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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • TESTIMONIALS
  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Medical Malpractice
      • Medical Negligence
      • Hospital Negligence
      • Hospital Nursing Errors
      • Misdiagnosis
      • Anesthesia Negligence
      • Birth Injuries
      • Cerebral Palsy
      • Medication Errors
      • Failure to Diagnose
      • Heart Attack Negligence
    • Personal Injury
      • Wrongful Death
      • Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
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A split-screen illustration showing a doctor on one side conducting a video consultation on a laptop, with medical charts and diagnostic tools visible but out of reach, while on the other side shows a patient holding their phone looking concerned with visible symptoms like holding their chest or head, symbolizing the disconnect and potential for misdiagnosis in virtual care. The image uses a professional blue and white color scheme typical of medical illustrations.

Telemedicine Malpractice in Florida: Understanding Remote Diagnostic Errors

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 26 minutes of reading

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Table of Contents Telemedicine has opened new avenues for convenient medical care, but it also introduces risks of malpractice when […]

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Prima Facie Evidence and Res Ipsa Loquitur in Florida Medical Malpractice

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 18 minutes of reading

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Table of Contents When pursuing a medical malpractice case in Florida, two important legal concepts can affect how you prove

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Wrong Site Surgery Malpractice in Florida: A Guide for Injured Patients

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 49 minutes of reading

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Table of Contents Wrong site surgery operating on the wrong body part, performing the wrong procedure, or even operating on

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Retained Foreign Object Malpractice in Florida: Know Your Rights

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 19 minutes of reading

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Table of Contents Retained Foreign Object Malpractice in Florida Retained foreign objects (RFOs) in patients such as surgical sponges, instruments,

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Lack of Informed Consent in Florida Medical Malpractice

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 31 minutes of reading

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Table of Contents Introduction: Your Right to Know Florida patients have the right to make informed decisions about their medical

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Failure to Monitor Malpractice in Florida: Hospital Negligence and Your Legal Rights

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 16 minutes of reading

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Introduction: When Vigilance Fails Imagine your loved one is recovering from surgery in a Florida hospital. The room is quiet

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Pathology Lab Malpractice in Florida: Lab Errors & Diagnostic Mistakes

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 36 minutes of reading

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Introduction: When Laboratory Testing Fails Pathology laboratories play a pivotal role in diagnosing diseases. Often, a single microscope slide or

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Medication Error Malpractice in Florida Guide

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 23 minutes of reading

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Introduction: When Medicine Becomes Harmful Medication errors are a serious yet often preventable form of medical malpractice. In Florida, if

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Florida Radiology Malpractice Imaging Errors

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 25 minutes of reading

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Introduction: When Images Lie Radiology plays a critical role in diagnosing illness and injury. When a radiologist makes a serious

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Hospital Negligence in Florida: Systemic Failures that Harm Patients

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 21 minutes of reading

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Introduction: When the System Fails Hospital negligence is a form of medical malpractice where the hospital’s own systemic failures, not

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Florida Emergency Room Malpractice: Delays, Errors & Your Rights

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 15 minutes of reading

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In the Chaos, Care Must Prevail An emergency room is a place of organized chaos, where life or death decisions

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Anesthesia Malpractice in Florida: What Injured Patients Need to Know

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 20 minutes of reading

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Introduction: When Anesthesia Goes Wrong Patients trust anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to keep them safe during surgery. Anesthesia malpractice occurs

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Florida Surgical Malpractice: Understanding Preventable Errors

Types of Medical Errors / By Jorge L. Flores / 14 minutes of reading

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Introduction: When Trust is Broken Deciding to undergo surgery is an act of ultimate trust. You place your health, your

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Florida Medical Malpractice Pre-Suit Requirements Explained

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 31 minutes of reading

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Introduction If you or a loved one was harmed by possible medical negligence in Florida, you might be researching how

The Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Timeline: From Intake to Verdict

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 6 minutes of reading

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When you’ve been hurt by a medical error, the legal process can feel like a maze. While every case is

How to Choose the Right Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Miami

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 7 minutes of reading

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When you’re dealing with the aftermath of a medical error, the weight of it all can feel crushing. You’re not

Medical Malpractice Documentation: A Miami Patient’s Guide

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 5 minutes of reading

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The Personal Story: Your Daily Health & Symptom Journal Make one short entry every day (paper or notes app). Keep

Medical Malpractice Contingency Fee

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 5 minutes of reading

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You’ve Been Hurt. How do fees work? If a medical error changed your life, cost should not be a barrier

Medical Board Complaint vs. Malpractice Lawsuit in Florida What Patients Should Know

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 5 minutes of reading

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TL;DR: A medical board complaint is a disciplinary case about fitness to practice it can restrict, suspend, or revoke a

How to Get & Read Your Medical Records for a Miami Lawsuit

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 5 minutes of reading

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How to Request Your Medical Records: A Step-by-Step Guide Getting your records is a critical first step. A complete set

Medical Malpractice Documentation: Miami Patient Guide

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 6 minutes of reading

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Answer Box Summary: Under HIPAA, patients can obtain copies of their records in the requested form and format if readily

Expert Witness in Miami Medical Malpractice Cases J. Flores

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 6 minutes of reading

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Florida’s Standard of Proof Florida law says you must prove a breach of the prevailing professional standard of care and

Four Elements of a Florida Medical Malpractice Claim

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 5 minutes of reading

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What Are the 4 Elements of a Medical Malpractice Claim? A Florida medical malpractice claim succeeds only when all four

Medical Malpractice Standard of Care Florida

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 5 minutes of reading

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What is Florida’s “Prevailing Professional Standard of Care”? Florida law defines the prevailing professional standard of care as “that level

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Medical Malpractice Definition

Malpractice / By Jorge L. Flores / 4 minutes of reading

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What is Medical Malpractice in Florida? Florida defines medical malpractice as harm caused when a provider breaches the prevailing professional

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