By Debra P. Klauber. On March 24, 2023, the latest round of tort reform measures were signed into law in Florida. While there are a number of implications, the following is a summary of what these changes mean to those who are injured at the hands of another. The law is purposefully designed to reduce litigation and its impact will be felt most by people with personal injury claims, and those who represent them. Here’s what...

From 2003 until recently, non-economic damages for medical malpractice cases in Florida were capped. However, the Florida Supreme Court eventually ruled such caps unconstitutional. What does this mean for a plaintiff in a medical malpractice lawsuit? An Orlando medical malpractice lawyer or Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney at Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm may be able to help you understand the compensation to which you may be entitled. Legal Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases There are...

Join Eugene K. Pettis and the Reverend John F. White, II and his The Immanuel Temple congregation on May 3 for a Zoom discussion focused on combating healthcare disparity issues in the community and what everyone can do to be their own best health advocates! Register at https://www.facebook.com/events/763058268642714?ref=newsfeed.

By Richard L. Allen, Jr. We recently wrote an HPS Legal Alert that discussed the challenges and frequency of medication errors, and the impact this has on patients who are victims of medical malpractice. Knowledge of the common types of medication errors greatly assists in the process of trying to determine if a patient’s injury is related to a medication. As a reminder, the most common errors usually occur at one of these points: Ordering/prescribing Documenting...

Medical malpractice can take many forms. It can include misdiagnosis, failure to treat, pharmaceutical errors, surgical errors, childbirth injuries and many more.  A Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney or Orlando medical malpractice lawyer from Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, P.A. can help you understand what’s necessary to prove a medical malpractice case and the types of damages to which you may be entitled.  What Is Medical Malpractice In the state of Florida, medical malpractice can include:...

Registration is open for the Advanced Medical Malpractice 2023 seminar, hosted by The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section. The seminar features many great speakers and topics, including Richard Schwamm‘s session, “Risks and Rewards of Legal Technology Used in Medical Malpractice Litigation.”

Eugene K. Pettis will moderate the session “What’s Happening in Florida Civil Courts – Hear from Civil Administrative Judges from Around the State,” at the Miami Dade Bar’s “Florida Law Con,” on March 31, 2023. His panelists will be Administrative Judges from Civil Divisions in and around the State of Florida, including Judge Jennifer Bailey, Judge Waddell Wallace, Jr., Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, Judge John Jordan and Judge James Nutt.

Registration is open for the April 5th T.J. Reddick Bar’s “Breakthrough to Excellence” webinar, featuring our very own Eugene K. Pettis, and other distinguished black male attorneys practicing 10+ years. Listen in as they gather and discuss navigating the courtroom, what keeps them motivated, how they balance home life vs. work life, etc.!