Medical Malpractice Blog

2009 CRE Outbreak in Miami-Dade County

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 25, 2014October 30, 2023 in Medical Malpractice

In 2009, Jackson Memorial Hospital was at the center of a Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) outbreak. Over the course of one year, nine patients at the small surgical intensive care unit were infected or colonized by the same supergerm. Our firm strongly believes that the party that caused you harm needs to be held accountable for […] Read More

2008 CRE Outbreak in Broward County

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 25, 2014February 7, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

The first case of a potential supergerm outbreak occurred at a Broward County hospital in 2008. On March 1, a seriously ill man was transferred to a Broward County hospital from a long term care facility; he died the next day. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention examined urine samples that were sent to […] Read More

2011 CRE Outbreak in Orange & Duval Counties

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 24, 2014December 7, 2022 in Medical Malpractice

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.If you think you came in contact with an infection during a recent hospital […] Read More

CRAB Outbreak at UF Health Shands Hospital

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 19, 2014December 7, 2022 in Medical Malpractice

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 bacterial infection outbreak in 2013.On July 29, 2013 the chief medical officer of the […] Read More

Clostridium difficile (C. Diff)

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 19, 2014February 7, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

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 250,000 people each year and cause approximately 14,000 deaths in the United States, according to the Centers […] Read More

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 17, 2014October 31, 2023 in Medical Malpractice

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 to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. In a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing […] Read More

Adverse Event Report: 1225043

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 30, 2013October 30, 2023 in Medical Malpractice

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 be entitle to compensation. Our skilled medical malpractice attorneys are here to help […] Read More

Adverse Event Report: 3254767

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 30, 2013October 30, 2023 in Medical Malpractice

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 be entitle to compensation. Our medical malpractice attorneys are here to help provide […] Read More

Common Drug Errors: Hospitalized Children

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on February 20, 2013October 27, 2023 in Medical Malpractice

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; that they always have our best interest in mind. Fortunately, most health care professionals […] Read More

Local Area Hospitals

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on February 20, 2013December 7, 2022 in Medical Malpractice

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 was caused by the actions or negligence of another person or entity, […] Read More

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