Research Finds Healthcare Equipment Responsible for Many Hospital Injuries
When going to see the doctor or staying at a hospital, most information regarding the visit and options for treatments will be stored on computers and in databases. Unfortunately, healthcare equipment and computers cannot always protect patients against medical mistakes. In a survey from West Health Institute, a non-profit medical research organization, 50 percent of… Read more »
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Posted in Medical Malpractice
Have Hospitals Become Overrun With Deadly Bacteria?
Several months ago, we wrote about a new strain of antibiotic resistant bacteria that had spread at a Los Angeles hospital. However, this was not an isolated instant: there are many cases around the country of dangerous pathogens injuring and killing patients. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), hospital acquired infections (HAIs) affected… Read more »
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Victim of Drunk Driving Accident Awarded $60 Million
A jury in Collier County has awarded the mother of a teenager injured in a drunk driving accident $60 million in damages. In 2003, the daughter was paralyzed in a drunk driving accident in which she was a passenger. Her boyfriend, the driver, had received alcoholic beverages as a minor from a local bar. On… Read more »
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Posted in Traumatic Brain Injuries
Death of Autistic Child Could Lead to Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The death of a 14-year-old autistic girl under the care of the Carlton Palms Educational Center has led to a settlement and potential wrongful death lawsuit. The Carlton Palms Educational Center is one of the largest residential centers in Florida for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The Agency for Persons With Disabilities threatened to… Read more »
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Posted in Medical Negligence
Can Concussions Among Young Athletes Be Prevented?
Record numbers of high school athletes are receiving concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury that can have long-lasting effects. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the long-term effects of concussions can include problems with reasoning and thinking, taste, smell, language and emotion. In addition to long-term effects, repeatedly sustaining concussions can cause chronic… Read more »
Tags: Athlete Concussions
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Are Unnecessary C-Sections Risking the Safety of Mothers and Newborns?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over the increase of caesarean sections (C-sections) worldwide, including the United States. According to WHO, many of the procedures are being done even when it is not medically necessary. Data released by WHO shows that one in three women are receiving the operation during labor in medium… Read more »
Posted in Birth Injury
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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