While no dollar amount can ever totally make up for permanent injury or death suffered by individuals who have encountered medical negligence, medical malpractice payouts attempt to compensate these individuals in the best way possible….
A Texas medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a surgeon who was on probation has been resolved for $9 million. According to media reports, a jury determined the patient was entitled to as much as $43…
A settlement has been reached in a substantial medical malpractice case involving 256 plaintiffs, according to news sources. The case, which spans more than five years, has had numerous ups and downs, but now seems…
For all of your medical needs, you are putting your trust in the American healthcare system. A major national study undertaken in 2017 investigated patient experiences with medical errors. The survey, conducted by the Institute for…
2017 was a pretty traumatic year for Florida nursing homes with numerous claims of neglect compounded by a media frenzy after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on much of the state. With the Florida Constitution Revision…
For several years, Texas and other states have started to focus more on the safety and quality of their nursing homes. Numerous reports and research were published in 2017 in an attempt to discuss the…
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), cosmetic lift procedures have been on the rise over the past decade, particularly buttock lifts like the popular Brazilian butt lift. Regardless of popularity, patients must…
A recent USA Today investigation has many people questioning – “Are VA hospitals a haven for medical malpractice?” According to the article published in USA Today in December 2017, The Department of Veterans Affairs has,…
Awards Largest HealthCare Plaintiff’s Firm MedMalFirm.com has been ranked, by Health Care Lawyers, on Houston Business Journal’s list of the “Largest Houston-Area Health Care Law Firms.” As of the list’s publishing date on December 6,…
A November 2017 newspaper report asked – “Does Florida adequately punish doctors sued for medical malpractice?” The report, published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel, claims that out of 24,000 state and federal malpractice cases…
New research and innovative technology has us asking – can technology predict or prevent nursing home falls? Imagine a technology that would help nursing home staff, caregivers, and family members help protect their elderly loved…
Malpractice in nursing is accumulating with regularity. While nurses are on the front line of medical care treating patients with physical and emotional conditions, significant problems can arise when nurses present with their own health…