Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Court Clarifies Presumption of Negligence Rule in Medical Malpractice Cases
Patients all across the nation put their trust in medical professionals to perform complicated surgeries on a daily basis. While many doctors and nurses are careful to comply with hospital rules and perform life saving treatments safely and correctly, mistakes can and do occur at an alarming rate. While parties who have been injured… Read More »
Diagnoses Lead To Unnecessary Treatment
A Florida doctor allegedly falsely diagnosed several patients with illnesses they did not have, including cancer, and caused them to undergo treatments they did not need, including radiation therapy. According to reports, the doctor falsely diagnosed patients with skin cancer and then recommended the radiation therapy that was not medically necessary, and that entailed… Read More »
Doctor Who?
A local man is facing criminal charges for holding himself out as a doctor and performing cosmetic procedure treatments on several patients in his apartment. The treatments, during which the man injected silicone into the victim’s buttocks to change their size and appearance, cost thousands of dollars each; unfortunately for the victims, the man… Read More »
Woman Dies During Cosmetic Surgery Procedure
A woman in her early thirties has died after undergoing a popular cosmetic surgery procedure in West Miami during which she developed cardiac arrest. According to reports, the woman was having a tummy tuck performed when her heart stopped. She was transported to a local medical center, but she was not able to be… Read More »
Elderly Woman Dies After Months Of Neglect
Our elders deserve the best care after spending their entire lives caring for their families. While most people would love to have their elderly relatives stay with them in their golden years, sometimes the circumstances do not allow for this. When this happens, we look for the best place for them to receive the… Read More »
“All Natural” Drug Anything But All Natural
A Florida man recently received a four-year prison sentence for distributing diet pills as ‘all natural’ diet supplements that actually were made with a prescription weight loss drug that had been taken off the market years earlier due to its link to risks of heart attacks and strokes. For people who subscribe to a… Read More »
Elective Procedures Gone Wrong
It was not all that long ago that plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures were rarely performed anytime other than when they were absolutely necessary. Over recent years though, interest in these procedures has grown exponentially and the range of available services and procedures has expanded further than many of us even know. Everyone is… Read More »
Doctors’ Roles In Limiting A Warning Defect Case Against A Drug Manufacturer
The consequences of taking medication with adverse side effects can be devastating, causing serious injuries or different medical conditions as a result of side effects. Manufacturers are required to warn potential patients of any known side effects, in order to give them a chance to weigh the options when deciding whether or not to… Read More »
Winning Your Medical Malpractice Case Against a Nursing Home
Putting your loved one in the care of a nursing home places an immense amount of trust in the professionals working there. The majority of time, the care is top-notch. In rare instances, however, those living in these facilities are mistreated. If a family member or loved one has been injured as a result… Read More »
Understanding Damage Caps in Florida Personal Injury Cases
The sky isn’t the limit when it comes to payouts in personal injury lawsuits in the state of Florida. What are known as “damage cap statutes” govern the financial ceiling in a given case. They essentially set the limit on the amount of money an injured person can receive as a result of those… Read More »
