The Florida Supreme Court has held that if a law suit has been filed and the trial judge determines that the medical records of a patient who is not a party to the suit are relevant and material to issues in the case, they may be produced after elimination of identifying information of the patient, like name, address, social security number etc. See Amente v. Newman, 653 So.2d 1030 (Fla. 1995).
The Statute of Limitations legal definition: A type of federal or state law that restricts the time within which legal proceedings may be brought. When civil lawsuits are filed in Florida the state’...
Cancer Misdiagnosis Malpractice A cancer diagnosis can be complex and time-consuming. A doctor’s failure to properly diagnose cancer may give rise to a viable medical malpractice case. When patient...
Colon and Rectal Surgery Malpractice Colon and rectal surgery often referred to collectively as colorectal surgeries, carry risks and complications just as with any other surgical procedure. However, ...
Shoulder Dystocia Malpractice There are a lot of things that a new parent needs to worry about when taking on the challenge of raising a child. Severe and permanent injuries from the birthing process ...