It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
At age 36, Dale Whyte is a prisoner in his own body. As a victim of Medical Malpractice, Dale suffered permanent brain damage and is unable to care for himself. Dr. Thomas Rodenberg, the physician responsible for Dale’s injury will face a 6 month suspension and a $40,000.00 fine, which is really a non-issue because Dr. Rodenberg is on house…
The commercials are catchy and the target audience is ever growing. Who doesn’t want more energy? When you mix those factors with huge profits and a largely unregulated industry, the results can be deadly. As reported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 13,000 emergency room visits in 2009 were associated with energy drinks. The problem…
As a Miami Medical Malpractice lawyer, I have reviewed a lot of cases where bad things happen to good people. The case of Christopher Valdez fits into that category. The most common error in the emergency room is a “failure to diagnose“. The consequences of a failure to diagnose are often catastrophic. The story of Christopher Valdez is gut wrenching.…
Treatment for back pain usually follows a hierarchy ranging from physical therapy to surgery. In between the two lies epidural injections. As a Miami Personal injury lawyer, my clients most often voice their concern about the risk of paralysis or the possible side effects from steroids. That may no longer be the case, because now patients need to worry about…
Timely diagnosis and rapid response by medical personnel is the key to a good outcome for Stroke victims. Dusty Baker, the Cincinnati Reds baseball manager can attest to same. Thousands of people are the victims of Stroke Malpractice every year. Dusty Baker was not. Baker began feeling ill last Wednesday and was was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.…
A mountain biker was injured when she flew over heh handlebars and landed face-first. This type of accident is common in mountain biking and typically occurs because the rider will hit the front tire against a root or large object while leaning forward on the bike. The result is the biker going over the handlebars and landing on his face.…
Download our new car accident and bicycle accident apps. A medical malpractice app is on the way. The apps are available for download from our website. The apps are currently available for Droid phones, with the apple version set to launch shortly. Mark Kaire Mark Kaire has been practicing law in Miami for nearly 30 years. He is dedicated to…
Antonio Gonzalez fell near a bus stop at Mount Sinai Hospital. Mr. Gonzalez fractured his hip and subsequently died, and his wife filed lawsuit against Mount Sinai. The jury awarded Mr. Gonzalez wife, Rosalia $6 Million. The court reduced the award to $3 Million. The Third District Court of Appeals reversed the award holding that the plaintiff did not present…
Amy Calandrella was in the course and scope of her employment at Van Dyke Cafe when she was mauled by a dog. The dog bit Calandrellas’ lip and she received more than 300 stitches. There is no doubt that this injury caused pain, suffering, scarring and disfigurement. Unfortunately, none of those damages are recoverable under the Florida Workers Compensation System.…
In my last blog I wrote about the benefits of Uninsured Motorist Coverage, and I stand by that. However, I did forget to mention that the party you are paying for the insurance, The Uninsured Motorist Carrier (Insurance Company) will fight you every step of the way in your effort to collect what is fair and just. In a recent…