Medical malpractice can result in devastating consequences to victims, often including severe injury or even death. Perhaps the only consolation in the case of medical malpractice comes in the form of damages awarded through a medical malpractice lawsuit.  A Kansas doctor has been found guilty of prescribing deadly painkillers. Stephen Schneider and his wife, Linda, [...]

One of the more common types of injuries to occur during a Florida motor vehicle accident is a neck injury, such as whiplash. This is often the result of being jolted during the car accident. This “jerking” motion may cause the neck to hyperextend and can damage the soft tissues in that area.    Whiplash in [...]

Any type of neck injury or accompanying whiplash symptoms requires medical attention. If you have experienced neck pain after a serious Florida accident it is important that you don’t dismiss these symptoms as being minor. There may be underlying injuries of which you are unaware. Only a medical professional can thoroughly diagnose your injuries.  Diagnosing [...]

If you are deciding whether or not to file a Florida medical malpractice claim, you may want to know the stages of a medical malpractice lawsuit. Your first step should be to find a Florida medical malpractice attorney who has experience in the specific type of medical negligence or doctor’s error that led to your [...]

There is a typical process followed when filing a Florida medical malpractice lawsuit. Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: Time Limits  One of the most important aspects of filing a medical malpractice claim in Florida is making sure you do so within the required timeframe as outlined in the Florida statute of limitations. The Florida statute of [...]

An anesthesia error can lead to serious injury or even death. While receiving an overdose of anesthesia is not an especially common occurrence, it happens more frequently than many people realize. An individual can die as a result of receiving too much anesthesia.  An anesthesia error may constitute the administration of too much sedation, too [...]

Medical malpractice can take place in many forms, one of which includes anesthesia error. Anesthesia errors can lead to devastating physical and emotional consequences. When anesthesia error occurs, there may be one or more parties held liable for the mistake.  Though you may assume that the anesthesiologist who administered the anesthetizing drug would be the [...]

Facing surgery is difficult enough without worrying that there will be added complications. Although going under anesthesia is a common aspect of surgery, it carries serious risks that can add to patient anxiety. While you may never have to cope with the effects of an anesthesia error, the risk remains for anyone who undergoes a [...]

As stated previously, when a patient receives too much anesthesia, they may experience great difficulty in waking. The complications that can arise from this anesthesia error are serious: a patient could experience an overdose of anesthesia or even die from receiving too much sedation.  A Patient’s Worst Nightmare: Anesthesia Awareness  On the other hand, a [...]

If you have been injured because of a chiropractor’s negligence, you may be able to sue the chiropractor for medical malpractice under specific circumstances.  Any medical professional who is negligent and causes injuries to an individual can be held accountable for their actions in a medical malpractice claim. You must be able to prove that [...]