On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 28, 2016 | Nursing Home Neglect, Nursing Home Neglect
The nursing home industry is heavily regulated, and for good reason. After all, these institutions are tasked with caring for one of our country’s most vulnerable populations. Many of the laws and regulations in this area are aimed at ensuring nursing home...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 22, 2016 | Hospital Negligence
The healthcare industry is heavily regulated in an attempt to protect patient safety. Doctors and nurses are required to possess a certain amount of education and training, and the facilities themselves must be up to industry standards. Despite regulatory efforts,...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 20, 2016 | Hospital Negligence
Originally, the law of medical malpractice was applied to doctors to enable injured patients to recover if a doctor’s negligence caused injury. Eventually, judges came to understand that doctors are not the only possibly negligent parties in a malpractice case....
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 15, 2016 | Surgical Errors
Hospitals can be a place of health and healing, but they can also be institutions where unthinkable medical mistakes are made. This can be terrifying for Floridians, and rightfully so. After all, on a daily basis, Floridians instill their trust in the doctors and...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 7, 2016 | Surgical Errors
For many Floridians, the mere thought of surgery can be frightening. The hospital smell, the nausea that often accompanies anesthesia and the idea of being cut is enough to make anyone anxious. But, for many Floridians, these fears pale in comparison to the reality...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 1, 2016 | Medication Errors
Most medical professionals are highly educated and able to treat their patients with competence. This is great news for Floridians who are injured or ill. Yet, because there are so many skilled medical professionals out there, we lull ourselves into a false sense of...
