Clearwater Florida Medical Malpractice Attorney Library Articles
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Florida Nursing Home Neglect & Medical Malpractice Older adults are increasingly moving into nursing homes and unfortunately, there seems to be an increase of them suffering injuries of neglect. -
Damages Caps are Ruled Unconstitutional in Malpractice Cases This decision is a total game changer for victims of medical malpractice in Florida. No longer will insurance companies be able to avoid full responsibility. -
Pharmacy Malpractice In Florida Pharmacists are not practitioners under the Florida Medical Malpractice Statute which means they have a different set of rules that apply to malpractice claims. -
Failure To Monitor A Patient | Medical Malpractice Consistent monitoring keeps medical personnel informed of the patient’s condition. Failure to do so is grounds for filing a medical malpractice claim. -
Prescription Drug Errors | Medical Malpractice Prescription drug errors are the most common type of medical error and the one that causes the most harm overall to patients, research shows. -
Surgery Tool Left In The Body After Operation Surgical tools can be left inside the body after surgery. Sponges are the most common items left behind, and the abdominal cavity is the most common location. -
Misdiagnosis of Acute Appendicitis | Medical Malpractice 30 percent of the patients appearing in an emergency room with appendicitis have already been seen by a doctor and misdiagnosed. -
Misdiagnosis of Strokes, Mini-Strokes, and Aneurysms The American Stroke Association reports strokes are the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability. But what if you are misdiagnosed? -
Is A Diagnosis Error Grounds For A Medical Malpractice Claim When a doctor makes a diagnostic error and you suffer harm as a result, you may be able to receive compensation by making a claim for medical malpractice. -
Failure to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism A pulmonary embolism that is not diagnosed and treated promptly can cause death. This is the second leading cause of sudden death in the United States.