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The NICA program was not really created
to provide benefits to families with injured children. The program
was primarily designed to shield
obstetricians and hospitals from liability for causing catastrophic
injuries to newborn babies because of negligence during labor and
delivery. The statute gives obstetricians, hospitals, and other
healthcare providers immunity from being sued in certain situations,
and replaces the family's right to file a medical malpractice law suit
with the right to recover compensation
from the NICA program. In other words, NICA actually replaces
certain types of fault-based obstetrical malpractice claims.
To recover NICA benefits a family
must file an
administrative claim for the benefits with the Florida Department of
Administrative Hearings and prove, among other things, that the injuries occurred at (or very near)
the time of birth. But the family does not have to prove that
the injuries were caused by negligence of the obstetrician or anyone
else.
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Our services are free to you because in NICA cases our attorneys' fees and any expenses we incur are paid by NICA on top of your award. In other words, our services do not reduce the amount of your recovery in any way.
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While our firm started in
Orlando and its main office is there, for many years we have handled cases
throughout Florida, and even out of state. To serve you better we have
opened additional satellite offices in several major Florida cities.
We use these offices to conduct client interviews, take depositions, and as war
rooms when we have trials in these cities. When advantageous to you, we
will also associate with other lawyers and law firms in some areas of the state
to serve you better. If we do associate with other lawyers on your case it
will be at no additional attorney fee or expense to you.
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