Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Most Common Types Of Medical Malpractice Claims
There are many different ways in which patients can suffer injuries due to healthcare provider negligence, and in some situations, those injuries can be fatal. It is important to understand that an unwanted outcome from a medical procedure does not necessarily mean that a healthcare provider was negligent or failed to perform a procedure… Read More »
I Was Harmed During A Medical Procedure: Do I Have A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Nobody wants to think about a medical procedure resulting in a serious or fatal injury, and no patient in Florida should have to fear that a healthcare provider’s negligence will lead to serious harm. However, medical mistakes happen more often than you would probably like to believe, and patients in Florida are injured routinely…. Read More »
New Study Addresses Medical Malpractice and EHRs
Electronic health records (EHRs) are supposed to help prevent medical mistakes and patient injuries in a wide variety of healthcare settings. The idea behind EHRs is that humans make mistakes, but electronic systems can do better than humans to avoid the kinds of errors that so frequently result in patient harm. However, according to… Read More »
We Are Not Prepared For The Loss Of A Loved One
We’re not prepared for the loss of a loved one. There’s no book to read, no real way to prepare, if the loss is expected, or if it’s a sudden loss. I’ve dealt with loss quite a bit over the last few years, personally and professionally. We lost our mother after a tough struggle… Read More »
MILITARY PERSONNEL COULD SUE FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
A recent bill co-sponsored by St. Petersburg representative Charlie Crist attempts to end the injustice that occurs when the government escapes liability for committing medical malpractice within the military. This new bill, the SFC. Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019 will give military members the right to sue military medical facilities for… Read More »
The Shocking Part of Medical Malpractice You Seldom Hear About
We have all heard the myths over the years about how medical negligence lawsuits have caused doctors to leave their practices, lawyers bring meritless lawsuits against doctors, and insurance premiums are rising for doctors. None of these myths, which are perpetuated by insurance companies and lawmakers who accept money from those insurance companies, are… Read More »
Law and Medicine Can Go Hand-in-Hand
At the end of January, Attorney Jeff Gordon took time to speak with the sixth and seventh-grade students at Omni Middle School’s Medical Technology Academy in Boca. The Academy gives young students interested in medical professions the opportunity to build a foundation of knowledge in medical technology, anatomy, and basic medicine. This not only… Read More »
What You Need to Know Before Filing a Medical Malpractice Suit in Florida
Although we like to think that when we go see a doctor, they will do their best and treat us with the utmost care, there are times when doctors make mistakes that result in serious or even fatal complications. If you believe you have a valid medical malpractice claim, you should first have a… Read More »
Joan Rivers Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Famed comedian Joan Rivers went into cardiac arrest and died in 2014 during a medical procedure in a New York City clinic. Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, later filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the clinic and several of its employees, claiming negligence. The case just settled this week for unspecified damages. The settlement of… Read More »
