Taking legal action against a negligent medical professional or hospital can be one way to pursue damages suffered as the result of medical malpractice. However, before a victim can recover the compensation to which he or she is entitled, he or she will have to prove...
Medical care today compared to that of 10 years ago is quite amazing. New research and advances in technology have increased medical professionals' ability to accurately diagnose and effective treat a variety of conditions. Yet, the system is still far from perfect....
When people think of hospitals, they often think of places of healing. Yet, as much as hospitals are institutions where medical care is given to those in need, they are also businesses. With the rising cost of medical care and soaring profits, many find the ideas of...
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,...
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. It may...
Readers of this blog are well aware of the responsibilities carried by nursing homes and their employees. These duties shouldn't be taken lightly, especially since a seemingly minor error in one area could lead to serious injuries or even death. Our elderly loved ones...
The legal process can take a long time to fully play out. This does not diminish its importance, however. Instead, those cases that make it to the Florida Supreme Court's level are bound to reshape the law as we know it. This can have a significant impact on...
Going to the hospital can leave any Floridian with anxiety. After all, Floridians typically only go to the hospital when you have been injured, are experiencing symptoms of some sort of illness or receiving treatment for a medical condition. Despite our fears, though,...
Whether we want to admit it or not, hospitals are businesses that, while seeking to effectively and safely treat patients, try to make a profit. The standard of care provided by a medical institution and its business operations can be mutually exclusive to a certain...
Medical professionals are far from perfect. They often make mistakes, leading to serious injuries, decreased chances of survival and even death. Sometimes, these individuals even intentionally inflict harm on patients. Regardless of how it happens, victims of medical...
