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WHEN SURGERY LEAVES SOMETHING BEHIND: THE LEGAL CHALLENGES OF FOREIGN OBJECT CASES

While Florida law provides prima facie evidence of negligence when foreign objects are discovered inside patients, these cases present complex legal challenges including determining responsibility among multiple providers, establishing causation, and preserving critical evidence before it disappears.

5 minute read August 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Jon M. Herskowitz and Stuart F. Cohen

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