Category Archives: Hospital Errors
Top Hospital Errors Revealed In Leapfrog Safety Report Fall 2022
A national watchdog group that focuses on patient safety in health care recently issued its findings on the performance of hospitals across the US, and the news is good for Florida. The Leapfrog Group released its Hospital Safety Grade Report for Fall 2022, revealing that the state falls in the Top 10 for the… Read More »
Defenses In Florida Hospital Errors Cases
While some medical mistakes can be the result of negligence by an individual health care provider, Florida law also allows patients to pursue hospitals that cause harm. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) points out that many medical errors are the result of defects at the enterprise level. Entire health care systems… Read More »
Death Resulting from Failures to Properly Diagnose Conditions in Emergency Rooms
A substantial part of our practice involves representing gravely damaged people or their families in cases of death resulting from failures to properly diagnose conditions in emergency rooms. Most of our cases involve missed or improperly treated strokes, heart attacks, aortic dissections, aneurysms, infections, spinal cord issues, and even some cancers. So it didn’t… 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 »
8 Things Every Patient Should Know About Wrongful Discharge
After spending time in the hospital, it is understandable that all you want to do is return home, get comfortable, and start on the road to recovery from your injury or illness. However, you probably also understand that healthcare providers must consider your medical needs when making the decision to discharge you. Unfortunately, medical… Read More »
Risks of Seeking Medical Treatment at Florida Urgent Care Centers
An urgent care center is an affordable, quick, and convenient option when seeking medical care for a condition that is serious, but not life-threatening enough to head to the emergency room. Plus, these facilities are very accessible no matter where you live, with a location on almost every corner around South Florida. However, some… Read More »
How Can a Hospital be Liable for Medical Malpractice?
When you think about the concept of medical malpractice, you probably consider the different ways a doctor, a specialist, or treating physician may make a mistake when providing medical care. It’s true that these individuals may be liable for errors or omissions, but there are other situations where responsibility for malpractice falls upon the… Read More »