The founder of a medical mediation group was a recent guest on a program in a state outside of Florida. The man is a former litigator and health-care attorney who…
read moreUnfortunately, physicians and other medical professionals at hospitals and medical facilities make mistakes that can have devastating consequences for vulnerable patients. While some errors are quite rare and result from…
read moreWhile patients being admitted to a Florida hospital may have concerns over their conditions, chances are they aren’t thinking of an egregious surgical mistake that could kill or maim them.…
read morePeople in need of surgical procedures generally do not anticipate being injured by health care professionals. Surgical mistakes do occur, however, and they can cause serious harm to patients. Research…
read moreAccording to health officials, at least 40 patients from seven different states, including Florida, were given unsterilized intravenous fluids at hospitals. The fluid bags had simulated saline inside, which is…
read moreFlorida residents may know that wrong-site surgeries are surgical procedures that have been performed on the wrong part of a person’s body. An individual who has gone in to have…
read moreFlorida residents who suffer due to mistakes made by health care providers may face a number of challenges if they decide to pursue a medical malpractice case. People often have…
read moreFlorida patients might wonder how a wrong-site surgical error could possibly happen. Prior to such a procedure, many factors can result in a breakdown in leadership, communication or important procedural…
read moreWhile there is a lot of attention given to medical errors related to surgeries and prescribing incorrect medications, Florida residents may not be aware of another all too common source…
read moreFlorida residents may be interested in a recent article detailing the efforts of doctors to lower medication errors related to children. According to the article, between 5 and 27 percent…
read moreThere are many clear-cut cases of medical malpractice that occur in Florida and other parts of the country. For example, a doctor may operate on the wrong body part or…
read moreThe birth of a baby is an exciting time for most Miami parents. But, that excitement can turn to agony when doctors fail to provide the baby with adequate medical…
read moreWhen a Florida resident suffers sudden leg pain, he or she hopes that quick medical attention can help manage the pain. Most people don’t expect an amputation, but unfortunately, that…
read moreWhen Florida residents suffer from serious leg or back pain, they expect that their doctor can remedy the situation without any long-term complications. One man suffered from these complications after…
read moreAny Miami resident who has been in an emergency room knows that hospitals are busy places. There are so many patients that doctors and medical staff are trying to care…
read moreWhen Florida residents suffer a serious injury, they may opt for surgery to help manage the pain. They do not expect to come out of surgery with a worsened medical…
read moreMany women have gotten breast implants and suffered no major issues. One Miami teen’s breast augmentation – a routine procedure – left her in a coma. As a result, she…
read moreLabor and delivery can be a stressful time for Florida parents-to-be. Most births result in healthy babies, but some babies can be born with a variety of medical conditions. Some…
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