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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What Educational Benefits Are Available to Children With Cerebral Palsy?
Questions about schooling are very common for parents of children with cerebral palsy, as the injury can range in severity. Fortunately, there are resources that can help children with disabilities receive an education, even in severe cases. Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, disabled students are given the same equal access to receive an education… Read more »
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What Are the Long-Term Consequences of Birth Injuries?
A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against a West Palm Beach doctor for a birth injury that injured a young boy for life. According to the boy’s parents, who filed the lawsuit, their son was delivered using a vacuum tube because the doctor was in a hurry to check on car repairs for his… Read more »
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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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