Jeffrey R. Davis, P.A. Personal Injury Blog

We all want answers when there’s something wrong with us. A healthcare provider can only guess what treatment might work without a diagnosis. Failing to diagnose may result in serious mistakes by your healthcare provider that could be grounds for a medical malpractice claim here in Florida.   The more complex your condition, the more moving…

If something affects your health, you can’t address it without a correct diagnosis. We rely on healthcare professionals to accurately diagnose and provide the most effective treatment possible. Sometimes, despite available information, medical professionals mistakenly state we have one thing when it’s another. Can these mistakes be the basis of the medical malpractice claim?  Medical…

There are many steps in a successful medical malpractice case. These steps include proving that the healthcare provider failed to live up to the “standard of care” when they did, or failed to do, something that caused your injury. Depending on the circumstances, each side can have a different opinion of what that means.   What…

Premises liability cases develop when someone is injured or harmed while on another’s property due to the property owner’s or manager’s negligence or failure to maintain a safe environment. These cases cover a wide range of situations covering everything from your neighbor’s property, a sidewalk, or an office tower to an amusement park or government…

A statute of limitations is a deadline for plaintiffs to file lawsuits. If you miss the deadline, your lawsuit will be dismissed. It doesn’t matter how much harm you suffered or how strong your case is. If you don’t file a lawsuit in time in Florida, expect it to be dismissed.  Under Florida law, how…

Anesthesiologists are crucial in ensuring patient comfort and safety during surgical procedures. A negligent anesthesiologist may leave a surgical patient with chronic or fatal injuries even if the surgeon did their job flawlessly,  Whether an anesthesiologist performs competently or commits medical malpractice can make the difference between a patient living or dying on the operating…

Not all orthopedic surgery errors are the result of medical malpractice. But the mistake that injured you might be, depending on the circumstances. If that’s the case, you may have a right to obtain compensation for your harm.  What is Medical Malpractice?  Under Florida law, medical malpractice is negligence by a healthcare provider that causes…

Chances are excellent the insurance adjuster for your case knows insurance and negligence law a lot better than you do. If you’re given a document to sign, there can be a huge imbalance in the knowledge between the parties. The insurance company will take advantage of that if they can. You might not understand the…

If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a vehicle, or boat, or due to a slip and fall here in Florida, if an insurance company contacts you, be very careful about what you say. This is not a conversation with a friend or family member. It’s from a company trying to pay you as…

If you were involved in a car accident in Florida and suffered severe injuries, you should talk to an attorney about your legal rights. If another party is more at fault than you are, you may be compensated for the harm you suffer, either through a settlement with the other party’s insurance company or a…