Despite excellent medical care by highly qualified doctors employing the latest technology and pharmaceuticals, occasionally patients and their families suffer a loss in one way or another. People, no matter how skilled, make mistakes. Equipment can be faulty. Drugs...
Medical malpractice cases in Florida: Standards for recovery
Medical malpractice cases include some of the most difficult and complex claims, and revolve around some of the most emotional components. We all have basic trust in our health care providers because we usually don't have much choice. Most patients don't have the...
No medical malpractice, woman still gets $2.4 million settlement
When a person is injured as a result of someone else's action or inaction, seeking compensation begins with an experienced evaluation of the full value of the case. Also important is a knowledgeable review of the facts that will determine which legal remedies are best...
6 Florida Veterans Affairs hosptials may have falsified records
According to reports, six Florida Veterans Affairs facilities are confirmed to have falsified records related to scheduling. The actions are part of a larger scandal sweeping the nation, leading to claims of medical malpractice and fraud. VA hospitals and facilities...
Medical malpractice suit ends with $1.25 million jury award
Grieving families want to know someone has been held accountable when they suffer the loss of a loved one. Panama City doctors are skilled, safe and ethical practitioners of medicine who can be trusted to provide excellent care. But if a doctor or hospital should fail...
Nurses false statement sparks medical mapractice suit
People who need health care might have slight misgivings about the safety of whatever procedure or diagnosis is at hand. Medical malpractice, however, doesn't always mean a physical injury, misdiagnosis or an unaccounted-for sponge. Patients in Florida are entitled to...
Doctor in medication error case will not accept board offer
Florida residents depend on medical professionals to provide the best standard of care, but doctors and medical staff are only human. People make mistakes, including medication errors. When a person is injured or dies due to such errors, victims or loved ones may have...