19 Jan

HOW COMMON ARE RADIOLOGY ERRORS?

A radiologist’s job is to review imaging from X-rays, ultrasounds, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and other sources in order to diagnose and treat various illnesses. As patients, we rely on radiologists to perform their jobs correctly. Any error in […]

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19 Jan

A WOMAN’S MOTHER NEGLECTED IN A NURSING HOME FACILITY

On March 22, 2007, an 80-year-old woman was admitted to a rehabilitation center after receiving hospital care, which determined she would not need to undergo back surgery. The woman’s past medical history stated the woman suffered from the following conditions: Spinal Stenosis […]

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19 Jan

NEW STUDY REVEALS THAT MEDICATION ERRORS ARE COMMON DURING SURGERY

In a recent study on how often medication mistakes are made during surgical procedures, in-house researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital found that errors were made in nearly 50 percent of the operations they analyzed. Out of 277 surgeries, researchers documented 124 medication […]

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19 Jan

CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATION CAN BE DETRIMENTAL

The cervical spine and neck region of the body is the most common area that chiropractors treat. Proper adjustments and procedures can cure neck, upper back, lower back, shoulder, arm, and head pains. Chiropractic procedures can also improve mobility and restore function […]

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19 Jan

The First District Court of Appeals has uphelp a Florida Law which allows insurance company lawyers to meet with the doctors of malpractice physicians to discuss the health records and history of their patients. In so doing, the appelate court upheld the […]

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19 Jan

Some big news out of the 4th district court of appeal on Wednesday: In a landmark decision, the court ruled that caps – or financial limits – on damages awarded in medical malpractice suits are unconstitutional. The caps, the court found, are […]

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19 Jan

As medical technology is constantly advancing, individuals are developing a growing reliance on certain devices to improve their health. Defibrillators, stents, and implants are all commonly used to fix problems and manage disease and illness. Unfortunately, these devices aren’t foolproof. When they […]

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19 Jan

For our firm’s work in the field of personal injury law, we have been recognized with the 2014 Litigator Awards™ from the Trial Lawyers Board of Regents™. This award is granted to those who achieve positive verdicts and settlements for their clients. […]

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19 Jan

Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Which is why it is so shocking that recent estimates show that only 3% of patients who have received a medical injury are able to get the access […]

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19 Jan

The Florida Supreme Court, in a widely anticipated decision, has declared Florida’s caps on wrongful death damages in medical malpractice cases unconstitutional. In so doing, it found the limit on recovery to be a violation of the equal protection under the law […]

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