Medical Malpractice

• Crisis Declared Over

  Robert Blanchard | February 28, 2006 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  A recent report confirms - Medical Malpractice Insurance 'Crisis' Is Over. Why then the continued cries to the contrary. Why are politicians trying to win votes with lies, and all the while taking your rights away. This kind of stuff makes you mad when you have to talk to people every day who have been injured by stupid doctors. Most physicians are excellent, but the bad ones are getting away...

• Keep Close eye on Malpractice Legislation

  Robert Blanchard | February 21, 2006 10:26 AM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  Under an agreement on medical-malpractice laws in Washington State, which expected to be enacted into law, doctors would be able to apologize for a medical mistake without it being used against them in court. Mediation would be mandatory before a lawsuit could proceed, and if it went forward, both sides could agree to binding arbitration to avoid costly litigation. Juries also would be able to...

• Myocarditis Goes Untreated

  Robert Blanchard | February 13, 2006 9:45 AM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  A serious infection of the heart may too often go untreated, because many patients present with a nonspecific illness characterized by fatigue, mild dyspnea, and myalgias. A few patients present acutely with fulminant congestive heart failure (CHF) secondary to widespread myocardial involvement. Many cases of myocarditis are such that the patient rarely seeks medical attention during acute...

• Juror Bias Affects Trial Outcomes

  Robert Blanchard | January 11, 2006 10:25 AM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  Many clients think that simply being on the right side of the case means they will win their case in front of a jury. What many don't realize is that every juror brings to trial their on bias and preferences which have nothing to do with the facts of the case. If a juror goes into trial believing that doctors are honest, benevolent, highly trained and competent, this juror will almost certainly...

• Infections make scar removal potentially dangerous

  Robert Blanchard | January 05, 2006 4:48 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  If you think you are developing an infection following a surgery of your skin, such as scar removal, there are some things you should know. Signs and symptoms of wound infection usually present in an escalating manner from days 4-6 after surgery and include redness, tenderness, and swelling at the surgery site. Pus may be present. If the infection is caught at an early stage, the patient may be...

• Paraplegia from Simple Surgery?

  Robert Blanchard | January 05, 2006 4:45 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  Paraplegia following a simple surgery, such as a thoracotomy, is a disaster with obvious legal implications. Most documented cases involve arterial bleeding. Unexpected paraplegia following a simple lung resection is a devastating injury. Fortunately, it rarely occurs. The incidence of paraplegia after thoracotomy is unknown but has been estimated to be approximately 0.08%. The culprit may be...

• Insurance Costs Not Affected by Malpractice Lawsuits

  Robert Blanchard | November 14, 2005 10:43 AM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  Yet another study has been published showing the the amount doctors are paying for their medical malpractice insurance is not related to payouts on liablility claims. See the full article. There have been so many reports and studies by so many independent groups for so many years, all showing that the "lawsuit crises" over medical malpractice is a hoax, that everyone should by now realize that...

• Florida Medical Malpractice Statement

  Staff Writer | November 08, 2005 1:58 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  While there are certain rules of court and procedures that affect the filing of a medical malpractice claim, in Florida, these are essentially negligence claims. Negligence is the failure of a person to exercise the proper duty of care thereby injuring someone else. Section 766.102 of Florida Statutes describes what a doctor’s duty of care is. A doctor must do what a reasonably prudent...