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A year ago my mother 70 years of age woke up during cataract surgery while the surgeon instrument was inside the cornea causing injury. This happened with a very well known doctor at an ambulatory clinic. The anesthesiologist was not able to keep my mother asleep during the procedure since my... View More 
answered on Nov 12, 2024
The anesthesiologist had a duty to ensure your mother was adequately anesthetized during the surgery. If the anesthesiologist failed to maintain the anesthesia, leading to your mother waking up, this could constitute a breach of that duty. You would need to prove that this breach directly caused... View More
I was walking up the street and through a crosswalk when I noticed wet sludge cement and mud. So in an effort to avoid this I walked around it in the street and when I went to step up on sidewalk I slipped on more sludge that was streaming aside the curb and I fell on knee. I cut it which later... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2024
I recommend that you pick up the phone to seek a free consultation with a lawyer. The potential case being against a local government, some personal injury lawyers will handle that, some won't, as such a claim is often more of a hassle than one against an insured private entity, and it... View More
2 surgeries-7 days in hospital and now looking at 1 month stay in rehab followed by home rehab.wont be able to walk on leg and drive car until at least January.do have a good case vs city?their were no signs of any kind to avert area/with light rain coming down I couldn’t see the hook on... View More
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answered on Nov 6, 2024
Hi. I think a lawyer would review your potential case. The key questions - has there been falls there before? Did the City about and maintain this street? Was the substance caused by tree, dew or...? Did the City know or should they have know about this dangerous condition. There are very strict... View More
2 surgeries-7 days in hospital and now looking at 1 month stay in rehab followed by home rehab.wont be able to walk on leg and drive car until at least January.do have a good case vs city?their were no signs of any kind to avert area/with light rain coming down I couldn’t see the hook on... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2024
So did you go back and take pictures of the accident site? Was this on private or public property? What time of day or night did you fall down? If pictures were taken, did they show a dangerous condition that a person was not likely to see, who was casually waking? If the evidence shows that the... View More
2 surgeries-7 days in hospital and now looking at 1 month stay in rehab followed by home rehab.wont be able to walk on leg and drive car until at least January.do have a good case vs city?their were no signs of any kind to avert area/with light rain coming down I couldn’t see the hook on... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2024
Every negligence case has two parts: (1) Liability, and (2) Damages. It sounds like you have sustained significant damages, but the issue is whether the city created and/or was aware of a hazardous condition prior to your fall and did nothing to remove it. Florida law is very specific regarding... View More
My attorney is encouraging me to think more medical treatment and he says it will help to ensure more payout for my claim as opposed to me just closing out now is it true that if I seek more medical treatment I could get a bigger payout or is this a hoax
answered on Oct 29, 2024
I suggest you have a heart to heart discussion with your attorney, as I see a communication breakdown here. You should seek additional treatment if you truly NEED it, not just to increase the value of your case. Experienced adjusters are not stupid and are looking out for claims that appear to be... View More
My attorney is encouraging me to think more medical treatment and he says it will help to ensure more payout for my claim as opposed to me just closing out now is it true that if I seek more medical treatment I could get a bigger payout or is this a hoax
answered on Oct 29, 2024
Your case's value is based on its damages. Damages encompass past & future medicals, wages/earning capacity, and pain and suffering (sometimes punitive/punishment damages, but that's rare). However, pretty much all damages are primarily based on the medicals meaning the more treatment... View More
Father just found out his son died due to neglience of hospital in 2009. mother started a suit in 2019. she just contacted him and told him about the suit and actually showed the death certificate. he was unaware of suit and the hospitall neglience. what should he do? she did not included him in... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2024
You appear to be sending this question in on behalf of the father, as friend or relative to the father. If that's the case, tell the father to pick up the phone and call a lawyer. He should've been notified of the suit at the time it was being pursued, which apparently was a long time... View More
I was involved in a rear end accident with a motorcyclist. They are filing to claim under my insurance and the other party’s attorney is requesting an affidavit of request. I’m not really comfortable with signing the request.
