USA Today has an eye-popping story on discount plastic surgery centers in Miami run by four felons. The story contains gruesome details—at least 13 women have died after receiving plastic surgery and many more suffered disfigurement and other injuries. The story called these facilities “assembly lines” where clients would go… Continue reading Dangers of Discount Plastic Surgery Centers in Miami
Continue ReadingOphthalmologist Surgical Errors Can Lead to Irreparable Damage or Blindness
The human eye is unique. Unlike other parts of the body, human eye tissue cannot regenerate, so any damage is very likely to be permanent. Unfortunately, ophthalmologists make errors just like other medical professionals, but the results can be particularly catastrophic. If you or a loved one has been injured… Continue reading Ophthalmologist Surgical Errors Can Lead to Irreparable Damage or Blindness
Continue ReadingMy Loved One Died from Sepsis. Do I Have a Negligence Claim?
Medical negligence is a serious problem, causing hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths each year. Grieving family members left behind often wonder whether a medical error caused their loved one’s death and, if so, what they can do about it. Fortunately, Florida law allows certain family members to sue for… Continue reading My Loved One Died from Sepsis. Do I Have a Negligence Claim?
Continue ReadingLasik Eye Surgery More Dangerous than You Think
Lasik eye surgery has proven to be very popular, with almost 10 million Americans undergoing the procedure to fix their vision. However, many patients have reported complaints over the years about the procedure. Just this year, the Federal Drug Administration finally completed a trial to calculate the number of people… Continue reading Lasik Eye Surgery More Dangerous than You Think
Continue ReadingMed Mal Damages Cap Declared Unconstitutional by Miami Judge
Florida’s tort reform continues to be controversial. In the past several years, the Florida Supreme Court has struck down limits on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases as unconstitutional. Non-economic damages include things like pain and suffering and emotional distress. In a case decided in July, a Miami judge has… Continue reading Med Mal Damages Cap Declared Unconstitutional by Miami Judge
Continue ReadingWhen Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong, Who’s Accountable?
Each year, millions of people undergo a cosmetic procedure to alter their appearance or improve their health. Unfortunately, things do not always go as planned. Instead, newspaper headlines blare the news that someone has suffered horrific injuries—or even died. If you or a loved one has experienced a plastic surgery… Continue reading When Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong, Who’s Accountable?
Continue ReadingWhy are Wrong Site Surgeries Still an Issue in 2018?
It sounds like something straight out of a horror film: you go into surgery to have your left knee replaced only to have the doctor replace your good knee on the right leg. This is a wrong-site surgical error, which unfortunately continues to happen, even in 2018. Although wrong-site surgical… Continue reading Why are Wrong Site Surgeries Still an Issue in 2018?
Continue ReadingWhy Does It Cost $32,093 to Give Birth in America?
The United States likes to think of itself as the most economically progressive nation on Earth. But when it comes to health care–especially for new and expectant mothers–our system is downright regressive. Even in the best of circumstances, a new child can leave a mother and her family struggling to… Continue reading Why Does It Cost $32,093 to Give Birth in America?
Continue ReadingRisks of Surgical Robots
Robots sound like something from the future, but the truth is that they are being used today. Self-driving cars will become a popular form of transportation in the next decade and we also have surgical robots in the operating room. Surgical procedures can be very complicated. While the surgeon is… Continue reading Risks of Surgical Robots
Continue ReadingSloppy Sutures and Their Complications
After an intense surgery lasting several hours, wound care might not be the first thing on your doctor’s mind. However, even the most successful surgery can go awry if the wound is not properly stitched when it’s time to close it up. Believe it or not, stitching up the wound… Continue reading Sloppy Sutures and Their Complications
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