Tampa City Council Approves $112,500 Medical Malpractice Settlement
In many cases, medical negligence can be a traumatizing experience. Take for example a Tampa woman who was given a paralyzing muscle relaxer instead of a painkiller following a car accident. After a collision with another vehicle, the 68-year-old woman was evaluated by Tampa Fire Rescue paramedics and accidently given succinylochine, a very powerful muscle… Read more »
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Jacksonville Doctor Accused Of Misdiagnosing Patients
A Jacksonville neurologist has agreed to pay $150,000 to the U.S. Treasury for intentionally misdiagnosing patients and overbilling federal healthcare programs. Details from the case allege the neurologist purposefully misdiagnosed patients with life-changing neurological illnesses, and then used testing and other procedures to bill Medicare. The doctor would diagnose patients with illnesses such as multiple… Read more »
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Can Cameras Prevent Cases of Medical Malpractice?
The death of a Tampa Bay woman on the operating table over a decade ago has sparked a national discussion about the use of cameras in operating rooms. After going in for a breast augmentation, 38-year-old Julie slipped into a coma and died. Her doctor was not licensed for the procedure and used an unlicensed… Read more »
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Posted in Medical Malpractice
Electronic Errors Lead to Rise in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical mistakes caused by healthcare technology have become a major cause of injury lawsuits. According to The Doctors Company, a medical malpractice insurance company, electronic errors accounted for only 1 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits in the years from 2007 to 2013. However, because medical malpractice lawsuits can take a while to close, existing statistics… Read more »
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Why Are Medical Mistakes More Common In Smaller Hospitals?
An analysis of national hospitals by US News & World Report argues that smaller hospitals present a greater risk of injury or death to patients during surgery. According to the analysis, patients face greater risk at smaller hospitals because healthcare practitioners might lack the experience for specific procedures. In one example provided by the report,… Read more »
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Miami Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Gives Family Justice
In 2009, a Miami mother of two died while undergoing surgery to remove a two-inch skull tumor. After six years, a jury concluded that two South Florida surgeons had committed medical malpractice and awarded her family $7.5 million in damages. According to the lawsuit, the patient bled out during surgery and the two surgeons operating… Read more »
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Study Explains Link Between Concussions and Poor School Performance
Concussions have been in the news frequently due to record numbers of student athletes receiving brain injuries. However, a lot can still be said about the effects these injuries can have on children. A study recently published in the journal Pediatrics shows that children who have experienced concussions could have difficulty concentrating and paying attention… Read more »
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Why Are Some Doctors Overprescribing Prescription Painkillers?
Overprescribing medications has become an enormous problem in the American healthcare community, especially with opiate-based prescription painkillers. Florida has a history with the over prescription of opiate-based prescription painkillers. In 2010, Centers for Disease Control statistics showed that 98 of the 100 top oxycodone-prescribing doctors practiced medicine in Florida. However, not all doctors run pill… Read more »
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Can Smartphone Apps Help Doctors Avoid Misdiagnosing Patients?
Doctors can use a smart phone app that helps them form a diagnosis. Launched in 2001, the app can help doctors avoid misdiagnosing patients. As of April 2015, the app is already being used by 1,500 hospitals. Younger doctors, belonging to a technologically savvy generation, have made the most use of this app. The app… Read more »
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Is My Child Safe During Surgery?
It is always tragic when children are affected by medical mistakes. Take the case of a Florida family that lost their 11-year-old son to a mistake made after surgery. On March 20th, 2013, the 11-year-old boy underwent heart valve surgery, and something went wrong. What went wrong is currently being contested before the Florida Board… Read more »
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Posted in Medical Malpractice
