For many families, Tamarac medical malpractice legal claims result from catastrophic mistakes and negligence in health care settings. From Tamarac birth injuries to misdiagnoses and medication mix-ups, these healthcare setting mistakes can result in a lifetime of injury, serious financial distress, and even fatalities. In many cases, medical mix-ups and…
Patients trust healthcare professionals to provide a good standard of care, but in some cases preventable Hallandale Beach medical mistakes result in catastrophic complications, permanent injuries, and even fatalities. In cases where a medical mistake, surgical mistakes, or other mistake in a healthcare setting was preventable and was caused by…
Researchers from Johns Hopkins recently published a report in the Journal of Surgical Research suggesting that older patients admitted to the hospital with traumatic brain injuries on the weekend are more likely to die than patients admitted with similar injuries during the work week. Researchers examined over 38 000 patient…
Miami medical malpractice claims often result from devastating injuries, but one of the most devastating claims results from birth injuries. The birth of a new baby should be a time of celebrating for all families, but for families affected by negligence, the moment can quickly become tragic. One of the…
A recent report from the inspector general of the Department of Children & Families highlighted the dangers of medical negligence in cases where a patient is pregnant. The report highlights the case of a 34-year old woman being treated at Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee. When the woman went into…
According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, an estimated 40 000 patients every day across the US are experiencing medical harm. In many cases, this medical harm comes from medical mistakes and preventable errors. According to one North Carolina study, there are 25.1 patient injuries in the US per 100…
According to a report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), every month one in seven Medicare patients hospitalized in the US experience a so-called “adverse event” because of preventable medical error. This amounts to 1.6 million Americans every year and 134 000 patients each month falling victim to medical…
Just about everyone can make a mistake on the job, but when doctors make an error, it can lead to serious complications and even death. Each year, millions of Americans are affected by misdiagnosis and medical errors, and some of these errors cost lives. For families forever affected by a…
Medical errors can happen just about anywhere. Each year, Florida personal injuries occur when healthcare professionals are negligent or when these professionals make an error. Medical malpractice suits are common when patients are injured at the hands of the medical professionals they trust. Patients have a great deal of power,…
Preventable medical errors are more frequent during holidays, weekends, nights, and during the winter and summer. While it is not always possible to decide when you will be in the hospital, if you have an elective procedure coming up, you will want to take precautions to minimize the risk of…