NICA: The Florida Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act | What is NICA?
NICA: The Florida Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Act (NICA) allows families to receive compensation for injuries that occurred to the child during labor, birth, or the immediate period after birth referred to as the resuscitation period.
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NICA Neurological Injury Compensation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
As a victim of medical negligence, you could be eligible for substantial compensation to pay for your economic and non-economic damages. If you are like many victims, though, you might be hesitant to file a claim or lawsuit, because you are worried about how much lawyers charge for medical malpractice. Perhaps you have the following
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Medical malpractice is a difficult branch of law for a variety of reasons. Of course, not every problem that results from a hospital visit is malpractice, and even when it is, legal action is not always the correct course of action. Furthermore, who is legally responsible for malpractice varies based on the circumstances. Here are
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