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The Kidneys: Vital Organs That Protect Our Bodies

At Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A., we represent clients who have suffered as a result of medical negligence. Our medical malpractice attorneys emphasize cases involving the misdiagnosis or improper treatment of kidney disease.

The following information about the kidney is offered for informational purposes. Information has been gathered from respected sources, including the websites of the Kidney and Urology Foundation of America (KUFA) and the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC).

Filters For The Human Body

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, about the size of a fist, in the middle of the back on each side of the spine — a location that makes them somewhat prone to injury.* The kidneys’ main function is to serve as a blood filtering system for the body.

Blood enters the kidneys and is filtered by tiny nephrons that contain glomeruli. In the filtering process, more than 1 million nephrons remove waste products and toxins from the blood.* The kidneys also remove excess water and calcium and increase retention of essential chemicals that are deficient throughout the body.**

The kidneys also release three hormones: erythropoietin, rennin and calcitriol. These hormones are imperative for strong bones, healthy red blood cells and blood pressure regulation.**

While astonishing advances have been made in the treatment of kidney disease, thousands still suffer with the serious symptoms associated with kidney failure, despite taking medication and undergoing dialysis. Sometimes, the reason for that suffering is medical negligence, which can take the form of a misdiagnosis or improper treatment. In a small number of cases, this can lead to acute renal failure and ultimately death.

You Deserve A Higher Quality Of Life; Call Us Today

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with kidney disease and has been harmed or injured by improper treatment or an inaccurate diagnosis, speak with a lawyer at Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A. as soon as possible. We work aggressively to secure the maximum available compensation for every client we represent, and we help clients learn more about treatment options and kidney transplant lists. You can review some of our past case results here.

Serving the needs of our clients and helping them achieve a higher quality of life is our mission and our top priority. For a free consultation, call (786) 788-8557 or contact us by email.

* This information has been gathered from the official website for the Kidney and Urology Foundation of America.

** The information contained in the section titled ARF, CKD and ESRD is from the website for the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC).

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  • We Wrote The Book On Immigration – Literally

    Founding partner Ira Kurzban authored the Immigration Law Sourcebook. This reference guide is widely used by judges, government officials and other immigration lawyers. As a recognized leader in immigration law and litigation, we handle a broad spectrum of matters from family and employment-based visas to deportation defense and immigration appeals.

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    How Justice Is Served is the newly published book on trial law authored by our founding partner, Jed Kurzban. This insightful book highlights the three phases of a personal injury case with examples of Jed’s high-stakes and humorous courtroom experiences.

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    A weekly podcast of immigration case summaries and practice insights from your host, Kevin A. Gregg, a partner at the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt P.A.

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    12 Rounds, one host, one big fight. Jed Kurzban is an award winning trial attorney working in fields of medical malpractice, personal injury, and products liability. Jed has stepped into the ring helping to change the laws in Florida more than once and continues to do. This podcast will venture into territories most attorneys are too scared to touch and tell you information most attorneys are too pusillanimous to say. Listen if you dare.
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    On “How Justice is Served,” author and attorney Jed Kurzban shares with fellow attorneys and anyone interested in communicating with people what he’s learned about preparing and trying a case. Communicating with a jury and winning your case is not about the money as much as it’s about getting justice and protecting your client.

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