Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa

Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa A powerhouse of like-minded litigators dedicated to responsible advocacy and protecting the rights of the injured.

06/06/2026

I think the biggest misconception that people have about birth injury lawsuits is that just because there is an injury, that that means that there is a case. In order for us to have a case, we have to be able to prove several things. We have to prove that somebody did something wrong. That means they did something that they shouldn't have done, or they failed to do something that they should have done. Then we have to prove that that thing that they did wrong caused injury, but for the actions that were taken, the failures that were done, this injury wouldn't have happened. And then, because these cases are so expensive and time-consuming, we have to have a significant permanent injury that occurs. For example, in shoulder dystocia cases, you can have an injury to the shoulder during the birth that is temporary and then heals after six months or a year. That's typically not a case that you're going to bring because the expenses of it don't make it worth it. On the other hand, if you have a shoulder injury where one, two, three, four nerves are torn away at the neck and the arm is no longer useful, then that's a case that you would take.

06/06/2026

The damages that are recoverable in a birth injury case can fall into three different categories. The first category is what we call economic damages. Those are going to be medical bills that were caused by the negligence and sometimes those medical bills can run into the tens of millions of dollars. When you have a child who suffers a hypoxic brain injury, loses oxygen during the birthing process, so that's the first type of damages that you talk about. The second type of damages are what I call human damages, and that is pain and suffering, disability, and lack of capacity for the enjoyment of life. So the things that are the most important, that's the second category. In the third category, where you have really outrageous conduct by the health care provider, you can have punitive damages which are meant to punish or deter and say what you have done is so far out of bounds that you need to be punished for it.

Can a court order a medical procedure over a patient's objections?In a new opinion piece for The Hill, Sean Domnick, Esq...
06/05/2026

Can a court order a medical procedure over a patient's objections?

In a new opinion piece for The Hill, Sean Domnick, Esq. explores the case of a Florida woman who was compelled to undergo a cesarean section despite repeatedly refusing the procedure. The article examines the intersection of informed consent, bodily autonomy, due process, and the role of the state in medical decision-making.

Read it here: https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5908653-bodily-autonomy-medical-coercion/

Congratulations to Megan Sowell, Esq. on graduating from the Leadership Academy LA2 Class! 🎓👏This accomplishment reflect...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to Megan Sowell, Esq. on graduating from the Leadership Academy LA2 Class! 🎓👏

This accomplishment reflects Megan's commitment to professional growth, leadership, and service both inside and outside the courtroom. We're proud to celebrate this milestone and excited to see all that she will continue to achieve.

06/05/2026

We are proud to announce that Fred A. Cunningham, Esq. has been honored with the Aetos Award by the Florida Justice Association.

This prestigious award recognizes members who have secured more than $1 million in EAGLE support, reflecting extraordinary leadership and a commitment to advancing the mission of protecting the rights of individuals and families throughout Florida.

Congratulations, Fred, on this remarkable achievement. 👏

06/04/2026

You know, I've had so many cases over the years that it is hard to say this is the case for me, but I had a case a couple of years ago with a little boy that the care that was given was so, so, so bad. And what had happened was there were obvious signs of distress during labor. The midwife waited and waited and waited way too long to call the doctor. By the time the call went out to the doctor, the doctor didn't respond quickly. And as a result, this little boy was profoundly brain injured. You would hold him in your arms and you'd hear the breathing, but he couldn't roll over on his own. He couldn't communicate. He was blind. And you have young parents who all of a sudden this is thrust upon them having to deal with this. They love their son, of course, but it's incredibly taxing to have to take care of somebody who has 24 hour a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks out of the year, year after year needs. And what's the biggest fear that parents have in these situations? It is what happens when they're gone? Who's going to take care of my child? And so when you make a recovery in a case like that, that you know you have taken care of the needs of this child and this family for the rest of their lives, and that you can take at least that fear away from them and you make it so that the parents can actually get sleep because they have help. They can actually go on vacation and they can lead somewhat of a normal life. It's a great feeling.

We’re so grateful for everyone who joined RDCY’s Cocktails & Conversations last night at The Breakers Palm Beach. We cel...
06/04/2026

We’re so grateful for everyone who joined RDCY’s Cocktails & Conversations last night at The Breakers Palm Beach. We celebrated the continued growth of our mass tort practice—and, more importantly, the relationships and partnerships that made it possible.

The boxes are unpacked and we're officially home. 💙🏢RDCY is proud to announce that our flagship Palm Beach Gardens offic...
06/04/2026

The boxes are unpacked and we're officially home. 💙🏢

RDCY is proud to announce that our flagship Palm Beach Gardens office is officially open. Designed to support our continued growth and better serve our clients, referral partners, and community, this new space reflects who we are and where we're headed.

📍 4560 Donald Ross Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

More than just an office, this building represents our commitment to being a place where justice meets community. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

06/03/2026

Following the medical clues and helping build the case. 🕵️‍♀️

Just another day as a nurse paralegal at RDCY.

06/02/2026

Why do we do what we do?

Join Troy Rafferty, Esq. TOMORROW at the Florida Justice Association Annual Convention as he shares how trial lawyers can use their greatest superpower, the law, to create meaningful change and pursue justice for their clients.

📅 June 3, 2026
⏰ 2:15 p.m.
📍 The Breakers Palm Beach

Session: This Is the Case - There Is No Other Case: Preparing Yourself for Trial from Day 1

See all the details here: https://www.myfja.org/events/2026convention/

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