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Press Release: James S. Haliczer Named to Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite – Notable Managing Partners” List for 2023

Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm (HPS), a leading Florida catastrophic injury law firm, is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, James S. Haliczer, has been named to Florida Trend‘s “Legal Elite – Notable Managing Partners” list for 2023! Selection was based on various criteria, including outstanding proof of experience, vision, leadership and mentorship. Visit https://www.floridatrend.com/notable to learn about each individual Managing Partner included in this prestigious list. About HPS Established in 1996, Haliczer Pettis &...

HPS Legal Alert: A Primer on Your Client’s Legal Rights to Access Health Information

By Richard L. Allen, Jr. Injury attorneys are aware of the challenges that often arise when attempting to obtain a client’s medical records. Regardless of the type of “injury” that we are discussing, it is vital for the attorney to obtain a complete set of records relating to the client’s injuries and treatment. However, other attorneys, be it business, tax, probate, or other practices, sometimes need to obtain medical records to assist in the representation of...

Most Common Florida Emergency Room Malpractice Claims

Emergency room healthcare facilities like hospitals or free-standing emergency medical departments provide immediate care to patients suffering from a wide variety of problems – injuries from car crashes, heart attacks, animal bites, broken bones and strokes. The pace of emergency rooms is generally fast and frantic as medical professionals triage injuries and illnesses. The current disturbing trend in hospital staffing shortages has also had an impact. Lack of communication and fragmented medical care by various...

Press Release: HPS Announces 2023 Super Lawyers List

Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm (HPS), a leading Florida catastrophic injury law firm, is proud to announce that four attorneys have been ranked in Florida Super Lawyers for 2023. Each individual attorney has been listed in this prestigious ranking publication for more than 10 years. James Haliczer (ranked since 2006), Eugene Pettis (ranked since 2006) and Richard Schwamm (ranked since 2010) are all listed in the “Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff” practice area. Debra Klauber (ranked since 2009) is listed in the “Appellate” practice...

Nerve Damage and Medical Malpractice

Most surgeons are well-trained and able to provide a standard of care that is competent and meets applicable protocols. However, because of how closely they must work near a nerve or a nerve network, sometimes they damage a nerve.  Whether a doctor or medical professional is responsible for the harm arising from this nerve damage depends upon whether medical malpractice is involved. That is, did the physician meet the standard of care required? What Causes...

Preterm Labor Malpractice

If a baby is born too early, a premature birth can result in serious injuries to the newborn baby. Premature birth can be caused by a number of factors, but there’s no question that premature birth can result in serious and life-long medical problems for the baby. In some cases, premature birth is related to the mother’s actions, such as tobacco or substance abuse, or it may be related to natural causes. Medical conditions in...

HPS Legal Alert: J.D. vs. AI: What Are the Ethical Considerations?

By Debra P. Klauber. Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to a law firm near you. In fact, if you consider the technology being used by Westlaw and Lexis, it is already here. Likewise, just in case you haven’t heard, the latest versions of these chatbots are capable of passing the Multistate Bar Exam as well as law school final examinations, so the time has come for us to properly consider how these advancements can, and should,...

IV Infiltration and IV Extravasation: Can You File a Claim for Negligence in Either Instance?

Intravenous therapy, otherwise known as “IV therapy,” is a very common medical procedure in hospitals, medical centers, and even home care. IV therapy involves placing an intravenous catheter – a thin, flexible tube – into a patient’s vein in order to supply saline, medications, nutrients, or other vital fluids. IVs are used during and after surgeries and also used in medical and non-medical emergency procedures.  A medical complication known as IV infiltration occurs when a...