A California woman who suffered nerve damage and other complications after a radical breast reconstruction is lobbying the California legislature to force doctors to disclose any close relationships they have to drug or medical equipment companies. California doctors, unsurprisingly, are fighting the measure in court. The effort came after the woman’s double mastectomy was botched […]
Medical Malpractice
Did A Guardian Force Patient To Sign DNR?
A lawsuit has been filed against two hospitals and a guardian who was responsible for the well-being of the patient. According to the lawsuit, the patient specifically did not sign a DNR and his wishes were for doctors to attempt to resuscitate him. The patient fell ill, and, because an executed DNR was present in […]
PFO Closures And Medical Malpractice
A patient was referred to a cardiologist after experiencing a medical event that put her in the emergency room. Neither the emergency room staff nor a consulting neurologist was able to determine what was wrong with her. The patient ended up being referred to a cardiologist who performed a “bubble test”. The test involved injecting […]
Prostate Surgery Results In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A new trial is set to begin concerning what the plaintiff claims was a botched prostate surgery. The doctor was performing a robot-assisted prostatectomy (removal of the prostate). According to the plaintiff, he suffered a rectal tear during the surgery which was not properly repaired at the time. This resulted in a rectourethral fistula (an […]
Researching Florida Doctors: A How-To Guide
If you are injured as a result of medical negligence, we are here to help you, but we would certainly rather you avoid that situation in the first place. You may be able to do so by checking your Florida doctor’s medical malpractice history before allowing him or her to treat you. In this article, […]
