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Many medical malpractice claims in Florida are resolved through settlement. Settlement means the defendant agrees to compensate you a fair amount outside of court. You may negotiate a settlement during the pre-lawsuit phase, after you have filed suit, or any time until your case is resolved.  Diaco Law can help you through the negotiation…

When you have been the victim of medical negligence, you may be able to pursue a medical malpractice claim. However, there are specific requirements you must fulfill in Florida to move this case forward and get your chance to pursue justice. Diaco Law can help with your claim, working with you to ensure you…

The timeline for medical malpractice cases in Florida can vary depending on the complexity of the claim, as well as whether the case settles or goes to trial. In some circumstances, malpractice cases can settle quickly, while in other cases, it takes between one and five years to complete the full legal process.  The…

Medical negligence cases can be very complicated because you need to demonstrate that a doctor failed to fulfill a professional standard. Often, this requires demonstrating highly complicated and technical medical errors that occurred. Diaco Law is here to help with this process. Dr. Dan Diaco is a doctor as well as an attorney, giving…

When you pursue a medical malpractice claim, you must demonstrate that your healthcare provider failed to live up to the professional standard of care. Your doctor’s acts and omissions are compared to what a reasonably competent provider with similar training would have done under similar circumstances.  A breach of the standard of care can…

To file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Florida, you must meet the pre-suit requirements found in Chapter 766 of the Florida Statutes, including: These claims are different from other personal injury cases because of these requirements.  The Tampa medical malpractice lawyers at Diaco Law are uniquely qualified to guide you through these cases because…

Medical malpractice claims occur when a medical care provider fails to fulfill a professional standard of care. There are many different kinds of medical failures, all of which can cause severe harm to innocent patients who trusted their doctor to help them. No matter the type of medical malpractice you or a loved one…

A patient puts a unique kind of trust in the nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, surgeons and medical professionals responsible for his or her medical well-being. The problem is that level of trust is not always rewarded. In specific cases, the medical action or inaction of a medical care professional may elevate to the level…

Medicine is amazing but mistakes can and do happen. Frequently these mistakes are preventable if a healthcare professional follows simple protocols.

A physician or any medical professional may have failed to properly treat you, but this doesn’t always mean its medical malpractice. Being a plaintiff, you’ll have to have your ducks in a row before filing. If you aren’t sure if you can file a claim, here are a few things for you to consider….