A plastic surgery malpractice lawsuit is in the works after a young Miami mother suffered severe brain damage following a breast augmentation surgery. Eighteen-year-old Linda Perez, mother of a four-year-old boy, went to Coral Gables Cosmetic Center in August 2013 for the surgery, which was... Read More

Patients who have suffered medical emergencies can often attest to the many frustrations involved with emergency care, including long wait times, limited interaction with the doctor, and even medical misdiagnosis. Problems with the nation’s healthcare system have long formed the basis of emergency care malpractice... Read More

Doctors are generally seen as trustworthy professionals who work tirelessly on behalf of the health of patients. But when a doctor makes a mistake, the consequences can be deadly. According to Scientific American, the most recent estimate places the number of hospital deaths each year... Read More

Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to recurrent symptom flare-ups such as wheezing and coughing. Patients who have been diagnosed with asthma face the prospect of taking medication to manage the disease for their lifetime. However, recent... Read More

For the last few years, Heather and Brandon Credeur have been under fire for allegedly practicing medicine without a license. This type of medical fraud can place the health of patients in jeopardy because they may receive substandard or improper medical treatments and advice. The... Read More

A significant component of a state medical malpractice law in Florida has been rejected by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle of Tallahassee. On September 25, 2013, Judge Hinkle ruled that the law, which allowed for ex parte communications regarding a case, violated a federal law... Read More