We are dedicated to the pursuit of justice for those who have been wrongfully injured at no fault of their own. Whether you have been injured by a reckless driver, defective product or a doctor’s misdiagnosis, Gordon & Partners is committed to fighting for the MAXIMUM amount of compensation you deserve.
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
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
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
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, 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) 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
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
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
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
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