On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Oct 25, 2011 | Hospital Negligence
The mother of a girl who may have been the victim of medical malpractice received some good news recently. A Florida appeals court has ruled she may go forward with her lawsuit against Jackson Memorial Hospital. The decision follows a similar ruling by a Florida trial...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Oct 21, 2011 | Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing Home Neglect
It is no secret that Florida is home to many elderly people, and stories of nursing home neglect are taken seriously here. The sad truth is nursing home abuse takes place nationwide. One of the most shocking examples of nursing home neglect comes out of Tennessee,...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Oct 14, 2011 | Hospital Negligence
In Florida, claims against public hospitals for medical malpractice injuries are capped at $200,000 per case, although it is increasing to $300,000 this year. However, in many cases the sums are not enough to compensate victims and their families. The mother of one...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Oct 8, 2011 | Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing Home Neglect
For many of Florida’s elderly, there comes a time in their lives when either they cannot take care of themselves any longer due to their age, or their medical condition is of such a severe nature that their children or other loved ones are unable to provide the...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Oct 1, 2011 | Surgical Errors
Americans generally see Florida as one of the nation’s best loved vacation destinations rather than as the cutting-edge locale for experimental medical technology. So perhaps the news of a Florida doctor carrying out stem-cell transplants may come as an atypical...
