According to Florida law, doctors are generally required to inform patients of their diagnosis and the material risks associated with any proposed medical procedures under the doctrine of informed consent. This doctrine mandates that a physician must provide...
According to Florida law and administrative regulations, patients have several rights related to hospital-acquired infections including infection control programs, the right to access records related to any adverse medical incidents, and hospitals being required to...
According to Florida statutory law and administrative regulations, the responsibilities of a home health aide include assisting with personal care activities, maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patient, record keeping, observing and reporting, and...
Under Florida law, the hardest issue to prove in a medical malpractice case is causation. The reason is based on the requirement that the plaintiff must demonstrate that the defendant's breach of the standard of care was the proximate cause of the damages claimed....
According to Florida law, in order for a claimant to prove medical malpractice, and win a medical malpractice lawsuit, the claimant must establish four key elements: 1) the standard of care owed by the healthcare provider), 2) the defendant breached that standard of...