Many people believe that medical record mix-ups are terrifying but rare. A new study by the ECRI Institute says otherwise. The report found 7,613 cases of wrong-patient error at 181…
read moreAccording to a new study, medical errors are now the third leading cause of death in the United States, preceded only by heart disease and cancer. The study, which came…
read moreNo one likes bad news, especially when it comes to our health. Learning about a series illness from the doctor is one of the worst fears for more people. SILENCE…
read moreCerebral Palsy (CP) is defined by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke as “a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy to early childhood and permanently affect…
read moreNeurological injuries are among the most tragic birth injuries a child could suffer. An injury of this type can be a tragedy to the child’s family – not emotionally, but…
read moreARE YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH PROBLEMS THE RESULT OF MALPRACTICE? For most parents, a child born with a serious injury, illness, disease or complication is a traumatic event. A bigger problem…
read moreAll medical patients, including those who may be incarcerated at the time, are entitled to treatment provided according to the highest level of acceptable standards and safety procedures. Doctor negligence…
read moreWhen you have entrusted yourself or a loved one to the care of medical professionals in Florida, you may rightfully assume that the care given will be provided according to…
read moreAny patient undergoing medical procedures in Florida places a certain amount of personal trust in the doctor overseeing that care. Physicians are obligated to perform their duties according to the…
read moreMedical malpractice cases are normally filed because you or a loved one has been hurt or killed by a doctor or other medical professional’s negligence, whether it was intentional or…
read moreOne potential negative repercussion of having health insurance is that you might have prohibitively high deductibles. If patients can’t afford to access the treatment and care that they need for…
read moreMost people would never think twice about the possibility of their anesthesiologist leaving the operating room while they are unconscious from anesthesia. Yet there is a very real chance that…
read moreMany families in Florida and elsewhere have been devastated by the untimely deaths of their loved ones after those family members received substandard medical care. Those facing such dire situations…
read moreProving fault in medical malpractice is important to your case, because without sufficient evidence, you may not be able to obtain the compensation you require. Your attorney will collect evidence…
read moreIn February 2014, a man entered a county jail as an inmate in a state outside Florida. He apparently made it known to the proper authorities that he suffered from…
read moreWhat do you need to know about medical malpractice? There are a few facts that you should be aware of before you decide to file a case against a medical…
read moreFlorida patients entering emergency rooms are often suffering acute symptoms that require prompt diagnosis and medical treatment. Any mistake on the part of medical staff can have disastrous consequences for…
read moreThe national rate of women who have C-sections has hovered right above 31 percent in recent years. This can have consequences for the women who give birth, as there is…
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