Monthly Archives: May 2022
Proper Diagnosis Means Better Outcomes For Stage 1 Cancer
Learning that you have cancer is life changing. Imagine your situation if you do not learn about it because of negligence by health care providers. As time passes without essential medical treatment, cancerous cells take over at their point of origin and begin to spread to other parts of the body. The Mayo Clinic… Read More »
UPS Pays More Than $5 Million To Settle False Claims Act Allegations
On March 21st, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has agreed to a $5.3 million False Claims Act settlement. UPS was accused of falsely reporting its delivery times in relation to a federal contract. Here, our Florida government program fraud attorneys provide a more detailed explanation… Read More »
Hospital Negligence Claims Against Public Facilities In Florida
In Florida, medical malpractice may occur when a health care provider causes injuries to a patient by deviating from the generally accepted standard of care that applies under the circumstances. Another concept of state personal injury laws is vicarious liability, in which an employer can be held accountable for the negligent acts of an… Read More »
Holding Florida Nursing Homes Accountable For Fall Injuries
Unintentional falls are the number one reason people aged 65 and older visit emergency rooms for medical treatment, and they are also the top cause of fatalities in this age group. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 25 percent of older Americans experience a fall every year; 1… Read More »
DOJ Files False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Florida Based Medical Services Company
According to a report from Fierce Healthcare, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a False Claims Act whistleblower lawsuit against Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (ModMed) a healthcare software company with a main headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Based on allegations originally filed by a former ModMed representative from Vermont, the DOJ alleges that ModMed… Read More »
Early Signs Of Birth Injuries Parents Need To Know
Even if you do not have a legal background, you are probably aware that the laws of all US states impose time restrictions on personal injury lawsuits. While Florida has a four-year deadline for most accident cases, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is much shorter. A patient has just two years to… Read More »
Heart Attack Misdiagnosis: What Is The Harm To Patients?
Commonly known as a “heart attack”, a myocardial infarction occurs when one or more areas of the heart do not get enough oxygen most often due to a blockage of blood flow from a clot. Without oxygen, the muscles deteriorate and die. Irreversible damage may occur within 30 minutes of the formation of the… Read More »
Horrific Effects Of Post-Sepsis Syndrome
Sepsis is a serious, potentially life-threatening medical condition that can occur in response to an infection. Essentially, the immune system gets carried away and creates a toxic chain reaction. Without treatment, sepsis turns to septic shock, leading to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Unfortunately, even when someone recovers from such intense trauma, there… Read More »
Florida Heath Company Will Pay $20 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Claim
On April 6th, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that BayCare Health System Inc.—a nonprofit health care organization based in Tampa, Florida—will pay $20 million to settle a False Claims Act case. Several hospitals affiliated with BayCare Health System Inc. were also cited as part of the enforcement action. In this article, our… Read More »
March 2022 Was National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
There was a time when individuals with certain medical disorders were marginalized and isolated from society, imposing barriers to education, employment, and other aspects of the community. Thankfully, these barriers have been broken down in recent years, partly due to awareness campaigns like National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (NDDA). This March 2022, the event… Read More »