Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Navy Wife Alleges Medical Malpractice 14 Years Later
Imagine going to the hospital anticipating nothing but joy with the birth of your child, but instead being subjected to a life altering injury. For one woman, this was a reality. Fourteen years ago, in 2003, a woman entered Naval Hospital Jacksonville to deliver her son through a planned Cesarean section. She was administered… Read More »
Doctors Treating Their Patients Better Out of Fear of Medical Malpractice Suits
A recent study on the practice of medicine showed that nearly 75% of doctors polled were afraid of being sued for malpractice. While most doctors carry malpractice insurance and therefore won’t have to pay damages out of their own pockets, they still want to minimize the risk of dealing with patients’ claims and marring… Read More »
Proving Negligence in a Medical Malpractice Case
A Boynton Beach hospital found itself in hot water when it sent a patient home after his colon surgery sporting a 4 ¼ -inch piece of tubing in his abdomen. A nurse on duty was supposed to take out the tube, but it was never removed. The patient, Simon Dockswell, sued for medical malpractice,… Read More »
Injured by a Prescription Drug – Know Your Rights
In the past decade, the amount of money spent on prescription drugs in the United States has increased from $40 billion to a whopping $234 billion, according to CNN. More than 70 percent of all Americans are said to be dependent on at least one prescription drug on a daily basis, according to CBS… Read More »