answered on Oct 20, 2024
I don't blame you. An affidavit from the opposing attorney is rarely something meant to help you. It sounds like you are the defendant here. That would mean your insurance carrier will be arranging defense counsel for you. Review the affidavit request with them. As my colleague advises,... View More
The patient had surgery, developed an infection, and later was hospitalized. The attending doctor performed labs, resulting in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a recommendation for debridement was intervened by the original doctor. After discharge, the original doctor ignored the recommendation to... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2024
The legal implications of a doctor ignoring a recommendation to repeat a laboratory test for MRSA after a patient's surgery and waiting a year to debride the wound, resulting in disfigurement and chronic pain, can be significant under Florida law. This scenario likely constitutes medical... View More
The patient had surgery, developed an infection, and later was hospitalized. The attending doctor performed labs, resulting in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a recommendation for debridement was intervened by the original doctor. After discharge, the original doctor ignored the recommendation to... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2024
While every case is different, and all medical malpractice cases require a in-depth look at the medical records, it sounds like the original doctor may have been negligent in failing to perform repeat labs, recognize the infection, and act quickly enough to prevent serious injury or further spread... View More
I helped my friend check into a detox and mental health facility one afternoon. The next morning, when I called to check on him, they had no idea where he was. I later learned from a corrections officer friend of mine that my friend was in jail for petty theft… stealing water and a sandwich,... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2024
You are obviously a very good friend to that person - but your friend must be the one who seeks legal advice. You may assist your friend by looking for a lawyer for him to consult with, and your friend can include you in the communications with a lawyer if he wishes, but it would not be lawful for... View More
I worked in their warehouse bakery I was fired after 13 years because of a drug addiction that I had so the guilt in me did not try to collect compensation I know the statue of limitations is probably up it's been since 2001 but I'm still having respiratory issues is there anything I can... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
You are right that the applicable limitations period is PROBABLY expired, but reliable legal advice on whether any particular issue/dispute definitely is or is not still within the applicable limitations period is something that must be asked for by picking up the phone and speaking directly to a... View More
My family and I bought some food items from a Shell Gas station. We got home, and cooked them in the microwave. After consuming it, we noticed it had mold in the middle of it. The next day we experienced vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache. We checked the packaging, and noticed the date on... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2024
As the plaintiffs, you will have the burden of proof to prove the food you purchased caused the poisoning you and your family suffered. The important evidence you will need are: Proof you purchased the bad food from the Defendant. Proof that the food was unhealthy, which may be proved by the... View More
I am the Plaintiff in a slip and fall lawsuit against a grocery store. I had to end up defending myself pro se. On 6/18/24 I was granted the motion to receive a copy of the surveillance footage of the incident before deposition. The defendant sent 9 files that were difficult to access, so I was... View More
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answered on Sep 2, 2024
In Florida, to oppose the Motion for Summary Judgment, you should file a written response detailing the new evidence you discovered from the surveillance footage. Explain that the video now shows how the spill occurred and how long it was on the floor, which creates a genuine issue of material... View More
I am the Plaintiff in a slip and fall lawsuit against a grocery store. I had to end up defending myself pro se. On 6/18/24 I was granted the motion to receive a copy of the surveillance footage of the incident before deposition. The defendant sent 9 files that were difficult to access, so I was... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2024
You need to file an opposition to the motion for summary judgment. It should be supported by an affidavit (written statement under oath and signed by you and the notary before whom you swore under oath) setting forth the genuine issues of material fact which you believe would be issues to prevent... View More
It's was last Sept. City's insurance company says it's contractors negligence, contractors insurance says they aren't covering it. So I don't know what to do. I have 30k in medical from it and about 40k in missed work..
answered on Aug 29, 2024
You likely have lost the ability to file a lawsuit against the city because a notice of claim must be filed within 180 days of the accident. You will need to go after the contractor under a standard negligence claim. As with the city, there are specific time frames that you must meet to make sure... View More
On august 20th maintenance came out and assured me the leak was fixed on aug 21 I fell on my back I went to the hospital they told me I have a contusion on my tailbone nothing showed on the X-ray what kind of settlement would I be looking at
answered on Sep 20, 2024
Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Settlement value of a potential case depends on numerous factors, including the strength of the liability position and the nature and extent of the injuries and necessary medical treatment. Often, the appropriate amount to demand cannot be determined until the... View More
To include 2 ER visits, several Dr. Apts, several medications, pain and suffering and a horrible swelled up face with eye closer and missed work
answered on Aug 8, 2024
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your case does not seem unimportant. Based on your description, you experienced severe pain and it appears you have evidence supporting your position, in terms of hospitalization or work attendance records. If you mean... View More
What recourse do I have ? They said I couldn’t sue her? I thought we go after her insurance company ?
answered on Jul 29, 2024
That is what liability insurance companies are in business for: protect insured parties from liability for their negligent acts. It did that when it paid you a settlement. In return, you, no doubt, released the insured from liability for the accident. And the insurance company didn't... View More
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