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01 July
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Ten Causes of Anesthesia Errors Medical Malpractice Negligence

Posted by mslaw
in Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death
Anesthesia Errors

Among the various types of medication errors in medical malpractice negligence cases are those involving anesthesia errors. Unfortunately, while such errors are not common, they still occur. And the effects can be devastating, resulting in serious permanent injury or even death. According to a study published in the Southern Medical Journal, between 2007 and 2014 a total of 17,116 anesthetic errors and 131 associated deaths were reported in the United States alone.1 The physical, mental, emotional, and financial hardships created for patients and their loved ones due to anesthesia-related medical malpractice negligence can be substantial. They can create the need for...

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22 June
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10 Types of Medication Errors: Is it Medical Malpractice Negligence?

Posted by mslaw
in Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death
Medication Errors

Medication Errors resulting in physical, mental, and/or emotional harm or death are far too common. In fact, over 100,000 reports are made to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) each year associated with a suspected medication error.1 Such errors can create not only physical and mental devastation, but also substantial situational and financial hardships for patients and loved ones. The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention defines a medication error as "any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care...

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21 May
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COVID-19 And Birth Injuries Including Medical Malpractice Negligence

Posted by mslaw
in Birth Injury, Covid-19, Current Investigations, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death
COVID-19 and birth injuries

Both COVID-19 and birth injuries create difficult and even devastating situations that can wreak havoc on the lives of individuals and families. But when COVID-19 is the cause of birth injuries — including deaths — due to medical malpractice negligence, new circumstances emerge and different legal strategies are required to ensure justice and secure financial resources for medical needs. According to the CDC, those who are pregnant or were recently pregnant carry an increased risk of becoming severely ill or dying from COVID-19 compared with those who are not pregnant. 1 This includes illness that requires pregnant individuals to be hospitalized,...

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28 April
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Cerebral Palsy: Common Birth Injuries With Multiple Causes.

Posted by mslaw
in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence
Cerebral Palsy Lawyer

Learning that your newborn baby has a birth injury is devastating in itself. But what if you’re faced with a diagnosis from a multi-faceted group of birth injuries compounded by a maze of possible causes? Such is the case with Cerebral Palsy, which is often mistaken for one type of palsy induced by brain damage. Cerebral Palsy is, in fact, a group of disorders that may be caused by either a brain injury or abnormal brain development. And while abnormal brain development may occur before or after delivery, brain injuries can occur before, during, or after delivery. Further complicating cases involving Cerebral...

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12 April
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Ten Types Of Patient Discharge Medical Malpractice Negligence

Posted by mslaw
in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death
Patient Discharge

Medical malpractice negligence takes many forms, including those involving patient discharge negligence. It may involve doctors, medical staff, specialists, hospitals, medical offices, and medical care facilities. All forms of medical malpractice negligence in Florida are based on actions that represent a breach of the prevailing medical standard of care as defined by Florida law.1 The following are ten scenarios involving patient discharge negligence: 1. Premature Discharge This occurs when a patient is released from a hospital or other medical facility too soon, before his or her medical condition has been appropriately stabilized and it is safe for the individual to return home. 2. Discharge...

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12 March
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Types Of Medical Malpractice & Medical Negligence

Posted by mslaw
in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence
malpractice

While medical malpractice and medical negligence are often thought of as one in the same, in actuality they are distinctly different. In many cases, however, they occur together. The line that separates medical malpractice from medical negligence is intent. Malpractice is the intentional deviation from established standards of care, while negligence is associated with accidents, oversight, and other unintentional actions. Types of medical malpractice include:Doctor/physician malpracticeHospital malpractice Anesthesia errorsNursing malpracticeSurgical malpracticeDefective medical devices Some examples:• Medication errors, including failure to review all medications a patient is taking and confirming contraindications to use of any particular medication• Failure to monitor patients, improper care,...

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07 January
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Medical Malpractice Liability & Medical Students

Posted by mslaw
in Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice Liability

Medical Malpractice Liability can occur in many ways. Teaching hospitals, healthcare facilities, and medical offices are common training grounds for medical students and interns alike. Florida in particular is host to more than half a dozen teaching hospitals, with three located in South Florida alone. 1 It’s not uncommon to find a medical student working among doctors and other medical staff as part of a medical education program, even in a doctor’s office, anywhere in the U.S. While the prospect of having a student who is not thoroughly experienced “practice” on patients—even while under the direction and scrutiny of one or...

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21 November
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Breech Birth Injuries & Getting Legal Help

Posted by mslaw
in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death
Breech Birth Injuries

Among the potential problems that can result in birth injuries are breech birth injuries. Breech births are those in which a fetus is not in the correct position to emerge head first, but rather feet first or buttocks first. The types of birth injuries that can be sustained as a result may affect the child, the mother, or both. In situations in which a baby is in breech position, doctors often attempt careful manual manipulation to move the baby into a head-first birth position. While this is effective in many cases, it carries its own set of risks, including potential umbilical...

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25 October
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Hospital Medical Malpractice Negligence And Legal Liability

Posted by mslaw
in Birth Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death
Hospital Medical Malpractice Negligence

Hospital Medical malpractice negligence is generally synonymous with the thought of wrongdoing on behalf of a doctor or other medical professional. In actuality, however, there are numerous points of potential liability to consider in hospital medical malpractice negligence cases. Medical care can go awry at any point from admission forward in a hospital. In fact, a hospital may be liable in more situations than you realize. These can include scenarios involving not only doctors, but employees. And in a number of cases, the doctors are not the employees. Doctors: Employees or Independent Contractors?When hospital doctors who are employees provide improper treatment...

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01 October
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Birth Injuries: Securing Compensation For Long-Term Care

Posted by mslaw
in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence
Birth-Injuries

Birth injuries are devastating and heartbreaking, no matter what type. They may be the result of brain damage, asphyxia, hypoxia, organ failure, infection, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, C-sections, or other events. Those that cause permanent injury to a child, a mother, or both create the most serious scenarios with regard to costs and other considerations involving both current and future care. Needs may include: Medical testingHealth monitoringPhysician costsSpecialist costsLong-term caretakersMental health careCustom prostheticsMobility devices (wheelchairs)Specialty educationVehicle modificationHome modificationFurniture modificationTransportation costsSecurityInability to work Given the extent of potentially lifelong needs in birth injury negligence cases, it is crucial to obtain compensation commensurate to...

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