In a big win for Florida patients, the Florida Supreme Court recently ruled the existing damages caps on pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice cases where the victim survived the malpractice to be unconstitutional. These caps were put in place by the Florida Legislature as part of an effort to “fix” what the Legislature…
A bill to cap the amount of damages that can be awarded to a victim of medical negligence in a lawsuit is advancing in the U.S. House of Representatives. Called the Protecting Access to Care Act and introduced by Republican Representative Steve King of Iowa, the proposed bill would cap the noneconomic damages that can…
Like everyone, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers do make mistakes. Their mistakes, however, carry with them the possibility of serious injuries or even death to their patients. Clients come to us asking whether medical malpractice played a role in injuries they sustained or the death of a loved one in the hospital. Below are…
