Are Florida Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Unconstitutional?
From 1996 to 1999, Florida hospitals revealed that only one out of every six medical errors resulted in a malpractice claim, according to citizen.org. Unfortunately, as the statistic above highlights, medical malpractice claims have a history of rarely being pursued by victims. In addition, for those who do pursue such claims, at least in some… Read more »
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What’s Causing the Most Deaths in Medical Malpractice?
We know that medical malpractice affects millions of Americans each year. There are many forms of medical malpractice, including surgical mistakes and medication errors. However, when it comes to death from medical malpractice, misdiagnoses outpace all other forms. The large majority of Americans, when hearing the term medical malpractice, immediately assume surgical errors or medication… Read more »
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13 Years Later
In dark times, it helps to remember the goodness of humanity. When a shocking and horrifying terrorist attack killed and injured thousands, first responders risked their lives to help save them. In remembrance of these heroes, please find some time today to reflect upon those who made the ultimate sacrifice 13 years ago today.
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Is Florida’s Medical Liability System Broken?
In 2013, nearly 19 million Floridians had paid upwards of $40 billion in defensive medicine costs so that 75 medical malpractice cases could go to a jury trial to compensate 18 injured patients. If that sounds shocking, then you are not alone. Below, as reported by The Palm Beach Post, we will examine some of… Read more »
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Medical Malpractice: Why an Experienced Attorney Matters
In the field of medical malpractice there are many unfortunate incidents that can befall patients. From a delayed diagnosis to hospital mistakes, and even catastrophic personal injury, the need for a seasoned medical malpractice attorney cannot be overstated. For the same reasons that you would want quality work done for you in any other setting,… Read more »
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Kidney Donor Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Most of us expect organ transplants to be an operation in which doctors do their due diligence in assessing both the donor and recipient. However, as the Waco Tribune-Herald reports, this was not the outcome in a recent medical malpractice case that concerned a kidney transplant. A woman from Waco, Texas donated a kidney to… Read more »
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Birth Injury the Focus of Medical Malpractice Suit
While much of the media’s focus concerning medical malpractice centers on adults, the truth is that birth injuries are not as uncommon as one would think. With four million babies being born in the United States each year, adults need to be more aware of the unfortunate consequences that can often accompany a birth injury…. Read more »
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Labor Day and Medical Malpractice Safety
As you know, the Labor Day weekend is a time to relax in the company of family and friends. However, with an extended weekend and holiday, many times accidents can abound. In some instances, accidents will be unavoidable and after that it is most important that you receive competent medical care. With that thought in… Read more »
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Settlements Won’t Keep Doctors out of National Database
Oftentimes, we see that physician’s insurers are hesitant to go to trial if the physician has made glaring medical errors, such as surgical mistakes and medication errors. The insurers will typically favor an out of court settlement. However, as “Medscape.com” reports, this will not keep the physicians out of national databanks that report on malpractice… Read more »
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Failure to Diagnose Leads to Cancer Spreading to Lungs
Many times, we look at medical malpractice with a linear focus that includes only physician mistakes and surgical mistakes. However, failure to diagnose is a form of medical malpractice that is just as prevalent as others, and as The Lima News reports, one that can have devastating consequences. When one patient developed pain and lost… Read more »
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