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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Did Medical Malpractice Cause the “Superbug?”
An outbreak of a new type of bacteria has led to seven infections and two deaths possibly caused by the infections. The outbreak occurred between October 2014 and January of 2015 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Doctors suspect that contaminated instruments used in patients with pancreatic and bioduct issues may have contributed to… Read more »
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South Florida Hospitals Facing Medicare Fines For Errors
Federal officials are cracking down on medical errors by cutting Medicare payments to eight South Florida hospitals. According to an investigation, high numbers of patients were suffering preventable injuries such as bedsores, blood clots, falls and infections over a period of two years. Safety has become a greater concern after the passage of the Affordable… Read more »
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How Misdiagnosis Can Have Dire Consequences for Children
Misdiagnosis has become a common occurrence in the health industry, and it is an inexcusable tragedy when it happens to our children. According to estimates by the National Center For Policy Analysis, an estimated 10 to 20 percent of all cases are misdiagnosed, and 28 percent of those cases were life-threatening or resulted in permanent disability…. Read more »
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Are Medical Mistakes a Leading Cause of Death in America?
Every year, tens of thousands of patients in American hospitals die from medical mistakes. What is frightening is how high the number is, and medical mistakes are one of the leading causes of death in the country. According to the Journal of Patient Safety, as many as 210,000 to 440,000 people who go to the… Read more »
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