Diagnostic errors can have serious consequences. One of the most common and egregious examples of a delayed diagnosis relates to cancer. Failure to accurately and timely diagnose the existence of cancer can result in delayed treatment, possibly causing the cancer to metastasize and often resulting in physical, psychological and financial harm to the patient. To file a medical malpractice lawsuit, your injury – or the death of your loved one – must have been due...

By Michael M. Riedhammer, B.C.S.  Workers’ compensation in Florida is governed primarily by statute. That law puts virtually exclusive control over which doctor treats an injured worker in the hands of the employer and the insurance carrier (E/C). The injured worker has very little to say about who he or she receives medical treatment from. When an injured worker is unhappy with the medical treatment they receive, they have one option if they are to stay...

  Join HPS Partner Kenneth J. Miller as he reviews some of the challenges when handling a medical malpractice case. Some of the topics to be discussed include: What Does It Really Take to Prove the “Violation of Standard of Care” in Florida?  Why is it So Difficult to Prove Causation?  Is it Worth Hiring a Damage Expert? How Do Personal Injury Cases Differ? AND MORE!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 1.0 General CLE Credit and...

By Kenneth J. Miller. In December 2022, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (the AHRQ) published new findings regarding diagnostic errors made when a patient is in an Emergency Department (ED). The AHRQ is one of twelve agencies within the United States Department of Health & Human Services. The AHRQ contracted with researchers from Johns Hopkins University to study decades of data relating to these errors. The AHRQ report is now available to the public....

Please join HPS Partner and Workers’ Compensation Practice Leader Michael Riedhammer, B.C.S., for this intermediate level webinar that will be of particular interest to Workers’ Compensation Adjusters. REGISTER HERE Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET COURSE OBJECTIVES: To review recent developments in the law regarding the arising out of requirement for an accident to be a compensable workers compensation claim and assist adjusters in what factors to look at when making...

The birth process is complex. Medical professionals involved in the birthing process – doctors, midwives, nurses and others – are typically well-trained. In most cases, the mother and child fare well during and after birth. But sometimes, things go wrong. While some birth injuries are unavoidable, others are the result of medical malpractice.  An Orlando birth injury lawyer or Fort Lauderdale birth injury lawyer at Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, P.A., who specializes in dealing with...

HPS is excited to once again be a sponsor of the Eighth Annual Broward County Public Schools’ Debate Initiative Luncheon, which takes place on Thursday, January 26, at 11:30 a.m., at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.  Please consider attending or sponsoring this worthy activity, which supports the debate programs for over 200 schools and 15,000 students! Click on the registration link below for information on tickets and sponsorship packages. We hope to see...

By Richard B. Schwamm. Hospitals have a responsibility to provide an adequate number of nurses and physicians on staff at all times in order to provide the appropriate level of care to a patient during their stay. Agencies like the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration, Department of Health, and accrediting organizations like the Joint Commission impose obligations on hospitals to ensure patient safety. As numerous media outlets have reported, hospitals in Florida and around the United...