Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Plaintiff Wins $38.6M in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
An Atlanta University healthcare system recently lost a medical malpractice lawsuit after a 20-year-old patient died during heart surgery. A jury returned a verdict of $38.6 million on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit. The hospital reportedly settled the lawsuit after the jury returned their verdict. According to the plaintiff, the hospital failed… Read More »
Plaintiff Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit After Doctors Tell Her She Isn’t Pregnant
A Las Vegas plaintiff has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against her doctor, the healthcare clinic he worked for, and two nurses after they nearly terminated her pregnancy, according to a recent lawsuit. The plaintiff had gone to the medical facility on September 15, 2021, when she found out she was pregnant. A test… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuits and the “Free Kill Law”
In most cases, families can file a wrongful death lawsuit against a defendant who causes the death of their loved one. However, there are special provisions on the book for medical malpractice lawsuits. Florida Statutes 768.21 contains a controversial provision that only applies to medical malpractice lawsuits. The law specifically precludes parents of children… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed After Two Die During Dental Anesthesia
Dental anesthesia lawsuits are not among the very common medical malpractice lawsuits that you see in newspapers in courtrooms. However, one dental anesthesiologist lost two patients in a year under bizarre circumstances. In one case, the patient’s brain was deprived of oxygen for too long. In the other case, the patient’s mouth caught on… Read More »
Cardiologist Loses $6.46M In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The family of a woman who blamed her cardiologist for her death recently won a $6.46 million settlement against the doctor. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the woman’s surviving spouse and two children. Another claim against the hospital itself was dismissed as part of the lawsuit. An attorney representing the defendant said… Read More »
Anesthesia Errors: A Closer Look
In Florida, anesthesia mistakes disproportionately affect elderly, male patients, but anyone can be a victim at any time. Largely because of the high medical duty of care outlined below, a Tampa medical malpractice attorney might be able to obtain substantial compensation in an anesthesia error case. That compensation usually includes money for economic losses,… Read More »
Five Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions in Florida
Lack of evidence is usually at the heart of most medical misdiagnosis cases in the Sunshine State. This lack of evidence begins during medical examinations. On average, doctors listen to patients describe their symptoms for only about eleven seconds. It’s impossible to formulate a preliminary evidence-based diagnosis based on such a short interaction. Making… Read More »
The Medical Misdiagnosis Crisis and You
Doctors have a great deal of training and cutting-edge diagnostic tools, so there is little excuse for misdiagnosis. Yet roughly 20 percent of chronic illness cases are misdiagnosed. Some patients are diagnosed with serious conditions they do not have, while others are seriously ill and do not know it. Because of their training, doctors… Read More »
Opioid Malpractice Lawsuits On The Rise As Patients-Turned-Addicts & The Feds’ Haul Doctors Who Over-Prescribe Into Court
Opioid over-prescription is a serious problem throughout the U.S. Primary doctors often prescribe pain pills for simple back pain. However, some have tied pain heavy-duty pills, patches, and sprays to the heroin epidemic. Doctors are supposed to use reasonable care to act as other doctors in the same specialty would act under the same… Read More »
Surgical and Post-Surgical Mistakes in Tampa
Everyone, including doctors, makes mistakes. That is a part of life. Moreover, everyone, including doctors, is responsible for the mistakes they make. Legally, if a lack of care caused the mistake, the doctor or other negligent actor may be responsible for damages. Liability is usually easier to establish in these cases. Doctors have a… Read More »