Medical Malpractice

• A Tidal Wave Of Medical Malpractice

  Bob Carroll | January 29, 2006 8:19 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Believe it or not, Tort Reformers, patients are being injured or killed as a result of rampant medical malpractice in our nation's health care system. That is the central point, well documented, in an article at NewsInferno.com. The statistics and specific instances of terrible breaches of the standard of care are compelling.When Doctors Commit Malpractice, Blaming the Lawyers Is Just Killing...

• Practice Makes The Difference Between Life And Death In Sugeries

  Bob Carroll | January 07, 2006 7:12 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  From England, Korea and other countries researchers are learning what should be common sense: "The growing volume of evidence that surgical expertise has a significant impact on outcome is becoming increasingly hard to ignore" says Professor Ian Fentiman from London's Guy's Hospital. "The days of the occasional breast cancer surgeon are coming to an end." He says the same holds true for other...

• Electronic Patient Records May Cause Medical Errors

  Bob Carroll | January 03, 2006 6:08 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  When a bad result occurs during medical care there may be a culprit hidden from view. Even though electronic health records have been proposed as one way to reduce medical errors, their design can contribute to errors as well. Melonie Nance, M.D., at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation: "The way doctors work, and the way we think about...

• Florida Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Victims Of Medical Malpractice

  Bob Carroll | December 15, 2005 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Victims of medical malpractice in Florida will have the opportunity to select from experienced and competent malpractice attorneys in order to pursue their claims. The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the newly passed constitutional "right" to guaranteed net recoveries from settlements or awards may be waived by the victims. The "right" was plainly designed by the Florida Medical...