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Florida Care Not Provided Lawyer
Billing For Care Not Provided Many Floridians rely on Medicare to cover designated medical expenses, and health care providers who offer services recoup their fees through this federal health insurance program. Unfortunately, there are some physicians and practices that take advantage of the system. According to the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS),… Read More »
Protection From FLSA Retaliation
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides a national minimum wage along with a rule requiring that workers be paid overtime at one and a half times their normal rate for every hour worked over 40 in a given week. Unfortunately, these simple rules are frequently violated by employers in Florida and around the… Read More »
Specific Errors By Florida Physicians Can Lead To Cancer Misdiagnosis
There are numerous cancers, tumors, and related disorders that can plague the human body, but they generally share one common characteristic: Outcomes are closely tied to properly diagnosing cancer in a timely manner. Patients are partly responsible for the diagnosis process, as they must disclose symptoms, express concerns, and be honest about lifestyle-based risk… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Mistakes By Practice Area: Surgery
Medical malpractice comes in many forms, and the nature of the harm to a patient is closely related to the specialty area of the health care provider. Unfortunately, when the specialization is surgery, errors continue to occur at a high rate. According to the National Institutes of Health, at least 4,000 surgical errors occur… Read More »
National Stroke Awareness Month: A Closer Look At Causes And Symptoms
May 2021 is National Stroke Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity to learn about the risk factors for stroke, and how you can take steps to reduce your chances of suffering a potentially fatal event. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 795,000 people experience a stroke every year nationwide,… Read More »
Preeclampsia And Stroke: Relationship And Risk Factors
Two important events coincide in May 2021 as they do every year: National Stroke Awareness Month and Preeclampsia Awareness Month. It may not seem like these initiatives are related, but the National Institutes of Health reports that preeclampsia is associated with a 4-fold increased risk of stroke. Ramifications for both mother and child can… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Laws And Negligent Post-Operative Care
While surgery is certainly a delicate process, a patient recovering in a post-operative setting is also in a fragile state even after the medical procedure is completed. Members of the medical staff must remain diligent during this stage, monitoring the individual’s vital signs and other indicators to ensure there are no complications. A particular… Read More »
National Stroke Awareness Month: Recognizing Proper Stroke Care
When you learn that someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the US, it is easy to understand why the American Heart Association (AHA) established National Stroke Awareness Month back in May 1989. More than three decades later, the event going on throughout May 2021 will continue to focus on informing the public… Read More »
When Medical Malpractice Leads To Amputation
Medical errors are a top cause of death and disability in the US, but there is a form of harm that you may not expect from a health care provider’s negligence: Amputation of major limbs or extremities. According to the Amputee Coalition of America, of the 185,000 amputations that occur in the US every… Read More »
Time Limits & Deadlines for Medical Negligence Claims in Florida
Every legal case in Florida is subject to a statute of limitations, and some cases may have additional deadlines throughout the process. In the realm of civil cases, Florida’s statutes of limitations cover many different types of lawsuits. Every state has implemented deadlines of one form or another, with the goal being judicial efficiency:… Read More »
Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April: Know Your Risk Factors and Screenings
Many people took the ability to taste and smell for granted before the Covid pandemic, and now have a newfound gratitude for these functions. But you may not appreciate the serious nature of other conditions that could affect your senses, including cancers of the mouth and upper throat. As part of its Oral Cancer… Read More »
Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day 2021: Awareness and Action
Many people get a kick out of celebrating national days dedicated to hamburgers, margaritas, and their favorite desserts, but one upcoming event will focus on a topic of which everyone should take note: Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). The effort is spearheaded by The Conversation Project, a group of lawyers and professionals who… Read More »
Medical Malpractice – Surgeon Error
Client v. South Florida Plastic Surgeon – $250,000 Freidin Brown attorneys Jonathan Freidin and Lara Dabdoub successfully settled a case for the full insurance policy limits of $250,000 on behalf of their client who was left with significant bilateral scarring from a facelift performed by a South Florida plastic surgeon. The client, Jane Doe,… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Mistakes by Practice Area: Radiology
As a medical specialty, radiology is a major contributor to the diagnosis process by Florida health care providers. Unfortunately, the key role of medical imaging also means that it can be the basis of diagnosis errors. The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reports that the rate of incorrect or delayed diagnoses could be… Read More »
4 Things South Florida Parents Need to Know About C-Section Errors
There are numerous reasons pregnant women and their OB-GYNs discuss C-section as the due date approaches, and just as many situations where a physician orders the procedure after labor is already underway. Experts at the Mayo Clinic report that a surgical method is often considered the safest in the presence of certain risk factors,… Read More »