by Silva & Silva | May 1, 2023 | Medical Malpractice
Florida has one of the highest rates of accidental drowning deaths in the United States. According to Florida Health, the Sunshine State ranked fifth worst in the nation in 2020, and it had the highest rate of unintentional drownings among children between the ages of...
by Silva & Silva | Apr 1, 2023 | Medical Malpractice
When you get seriously injured in a vehicle collision, building collapse, or other catastrophic accident, one of the most important things you need to know is how much you are entitled to recover. Once you know the extent of your long-term financial and non-financial...
by Silva & Silva | Mar 11, 2023 | Medical Malpractice
Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West has been ordered to pay roughly $25 million to the parents of a Key West child who was born with mental and physical disabilities because of the handling of the birth of the child by hospital staff in 2021. An administrative law...
by Silva & Silva | Mar 1, 2023 | Medical Malpractice
Cerebral palsy is life-changing for children and their parents. It can affect nearly all aspects of a child’s life, and it requires a lifetime of management and care. The financial costs of a cerebral palsy diagnosis can also be substantial, quickly climbing into the...
by Silva & Silva | Feb 27, 2023 | Medical Malpractice
On February 16th, 2023, Silva and Silva P.A., a leading Florida catastrophic injury law firm, received a $25,000,000 medical malpractice arbitration award against Lower Keys Medical Center, owned and operated by publicly traded healthcare giant Community Health...
by Silva & Silva | Jan 1, 2023 | Medical Malpractice
When you have an illness or injury, obtaining an accurate and timely diagnosis is the first step toward getting the treatment you need. Pathology is a fundamental element of medical practice, and all doctors should have the knowledge required to either (i) accurately...
