by Arnaldo Sanchez | Mar 17, 2026 | Medical Malpractice
Under Florida’s “discovery rule,” the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim does not start to run until the patient learns, or reasonably should have learned, that they have grounds to file a lawsuit. However, Florida also has a “statute of repose,”...
by Silva & Silva | Feb 1, 2026 | Medical Malpractice, Uncategorized
While victims of medical malpractice in Florida have clear legal rights, they must be sure to assert their rights before they run out of time. Strict deadlines apply to all medical malpractice claims under Florida law, and patients and families who wait too long do...
by Silva & Silva | Aug 1, 2025 | Medical Malpractice
While a cancer diagnosis can be devastating, dealing with medical malpractice in relation to a cancer diagnosis can be more devastating still. The unfortunate reality is that medical malpractice is alarmingly common, and the data show that medical mistakes related to...
by Silva & Silva | Jan 1, 2025 | Medical Malpractice, Birth Injuries
If you have concerns about medical malpractice, you should not ignore them. Medical mistakes can have life-altering (and, in some cases, life-threatening) consequences, and they are far more common than they should be. Victims of medical malpractice have clear rights...
by Silva & Silva | Sep 1, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Products Liability
When you receive a prescription from your doctor or undergo a drug-based treatment at a clinic or hospital, you expect your medication to work as intended. You expect it to help you get better—not worse—and while you might expect some side effects, you hope they will...
by Silva & Silva | Apr 1, 2024 | Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice
While birth injury rates have declined over the past two decades, birth injuries are still far more common than they should be. This is because a significant percentage of all birth injuries are attributable to medical malpractice. When birth injuries result from...
