The doctor has diagnosed your beautiful baby with cerebral palsy. Nothing can emotionally prepare you for this moment. Like most parents in this situation, you probably felt a mixture of shock, anger, sadness and helplessness. How did this happen? Was it something you did? Was it something the doctor did? How do you move on Learn More “My Baby Was Born with Cerebral Palsy. What Recourse Do I Have?”
Few situations in life are more devastating than a wrongful death. One minute you are going about your daily activities, and the next minute, everything has changed and you are left with a gaping void in your world. In addition to the sadness, emptiness, anger and a host of other emotions you are feeling from Learn More “What You Should Know About Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in Florida”
Cancer. One of the most devastating words a doctor can say. All of a sudden you feel a confluence of emotions – sadness, fear, uncertainty. Why me? How much time do I have? What will chemotherapy be like? If your cancer was caught in a late stage due to an earlier misdiagnosis, you may also Learn More “My Doctor Misdiagnosed My Cancer, Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?”
In a wrongful death, a life has been lost too soon and surviving family members are left to grieve, learn to live with loss and to figure out what their life looks like now with this gaping void. The wrongful death of a spouse or parent can have a lifelong impact on family members. If Learn More “Who Is Qualified to File a Wrongful Death Case in Florida”
Wrongful death occurs when someone dies due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct. When someone dies in a wrongful death, Florida law allows certain family members to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. The family members that can file a claim are the “decedent’s spouse, children, parents, and, when partly or wholly dependent on Learn More “Most Common Wrongful Death Claims”
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL (April 3, 2017) — Plaintiff’s personal injury and commercial litigation law firm Cutler Rader announces the settlement of a significant medical malpractice case against major hospital. While the settlement agreement requires that the parties remain confidential, Andrew Rader, the lead counsel for the plaintiff, described the case as follows: The decedent, after Learn More “Cutler Rader, PL Settles Major Medical Malpractice Stroke Case”
Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes at our jobs. But when it comes to medical errors, they can be extremely costly to your health and overall quality of life. South Florida has some of the finest hospitals and medical professionals in the state. But even the best doctors aren’t immune to making errors. Learn More “The Painful Truth about Medical Malpractice”