Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Malnourishment and Florida Nursing Homes
When a person is not getting enough nutrients, health issues can arise or exacerbate. For example, malnourishment can result in a decline in cognitive abilities, elevated danger of tripping and falling, and a weakening of the immune system. All of these concerns are often already present for individuals who are nursing home residents. After… Read More »
Exhausted Doctors Contribute to Medical Mistakes
Doctors are human and humans make mistakes. There are a variety of reasons why physicians make errors, but when a medical mistake leads to harm, there are paths to justice. After all, it is the duty of doctors and other healthcare providers to provide an appropriate standard of care. If you or someone you… Read More »
What to Do When Dental Procedures Go Wrong
While many do not look forward to dental procedures, they often would never imagine the procedure itself would cause further injury. But the truth is dental malpractice does occur. According to some studies, it is estimated a minimum of five percent of medical malpractice suits are in connection to dental injuries. If a medical… Read More »
Tips for Choosing a Miami Nursing Home
There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing an assisted living facility or nursing home location for a family member. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect do happen in some nursing home environments. One of the issues that can lead to mistreatment is low staffing levels. Do not sign a contract without doing your… Read More »
Risks at Understaffed Nursing Homes
It can be stressful to have a loved one in a nursing home. After all, you have to believe the facility has your loved one’s best interest in mind at all times. It is the legal duty of these organizations to provide residents with care and safe environments. It is required by Florida law,… Read More »
Bedsores Could Be a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect
Bedsores are open skin wounds, they are also called decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores. They form when the weight of an individual’s body presses a person’s skin against a surface that is firm, such as a mattress or chair. The form because the pressure reduces the blood supply. While bedsores are treatable,… Read More »
Signs You Might Be a Medical Malpractice Victim
Medical malpractice claims arise from a variety of circumstances. Pharmaceutical errors, emergency room mistakes, and birth injuries can all be examples of medical malpractice, depending on the situation. One of the many frightening aspects of medical malpractice is how silently it can occur. Errors can go completely undetected for years. You and your family… Read More »
Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice
Birth injuries can be extremely upsetting and overwhelming for families. An unanticipated health crisis can overturn all of the expectation one feels about the delivery, a day that many assume will be filled with joy. This can be especially true when a birth injury impacts a child, possibility for their entire life. Childbirth is… Read More »
Medical Errors Are a Leading Cause of Death
Did you know medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in America? This means, in the United States, medical error deaths are only surpassed by cancer and heart disease. When you are seriously injured or gravely ill, you trust your doctors and the hospital staff to make the best decision. But the truth… Read More »
My Miami Doctor Gave Me the Wrong Medicine. Can I Sue for Medical Malpractice?
When a doctor prescribes medication to a patient, they have an obligation to be aware and consider the risks and benefits concerning the patient’s medical health and how the medicine will produce side effects and react with other medications, foods, activities, etc. Unfortunately, there are times where a doctor can prescribe the wrong medication…. Read More »