by Admin | Mar 11, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice
Lawsuits are piling up against gynecologist Dr. Nikita Levy who is accused of secretly videotaping patients through a pen camera that he wore around his neck during examinations. An employee reported the doctor in early February, but the doctor killed himself two...
by Admin | Mar 4, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice
In 2004, Danielle Bellerose gave birth to two premature babies during an emergency caesarean section at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The newborn twins, Katherine and Alexis, only weighed about three pounds each, and eight days after birth, Katherine was...
by Admin | Feb 20, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice
Hospice of the Comforter, which is based in Altamonte Springs and is one of the largest hospice organizations in central Florida, is facing allegations that could leave the nonprofit with millions of dollars in fines and damages. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice
Federal authorities announced that Sergei Kusyakov, who acted as an agent for chiropractic clinics and a local injury hotline, paid hospital employees to illegally access patient information. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Kusyakov illegally obtained private...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice, Surgical Malpractice
The claim that medical malpractice payments are the culprit for rising health care costs has recently been discredited. According to a Public Citizen report, medical malpractice payments were at their lowest level on record in 2011. However, the report points out that...
by Admin | Jan 7, 2013 | Blog, Hospital Malpractice, News, Surgical Malpractice
New technology may be the key to help properly diagnose patients and avoid common errors that affect a doctor’s judgment, such as poor communication, cognitive factors, and poor teamwork. According to CNN, although there are some concerns about the quality of care in...
