On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Apr 29, 2020 | medical malpractice
A “never event” in the medical field is one that shouldn’t happen to patients because it can be prevented if the medical team would use proper protocol during a procedure. Unfortunately, there are times when patients do suffer harm from a never event. These...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Apr 4, 2020 | medical malpractice
Surgery is an invasive medical procedure that involves a skilled physician cutting into your body to remove something, repair something or even add something that wasn’t there before, like a pacemaker or hernia mesh. Surgeries are rife with the potential for...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Mar 25, 2020 | medical malpractice
In some cases, when a person suffers a gunshot wound, the surgeon is unable to remove the bullet or decides there is no need to remove the bullet. He or she will leave those in the body. Many times, doctors will tell patients that there is nothing to worry about and...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Dec 13, 2018 | medical malpractice
Anyone who visits a medical facility in Florida has to provide clinicians with health information that they record in medical records. Health care professionals rely on these records to make diagnostic and treatment decisions, so mistakes could harm patients. Errors...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Nov 28, 2018 | medical malpractice
Though 40 percent of people in Florida and across the nation name health care as one of their top political concerns, accidental patient deaths due to medical errors are often an ignored issue in elections. A study done by John Hopkins Medicine estimates that medical...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Nov 16, 2018 | medical malpractice
Medical residents in Florida and across the United States may be making serious errors when it comes to writing prescriptions for children. A study that was presented at an American Academy of Pediatrics conference revealed that residents who write pediatric...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Oct 17, 2018 | medical malpractice
On Sept. 26, a Florida appeals court agreed with the state’s Department of Health that a doctor cannot use a state program to shield him or herself from liability in a medical malpractice case. The claim arose after the death of a pregnant patient who sought...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Oct 12, 2018 | medical malpractice
A study published in the journal Cancer has clarified the link that exists between one’s weight and one’s risk for breast cancer. One third of postmenopausal women in Florida and across the U.S. are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Sep 24, 2018 | medical malpractice
Women in Florida may want to make themselves aware of some important facts about ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed too late because its symptoms are often confused with conditions that are less serious. Worldwide, approximately 250,000 women are...
On behalf of Cronin & Maxwell, PL | Sep 19, 2018 | medical malpractice
The use of artificial intelligence has the ability to revolutionize the medical field and make health care safer for patients in Florida and around the country. However, it is worth pondering what happens if a machine makes a mistake. Currently, AI is considered to be...
