Articles Posted in Medical Malpractice

Licensed, qualified medical professionals commit medical malpractice more often than you might think. But what happens if a nurse who caused you harm was not properly licensed? This can bolster your claim for compensation. Learn more about suing for medical malpractice against an unlicensed nurse.  What Is an “Unlicensed Nurse”? An unlicensed nurse is a…

Do you have heart issues and believe a medical mistake played a role? Medical malpractice is an area of negligence law that addresses healthcare providers’ errors that cause harm. Cardiologists and other medical professionals can be negligent and injure their patients. This area of law allows these patients to obtain compensation for what they’ve endured. …

When most patients leave a Florida hospital, they’re on the road to recovery after a successful medical procedure or treatment. A problem has been diagnosed, they’ve started treatment, and if they’re not back to normal, they’re at least on their way there. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen for everyone. Sometimes, the cause is medical malpractice.  Medical…

A 26-year-old mother of two died after Brazilian butt-lift surgery in Broward County, Florida. The cause of death was related to the improper administration of anesthesia. This case was so serious that the physician, Millicent Muir, M.D. had her medical license revoked. Dr. Muir, a Plantation gynecologist, was not certified to provide the level of…

Medical malpractice can have life-altering consequences, especially regarding eye-related procedures and treatments. The eyes are delicate organs, and any negligence or error during medical care can lead to severe and irreversible damage.   Medical malpractice is a term for negligence lawsuits brought against healthcare professionals who harm their patients due to a negligent act or a…

We all want answers when there’s something wrong with us. A healthcare provider can only guess what treatment might work without a diagnosis. Failing to diagnose may result in serious mistakes by your healthcare provider that could be grounds for a medical malpractice claim here in Florida.   The more complex your condition, the more moving…

If something affects your health, you can’t address it without a correct diagnosis. We rely on healthcare professionals to accurately diagnose and provide the most effective treatment possible. Sometimes, despite available information, medical professionals mistakenly state we have one thing when it’s another. Can these mistakes be the basis of the medical malpractice claim?  Medical…

There are many steps in a successful medical malpractice case. These steps include proving that the healthcare provider failed to live up to the “standard of care” when they did, or failed to do, something that caused your injury. Depending on the circumstances, each side can have a different opinion of what that means.   What…

Anesthesiologists are crucial in ensuring patient comfort and safety during surgical procedures. A negligent anesthesiologist may leave a surgical patient with chronic or fatal injuries even if the surgeon did their job flawlessly,  Whether an anesthesiologist performs competently or commits medical malpractice can make the difference between a patient living or dying on the operating…

Not all orthopedic surgery errors are the result of medical malpractice. But the mistake that injured you might be, depending on the circumstances. If that’s the case, you may have a right to obtain compensation for your harm.  What is Medical Malpractice?  Under Florida law, medical malpractice is negligence by a healthcare provider that causes…