Medical Malpractice Blog

In 2011, The Duval Health Department noted 113 CRE cases distributed across eight hospitals. No information was provided on the names of the hospitals, if and how many patients died as a result of these infections and how the infection was controlled.…

University of Florida Health Shands Hospital is a well-known medical center that was recognized as one of the nation’s best in the 2011-2012 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Ranking. Unfortunately, the hospital was also the site of a serious…

Clostridium difficile, also known as C.diff, is type of bacteria that can attack the intestines and cause a condition known as Clostridium difficile colitis. C.diff symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening. C.diff infections affect as many as…

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of infection caused by a strain of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to antibiotics. MSRA infections kill an estimated 11,000 people each year and sicken more than 80,000 people, according…

  Robotic surgeries involving the da Vinci Surgical System have been known to cause many adverse events, including fatality. If you believe your injuries, or a loved one's death, was caused by complications due to the use of this medical device, you…

Robotic surgeries involving the da Vinci Surgical System have been known to cause many adverse events, including fatality. If you believe your injuries, or a loved one's death, was caused by complications due to the use of this medical device, you could…

New Study Uncovers Alarming Drug Errors Among Hospitalized Kids While hospital patients can be extremely vulnerable and trusting, no patient is more vulnerable than a child.  As we grow up, we are taught that doctors and nurses are competent and trustworthy;…

When an individual becomes severely injured or needs immediate medical attention, they often will go to the emergency room to seek treatment for those injuries. Due to the high level of medical care that is widely available throughout South Florida, we…

While being in a situation where medical care is required is often considered undesirable by most people, there are some important steps that individuals need to take in order to help ensure that they are being looked after appropriately in a medical…

It only takes a second for an accident to happen. It’s important for Florida residents to be aware of where the nearest hospital is located in the event of an emergency that requires immediate medical attention. If you were injured in an accident that…