Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Steps to Take if You Suspect Nursing Home Negligence
Acts of nursing home neglect are more about carelessness than intentional abuse, but the harm to residents is still significant. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) definition, neglect is the failure to provide goods and services necessary for a resident to avoid physical or emotional harm. Therefore, victims still sustain serious injuries… Read More »
Harmful Errors with 6 Routine Medical Procedures
Medical malpractice laws aim to help injured patients get their lives back and recover from the losses they suffer at the hands of a health care provider. To do so, you must prove that the physician deviated from the standard of care under Florida’s medical negligence statute. The standard is measured by what a… Read More »
What is Erb’s Palsy and How Does it Happen?
The medical term “palsy” describes any condition involving weakness of the muscles, paralysis, and/or involuntary muscle spasms, and it is an ailment that can affect various parts of the body. One specific condition is Erb’s Palsy, described by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as trauma to the brachial plexus network of nerves in… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Damages for Post-Operative Infection
Infection can be linked to a wide range of circumstances in any Florida health care setting, but there are very specific factors when looking at infection linked to a medical procedure. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a surgery-related infection is one that appears at or near the incision within… Read More »
Most Common Drugs Involved in Medication Errors
It is estimated that around two-thirds of Americans are on at least one medication, and up to half of adults take two or more drugs to manage health conditions. Mistakes are common from the point of prescribing to taking a medication, with statistics indicating that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receives more than… Read More »
Top Causes of Falls in Florida Hospitals
Hospitals are a place where people seek treatment for medical conditions, so it is shocking to find out the number of patients who are injured while supposedly receiving quality care. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), around 700,000 to 1 million patients fall in hospitals. Up to 11,000 people lose their lives… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Damages for Post-Operative Infection
Infection can be linked to a wide range of circumstances in any Florida health care setting, but there are very specific factors when looking at infection linked to a medical procedure. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a surgery-related infection is one that appears at or near the incision within… Read More »
Most Common Drugs Involved in Medication Errors
It is estimated that around two-thirds of Americans are on at least one medication, and up to half of adults take two or more drugs to manage health conditions. Mistakes are common from the point of prescribing to taking a medication, with statistics indicating that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receives more than… Read More »
Top Causes of Falls in Florida Hospitals
Hospitals are a place where people seek treatment for medical conditions, so it is shocking to find out the number of patients who are injured while supposedly receiving quality care. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), around 700,000 to 1 million patients fall in hospitals. Up to 11,000 people lose their lives… Read More »
Risk Of Medication Errors In Florida Nursing Homes
Many people require an increasing number of medications to care for the medical conditions that come with age, so it is not surprising that up to 80 percent of all older adults take 2 or more regularly. What is disturbing is the statistics on medication errors in nursing homes. Researchers from the National Institutes… Read More »
