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When she lost her son to a form of medical malpractice known as ‘failure to rescue’ Helen Haskell realized how unprepared most patients and family members are to protect their…
read moreDoctors, hospitals, and insurance companies have banded together again to defend Florida’s cap on non-economic damages. For victims of medical malpractice, the cap seems arbitrary, unfair and, potentially, unconstitutional. The…
read moreA 29-year-old North Florida woman was burned while in surgery to have cysts removed from her head. An investigation is under way to determine whether medical malpractice led to the…
read moreWhen federal health officials closed the public website that allowed people to view statistics regarding medical malpractice and disciplinary action against doctors, consumer safety groups protested. It was hard to…
read moreA questionable practice in the medical field has led to serious injuries and fatalities across the nation. Teleradiology and the lack of communication it encourages may lead to critical medical…
read moreIn 2003, Florida overhauled its medical malpractice laws. Lawmakers claimed that the changes would reduce insurance costs for medical providers and make health care more affordable. While the changes certainly…
read moreIn our last post we talked about the medical malpractice and wrongful death case of Ann Olesky, which is taking place in Naples, Florida. The Naples News is following the…
read moreOne public policy group is asking the government to turn its attention to standards for home health care providers. The National Resource Council (NRC), a nonprofit organization who works to…
read moreIt was anything but routine when a fire broke out during a surgical procedure at Winter Haven Hospital in Florida resulting in second- and third-degree burns, and the loss of…
read moreWhile the country is in the grip of a vast movement to limit the rights of injured citizens to go to court and seek compensation for the harm done to…
read moreIn the years between 2002 and 2009, the percentage of births done by C-section rose from 27 percent to 34 percent according to a recent study. Among the potential reasons…
read moreThe Florida legislature did not violate the state or U.S. Constitution when it decided to limit noneconomic damages to $500,000 or less in cases of medical negligence. Florida lawmakers claim…
read moreFlorida lawmakers are at odds over restrictions to the rights of injured patients to pursue compensation in medical malpractice lawsuits. The latest proposals included shielding hospitals from malpractice claims filed…
read moreWe’re continuing our discussion of proposed medical malpractice legislation currently making its way through the Florida House of Representatives. Our analysis is based on a report prepared by legislative staff.…
read moreA bill is making its way through the Florida House of Representatives that could change the medical malpractice landscape in the state. The bill, HB 479, proposes changes to expert witness…
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