Monthly Archives: September 2022
What Evidence Do I Need for A Florida Medication Errors Case?
Medications are among the most powerful remedies available for treating ailments, minimizing symptoms, alleviating pain, and even disease prevention. With this kind of strength behind them, you can imagine that medication errors can lead to death, life-threatening medical conditions, disability, birth defects, and other implications. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that… Read More »
Serious Patient Harm In Florida Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
The process of diagnosing a medical condition can be challenging, and statistics reveal that there are certain ailments that are commonly misdiagnosed. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there are just 15 medical conditions that account for almost 50 percent of all diagnostic error injuries. These ailments comprise the “Big Three” categories… Read More »
Multi-Million Dollar Whistleblower Award Issued In Health Care Billing Fraud False Claims Act Case
On July 20th, 2022, the United States Attorneys’ Office for the District of Massachusetts announced that Inform Diagnostics—a Texas based medical industry company that previously operated Miraca Life Sciences—has agreed to pay $16 million as part of a health care billing fraud case. The False Claims Act settlement includes a nearly $2.75 million whistleblower… Read More »
Common Anesthesia Errors By Florida Providers
Anesthesia enables Florida health care providers to perform surgeries and diagnostic procedures that would never even be possible without some pain management for the patient. However, in a recent study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers discovered that around 2,140 patients were affected by mistakes in administering anesthesia annually. There were… Read More »
How Do I Know If A Medical Malpractice Settlement Offer Is Fair?
The majority of Florida personal injury cases are resolved via out-of-court settlement, and this phenomenon is certainly true in the subcategory of medical malpractice claims. The benefits of settling are certainly convincing, as you can receive payment faster, will not have to testify in court, and will not face the risk of losing at… Read More »
Major False Claims Act Settlement: Pharmaceutical Company Will Pay $900 Million
According to a report from Reuters, Biogen—the American multinational pharmaceutical giant with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts—has reached an agreement in principle to pay approximately $900 million to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit. The preliminary settlement was reached days before the trial was set to begin. The pharmaceutical company was accused of paying illegal… Read More »
Four Elements Of A Florida Medical Malpractice Case
Though every US state has enacted laws covering medical malpractice claims and the legal process, there are subtle differences among the jurisdictions. Under Florida’s medical malpractice statute, a patient who suffered harm has the burden of proving that a health care provider was negligent in delivering treatment. The law requires proof by the “greater… Read More »
Long-Term Care Company Pays More Than $5.5 Million In Whistleblower-Initiated False Claims Act Case
On August 10th, 2022, the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced that American Senior Communities, L.L.C (ASC)—a long-term care company with a main headquarters in Indianapolis, IN—will pay more than $5.5 million to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit. The case involves allegations of Medicare billing fraud. Here, our… Read More »
Hospital Errors With Lab Tests: Concerns And Harm To Patients
Whether a patient is hospitalized for emergency treatment, an elective surgery, or other ailment, the hospital’s laboratory will play a central role with care. Lab tests and screenings are critical for diagnosing a medical condition, so that health care providers can develop a strategy and get started with proper treatment. You might not expect… Read More »
Damages For Nursing Home Abuse: Impact Of Age On Compensation
Nursing home abuse and neglect are intolerable, and the laws in Florida are harsh on facilities that cause harm to residents. A resident, often through family members, has the right to pursue an assisted living center for all injuries resulting from intentional misconduct or negligence. Florida’s statute allows civil enforcement, so it is possible… Read More »