Can a Parasailing Accident Lead to a Major Lawsuit?
A settlement has been reached for a lawsuit over a 2013 parasailing accident that left two teenagers with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Two teenagers on vacation in Florida were injured after their parasail broke away from a motorboat due to high winds. After separating from the boat, high winds carried the two teenagers until they… Read more »
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Are Florida Pill Mills Committing Medical Malpractice?
In the last few years, Florida has been in the national spotlight for having a large number of “pill mills”, healthcare practices accused of unsafely distributing powerful narcotics for no legitimate medical purpose. Aside from committing criminal activity, pill mills are responsible for widespread medical malpractice. Although Florida has taken a strong stance to eliminate… Read more »
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Car Accident Leaves Tampa Bay Teen With a Traumatic Brain Injury
After a car accident left an 18-year-old Tampa Bay high school student with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), members of the community have gathered to show their support in her recovery. High school staff members were stunned by the show of love and concern for the future of the young woman. School faculty members have… Read more »
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How Often Do Doctors Misdiagnose Cancer?
Every year in the U.S., more than 600,000 patients are misdiagnosed when they seek outpatient care in hospitals. According to a study by BMJ Quality & Safety, 300,000 of those patients are at risk for severe harm, making misdiagnosis a common form of medical malpractice. Patients who have an illness that can result in death… Read more »
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Are Pharmacy Mistakes a Common Occurrence?
Millions of Americans depend on taking medication to treat physical or mental illnesses, whether it is for a bad back or depression. However, some of these unsuspecting patients may be at risk for injury or death if they receive the wrong dosage or medication from their pharmacy. According to the Institute of Safe Medication Practices,… Read more »
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What Can Happen to Patients Who Survive Medical Malpractice?
Surgical mistakes are a form of medical malpractice that can leave victims with permanent injuries. Last year, a Navy veteran sustained permanent brain damage after undergoing a colonoscopy at a Jacksonville hospital. The Florida veteran had obstructive sleep apnea, causing his airway to shut during anesthesia and putting him into cardiac arrest. The Navy veteran… Read more »
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Are Florida Hospitals Subjecting Patients to Unnecessary Heart Surgeries?
When hospitals subject patients to unnecessary medical procedures, it puts patients at risk for serious injury or death. Recently unsealed documents from a federal lawsuit allege that several Florida hospitals might have subjected patients to unnecessary heart procedures and then submitted false claims for federal reimbursement. The suit was filed in 2012 by a professional… Read more »
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Are Hospitals Responsible for Infections Acquired During Treatment?
Centers of Disease Control (CDC) statistics show the high risks associated with seeking treatment in American hospitals. According to the CDC, one in 25 patients will get an infection while receiving treatment. Hospital-acquired infections have the potential to permanently injure or kill patients unlucky enough to catch them. In 2004, a former Florida lieutenant governor… Read more »
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Failure to Diagnose – How Treatable Conditions Can Have Permanent Consequences
When we go to the doctor to seek medical treatment, we place a lot of trust in our hospitals and health care workers to provide a professional quality of service. Unfortunately, hospitals can become understaffed, doctors can become overworked and assistants can be underqualified or poorly trained – leading to disastrous results that can overlook… Read more »
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How Can I Contact a Tampa Bay Medical Malpractice Attorney?
Shapiro Law Group has over 30 years of experience successfully defending individuals and their families who have been hurt by medical malpractice. Our law firm has the experience and knowledge to help individuals and their families hold negligent health care providers responsible for their actions. We will devote every resource at our disposal to seeking… Read more »
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