Medical malpractice cases are typically brought before the court by people who are seeking compensation after being injured by a medical professional. These injuries may have arisen from a mistake or negligence on the part of the professional. The majority of medical professionals provide a high standard of care for…
It is quite reasonable to expect that the team performing your surgery will be doing so while sober. Unfortunately for one patient, a nurse at a veteran’s hospital assisted in surgery after consuming four to five beers. Aside from being charged with driving under the influence and public drunkenness, the…
Rex Morgan, the iconic Jacksonville basketball icon, died of oral cancer last month. According to his widow Kathleen, his death was preventable. She has filed a lawsuit against Quest Diagnostics to prove it. According to records, Morgan was diagnosed with cancer in 2010. The cancer was located in Morgan’s tonsils,…
As medical malpractice attorneys, we handle a wide variety of cases. Typically, we hear from clients who have been directly injured by a medical professional or, in some cases, have children who have been injured. In other instances, we must determine if something could have been inadvertently caused by a…
When a doctor decides to perform a cesarean section it is often after much deliberation. A cesarean section is a serious medical procedure that is not performed lightly. When a vaginal birth is considered too dangerous for the infant of the mother, a doctor will determine that a cesarean section…
Gastric bypass surgery has long been suggested as a way for individuals to lose a substantial amount of weight fairly quickly. Those who are severely overweight and have had no luck with traditional diet and exercise turn to the surgery as a final solution. The invasive procedure has taken on…
Thousands of people undergo surgery across the country every day. Many people put their full trust in their medical team and accept that a surgery is necessary without question. Unfortunately, thousands find that a surgery is performed unnecessarily or incorrectly and must live with the consequences. You are your own…
If you are a new parent, you may not yet understand the close relationship that you will develop with your child’s pediatrician. This medical professional will be your source of information when your child is sick, and they will help you understand all of the milestones you should be watching…
Tripler Army Medical Center has been ordered to pay $9 million to a family as the result of its settlement of a medical malpractice suit. Rather than take the case to court and attempt to defend itself, the medical center has agreed to settle with the family affected by its…
People are prescribed narcotic medications for a variety of reasons. Some are recovering from dramatic injuries and others have just come through surgery. No matter the reason, being prescribed a pain relieving medication is not without its risks. Most popular pain medications on today’s market are made from Opium, the…