What Are Your Options in Florida When the Other Driver’s Insurance Isn’t Enough?
Some auto accidents are worse than others. While some drivers and passengers are able to walk away, others can find themselves facing life-altering consequences as a result of someone else’s mistake. In most cases, recovering just compensation for the costs of an auto...
Understanding Your Family’s Legal Rights After a Fatal Swimming Pool Accident in Florida
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...
Damages in a Florida Personal Injury Case: A Comprehensive Overview
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...
LKMC Ordered to $25 Million in Legal Claim
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...
Is Medical Malpractice to Blame for Your Child’s Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis?
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...
Silva & Silva Secures $25 Million Medical Malpractice Award
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...
What To Know After a Serious or Fatal Truck Accident in Florida
Accidents involving commercial trucks often have devastating consequences. When a truck weighing tens of thousands of pounds collides with an ordinary car, pickup truck, or SUV, the forces involved in the collision can cause utter destruction, and they can leave...
Suing for a Diagnostic Error: When Do You Have a Claim for Medical Malpractice in Florida?
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...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Protecting Your Rights After a Serious Accident in Florida
When you get seriously injured in a major auto accident, airline or railroad disaster, offshore accident, building collapse, or any other type of traumatic event, it is important to protect your legal rights. Asserting your rights can be a critical part of the...
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After a Fatal Construction Accident in Florida
Fatal construction accidents are far too common. Each year, hundreds of construction workers die on the job in accidents that could—and should—have been avoided. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction work has one of the...