Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Four Elements Of Negligence In A Tampa Medical Malpractice Claim
Mistakes and errors on the part of doctors, nurses, technicians, or others involved in your care can have major impacts on your health. When you suffer serious adverse effects as a result of their negligence, you have the right to seek compensation. However, in order to file a successful medical malpractice claim in Tampa,… Read More »
Warning Signs Of Medical Malpractice In Tampa
When you are sick, injured, or need help managing a chronic health condition, you expect doctors and other medical professionals to provide the type and quality of care you need. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Medical malpractice in Tampa has become increasingly common and can have devastating, potentially life-threatening impacts on patients and… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Caused by Anesthesia Errors
When a doctor needs to perform a long, painful surgical procedure, they will advise that the patient be put under anesthesia. Many people have been under anesthesia on many occasions, without incident. While anesthesia is generally safe, it can pose some risks if the doctor is distracted or not well-trained. When a patient suffers… Read More »
Nerve Damage After Surgery
Going under the knife is never a minor procedure. Statistics show that 15 million Americans have surgery every year. These procedures may happen on any part of the body. There’s a lot that can go on during an operation. The surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse, or other staff member could cause the patient to suffer harm…. Read More »
Common Causes of Medication Errors
Medical malpractice can happen in a number of ways. It’s not just a doctor doing surgery and operating on the wrong body part. It could be negligence involving medication. A medication error is defined as any preventable event that results in inappropriate medication use and causes patient harm. The medication error can happen during… Read More »
Objects Left in the Body After Surgery
Undergoing surgery can be a stressful situation. You may be worried about the outcome, and for good reason. A lot can happen during and after a surgery. Many people end up feeling worse than they did before the surgery. That’s because their doctor might have left an object inside their body. This may seem… Read More »
Important Factors When Settling a Florida Diagnosis Error Claim
You do not need a background in medicine to know that a proper diagnosis is the foundation for quality patient care, as you have received treatment all your life from health care providers. If a physician makes a diagnosis error, either through a missed or delayed diagnosis, treatment is disrupted. Patients can suffer serious… Read More »
Steps to Take if You Suspect Cancer Misdiagnosis
Whether it was a delay in detecting the disease or a complete failure to identify it, cancer misdiagnosis means serious implications for patients. You could receive a false-negative, which enables cancerous cells to grow and spread without proper treatment. Some patients suffer from a false-positive, so they undergo unnecessary, extremely harsh treatment like radiation… Read More »
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 »
