Monthly Archives: February 2014
Five Steps To Take After A Car Accident
In 2012, there were 2,430 deaths and 198,029 injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents in Florida. The previous year, there were 2,403 deaths and 181,701 injuries. If 2013 proves to be even more dangerous for motorists, then the trend to expect for 2014 is that there will be even more motor vehicle crashes on… Read More »
Long Term Consequences of an Underage DUI in Florida
Recent data for underage drinkers show that in 2011, alcohol impaired driving resulted in a 26% fatality rate in drunk drivers under the age of 21 in Florida alone. Nationally, among 15- to 20-year old drivers involved in a fatal crash, 33% of the drivers killed had been drinking. Any driver under 21 who… Read More »
Diagnostic Errors May Eclipse Treatment Errors in Medical Malpractice Claims
Patients typically focus on finding a cure when they visit their doctors with medical complaints. However, without an accurate diagnosis, many patients receive ineffective treatment that fails to resolve their issues. A new study indicates that too many medical providers fail to arrive at an accurate diagnosis or miss diagnoses altogether. These diagnostic errors… Read More »
Are You Certain You Received the Right Prescription and Know How to Take It?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received nearly 30,000 voluntary reports about medication errors since 1992, but estimates that actual incidents occur at a significantly higher rate. Because prescription errors can cause severe illness or even death, patients need to understand the common causes of errors, how to take a proactive approach… Read More »
What to Do Should You Fall Victim to Surgical Errors
You go into surgery recognizing that when you wake up, the big toe on your left foot will be gone. This emotionally traumatic event can turn even more devastating when you later discover the diseased big toe is still there and the healthy big toe on your right foot is missing. This kind of… Read More »