In Colorado, Florida, and many other states, emergency rooms are common sites of slip and fall injuries. While there haven’t many studies about ER falls specifically, research shows that in inpatient hospital units in general falls happen at a rate of 1.3 to 8.9 per 1,000 patient days. These falls…
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other agencies and health departments announced that they were investigating injuries caused by mishandled or counterfeit Botox. These incidents happened in nine states, including Colorado and Florida, and placed a renewed focus on medical malpractice and injuries caused by cosmetic…
A missed diagnosis happens when a doctor or other medical practitioner fails to detect an illness in a patient. This can have devastating consequences for a patient, including delayed treatment or missed treatment opportunities. In cases where cancer or another life-threatening illness is missed, patients may not get needed treatment…
August is Appendix Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to review this cancer as well as the risk of missed or delayed diagnoses. Flaxman Law Group, a family law firm with offices in Miami, Homestead, and Hollywood, has worked with many families who have been affected by medical…
Dentists, dental hygienists, and oral surgeons have a crucial role to play in giving us beautiful smiles and promoting good oral health. Oral hygiene has even been linked to overall good health, so these medical professionals are an important part of our overall well-being. While many people are nervous about…
Medical negligence is a significant problem across America. According to a study in the journal Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, over 250,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors, making this the third-leading cause of death in the country. Many of these errors are preventable. Medical errors can…
Patients go to the emergency room when they’re suffering serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses and injuries, including strokes, broken bones, appendicitis, and other conditions. These patients expect timely, quality care. In some cases, however, the outcomes are not what patients want. Delayed care, misdiagnosis, and other problems can occur in the…
Misdiagnosis is a major cause of personal injury, fatalities, and complications in America. In the United States, about 12 million patients are misdiagnosed, with up to 80,000 people dying each year from these misdiagnoses. Misdiagnosis happens for many reasons. Doctors may be busy or they may fail to carefully consider…
When someone goes to a Florida emergency room, of course they expect excellent care during what can be a life-threatening situation. Florida hospitals and healthcare are some of the best in the world. Unfortunately, the busyness of ERs can mean malpractice can happen. What Is Emergency Room Malpractice? Doctors are…
We go to clinics and health facilities to get medical care and to heal from illnesses and injuries. Most of us don’t expect to get injured or ill in a doctor’s office or hospital, but it does happen. Medical facilities of all kinds are expected to care for their patients…