Florida Spinal Cord Doctor Accused of Medical Malpractice
Four medical malpractice complaints filed at the Department of Health went before the Florida Board of Medicine last week. According to the DOH complaints, a Florida spine surgeon and his clinic have continually put patients at risk by not offering a safe standard of care. This would be the fourth time the spine surgeon has… Read more »
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Florida Supreme Court Sides with Family in Traumatic Brain Injury Case
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the family of a high school soccer player who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) after collapsing at a soccer game. Now the family can sue the school district to help pay for the student’s injury. Two prior lower court rulings had sided with the… Read more »
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Can Antibiotics During Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Cerebral Palsy?
Researchers with the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London are claiming that an antibiotic commonly used for chest infections can increase the risk of epilepsy and cerebral palsy in children if taken during pregnancy. The results of the study were published in the journal PLOS One. According to the researchers, mothers who took macrolide antibiotics… Read more »
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Can Brain Injuries in Children Cause Mental Illness?
Our blog covers a lot of stories on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that occur at birth, but for today’s post we are going to focus on the long-term effects TBIs can have on young children, specifically how the injury can affect mental health later in life. Research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio has found… Read more »
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Can Children With Brachial Plexus Injuries Recover?
When new parents receive the news that their child has brachial plexus palsy or Erb’s palsy, they want to know how the condition is treated and how long it will last. Brachial plexus injuries can cause paralysis of the arms and hands, to varying degrees of severity. Providing an illustrative example can help parents understand… Read more »
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What Are Signs My Baby Has Sustained a Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) during birth can be caused by a variety of neglectful actions, so it is important for parents to know what the symptoms are and what to do to get help. Birth injuries such as oxygen deprivation and physical trauma from forceps or vacuum extractors can leave infants with permanent brain damage…. Read more »
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Prescription Mistake Puts Orlando Woman in the Hospital
Prescription medications that millions of Americans take on a daily basis can cause serious injury or death if the wrong dosage or medicine is taken. This scenario unfolded for an Orlando woman when her pharmacy incorrectly filled a prescription for allergy medication, instead giving her medicine diabetics use to lower blood sugar. The pharmacy later… Read more »
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Can Children With Traumatic Brain Injuries Recover?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a leading cause of death and disability in children. Bicycle accidents, falls, motor vehicle crashes, sports injuries and other forms of trauma send 62,000 children to the emergency room every year. Like most injuries, complications resulting from a TBI can vary. Curious parents might wonder what effects a TBI can… Read more »
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Florida Hospital Accused of Using Faulty Heart for Transplant
A hospital in Tampa Bay has become the target of a potential lawsuit after a former attorney died only one week after receiving a heart transplant. The estate of the deceased man has asked a local attorney to look into hospital records and determine whether an error during the heart transplant led to his death…. Read more »
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Florida Hospitals Sued For Unsafe Radiation Treatments
When untrained hospital staff hurt patients or families, victims may have grounds to sue for medical malpractice. A Florida hospital’s parent company has paid $5.4 million to the U.S. government to settle a dispute over using unqualified medical professionals for radiation procedures. According to the claims from a whistle blower and former employee of the… Read more »
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