Whether you live in Miami year-round, are a “snowbird” who spends winters in southern Florida or are just visiting the Miami area, the odds are that you will spend time in a swimming pool, given how common pools are in the Sunshine State. In fact,…
A New York Times article entitled “Women Are Calling out ‘Medical Gaslighting’” (March 28, 2022) highlighted an under-reported problem in the healthcare field: the misdiagnosing of women’s medical conditions. According to the article, women are much more likely to be misdiagnosed than men, often because…
Under Florida law, people who own or manage property have a legal duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition for guests, customers and others who are lawfully on their premises. This duty includes such things as making sure walking surfaces are clear and…
Falling is one of the most common threats to hospital patients, especially those who are elderly, weak or confused. The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates that 700,000 to 1 million patients experience clinical harm due to in-hospital falls each year, and more than…
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, it is critical to consult with a lawyer as soon as possible. Unlike car accidents, dangerous premises and other cases of ordinary negligence where the statute of limitations is four years, the…
Bone fractures are often misdiagnosed in emergency rooms and other health care facilities, even when patients’ symptoms include pain, swelling and limited limb movement. Unfortunately, these misdiagnoses can have very serious consequences, since they delay treatment, which can result in increased pain, suffering and even…
Spinal abscesses, also called spinal epidural abscesses, are pockets of infected pus that form in between the bones of the spine and the membrane surrounding the spinal cord. If they are not diagnosed and treated in time, they can compress the spinal cord and spinal…
The type of health care provided in emergency rooms is substantially different than that provided in other environments, such as inpatient or primary care facilities. The doctors, nurses and staff in emergency departments must handle many different, often difficult, situations simultaneously and quickly make decisions…
When we hear the term “medical malpractice,” we usually think of glaring examples of doctors’ mistakes, such as a surgeon amputating the wrong leg, operating on the wrong side of the brain, or mistakenly damaging an internal organ or artery that causes a fatal hemorrhage….
All surgeries carry a certain amount of risk, so some complications after surgery are to be expected. However, according to a recent report on medical error reduction and prevention, at least 4000 preventable surgical errors occur each year in the U.S. These errors, which range…
