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Five Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Suits

By Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC / September 13, 2018

When you visit a doctor’s office, elect to have a surgery, or otherwise entrust your health to a health care professional, you expect your care to meet a certain level of excellence. After all, you’re spending potentially thousands of dollars on health care. Of course, doctors cannot promise to heal you and they cannot guarantee…

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Medical Malpractice: What You Need To Know

By Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC / August 22, 2018

You, understandably, want to trust your doctors and health care providers. When something goes wrong, it’s common to think you did something wrong by not seeking help soon enough or by not doing exactly what you should have after your surgery. This isn’t always the case though. Medical malpractice happens much more frequently than many…

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The Opioid Epidemic and Medical Malpractice Suits

By Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC / June 28, 2018

According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Opioid Crisis in the United States was officially declared in 2017. Catalyzed by an exponential increase in opioid drug abuse and overdose deaths, the Opioid Crisis falls into the category of “public health emergency.” Opioid Epidemic Statistics HHS cites data from the 2016 National…

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What To Do When Your Insurance Disclaims Coverage on a Lawsuit

By Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC / June 15, 2017

My liability insurance carrier has disclaimed coverage of a lawsuit which was recently filed against me. What are my options? Very few things are as frustrating as receiving a “denial of coverage” letter from your liability insurance carrier. As a prudent business owner, you have secured and maintained liability insurance coverage to protect you in…

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What Do Medical Malpractice Lawyers Do?

By Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC / February 1, 2017

A medical malpractice lawyer is someone who is a legal expert in personal injury law with a specific focus on injuries related to the medical field. This is a type of claim in which the plaintiff (person injured) files a claim against the defendant (typically someone in a medical position, such as a doctor, nurse,…

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