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Medical Malpractice

Do I Have a Case for Medical Malpractice?

Frank Fernandez
No one expects poor treatment from a doctor or other medical professional, but it can happen. Substandard medical care can cause severe injuries, illnesses, and health complications that disrupt patients’ lives and livelihoods. It can be difficult to know if you have a case for medical malpractice. Assessing your rights requires evaluating your health condition and your medical provider’s practices. The most reliable way to find out if you have a claim is to contact...
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BedsoresMedical Malpractice

How Much Is a Bedsore Lawsuit Worth?

Frank Fernandez
According to the Agency for Health Care Administration, Florida has more than 190,000 beds available at hospitals, nurse homes, and assisted living facilities. While these beds are not 100 percent filled, a significant portion of our most vulnerable population relies on medical care in these facilities. While Florida’s skilled nursing facilities rank among the best in the country, neglect remains an issue. Bed sores pose a problem in nearly every situation that involves a person...
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Medical Malpractice

​Surgical Errors and Medical Negligence

Frank Fernandez
Some say that surgeons are among the top medical professionals. Their ability to help their patients recover from various conditions and injuries is often truly amazing. However, they are not perfect. Surgical errors are more commonplace than many people realize. Fortunately, the law provides a pathway for victims of surgical negligence to pursue compensation for their losses. It is in no way an automatic process. Victims are burdened by following procedures and proving medical negligence,...
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Medical MalpracticePersonal Injury

​Birth Injuries and Medical Negligence

Britt Reiersgord
It is during the most delicate processes in life that people must take the greatest care. Childbirth is perhaps the most delicate of them all, which is why medical professionals, be they doctors, nurses, or midwives, have an extremely high standard of care to maintain throughout labor and delivery. Unfortunately, the statistics clearly demonstrate that professionals sometimes fall below this standard, resulting in often irreparable and devastating birth injuries. Birth injuries strike six to seven...
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Medical Malpractice

How Do You Win a Medical Negligence Case?

Frank Fernandez
You might suffer no adverse consequences when a healthcare provider commits an error. A doctor might even correct a mistake early enough that you never know it happened. But many victims of medical errors suffer injuries or death. These injuries can range from cuts and bruises from rough handling by nursing assistants to a long and painful battle with a fatal disease after an incorrect diagnosis. Understanding medical negligence and what you need to prove...
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Medical Malpractice

Hospital Negligence

Frank Fernandez
Do I Have A Hospital Negligence Claim? Mistakes made in a hospital can impact your life permanently. Errors can result in serious injury, illness, and, in some cases, could be fatal. We all depend on hospital staff members to make the right decisions when administering care to someone who enters an emergency room. When mistakes happen, someone should be held accountable. To learn more about your claim speaking with an experienced medical malpractice attorney can...
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Medical Malpractice

Understanding Failure to Diagnose in Hospital Emergency Rooms

Frank Fernandez
When you head to the emergency room, you expect the doctors to quickly look over your symptoms and provide you with a diagnosis, ideally one that will cure your ailment. In many cases, you may find yourself heading to the emergency room with significant pain or an acute problem that requires an immediate remedy. Talk to an Attorney Unfortunately, you may not always walk out of the emergency room with the diagnosis you had hoped...
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AwardsMedical Malpractice

Fernandez Firm Wins Jury Verdict for Hospital Negligence Case

Britt Reiersgord
What a fantastic day for Justice! On January 13, 2022, a Polk County jury found for the Fernandez Firm’s very deserving client in the amount of $3.57 million. 4 years and a tremendous battle against the negligent Hospital but, in the end, the truth won! The Fernandez Firm is experienced in winning a variety of hospital negligence and error cases. Our team fights for our clients to get them what they deserve. We know that...
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Medical Malpractice

Misdiagnosis Can Provide Grounds for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Frank Fernandez
People rely on doctors to diagnose and treat illness and disease. Some people have limited choices for their providers because of their insurance plan, while others have more freedom. Regardless of who someone chooses as a provider, they expect their doctor to provide excellent medical care. Unfortunately, doctors and other medical professionals make mistakes. They do not always provide high-quality care, and sometimes it is difficult to discern between competent providers and those who fail...
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BedsoresMedical MalpracticeNursing Home Abuse

Pressure Ulcer Legal Cases

Frank Fernandez
Often, pressure ulcers—also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers—are mentioned as though they are a normal part of aging or of the experience of living in a long-term nursing facility. In truth, pressure ulcers are often serious injuries that can result in a potentially fatal infection. They’re also often a sign of nursing home neglect. If your loved one has experienced new or worsening bedsores since entering a nursing home, an experienced nursing home negligence...
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