All Articles Tagged With: "Florida"
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Hospital to Pay $15M in Compensation for Cerebral Palsy from Birth
A Florida hospital has been ordered by state lawmakers to pay $15 million in compensation to a boy who has cerebral palsy as a result of a birth injury caused by negligence during his delivery.
Eye Surgery Dye Recall Issued Due to Fungal Infections
An eye surgery compound, known as Brilliant Blue G, has been recalled after multiple reports of fungal eye infections following surgery.
Propecia Lawsuit Filed Over Loss of Sex Life From Hair-Loss Drug
A Florida man has filed a product liability lawsuit against Merck after suffering erectile dysfunction and loss of his sex life from Propecia, a prescription drug for treatment of hair loss.
Costa Concordia Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Carnival
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Costa Cruise line and its parent company, Carnival Cruise lines, on behalf of passengers who were on the Costa Concordia when it ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy.
Aveeno Baby Lotion Recall Issued Due to Bacteria Levels
About 2,200 tubes of Aveeno lotion for babies have been recalled by Johnson & Johnson, after the FDA detected high amounts of bacteria in one lot of the tubes.
LEASA Alfalfa Sprout Recall: Salmonella Food Poisoning Risk
Salmonella contamination has been detected in some packages of LEASA alfalfa sprouts, resulting in a recall of the products in five states.
Florida Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit Results in $200M Verdict
A Florida jury has awarded $200 million to the family of a 92-year-old woman who was trapped for an hour at the bottom of a nursing home stairwell before dying.
Liposuction Malpractice Lawsuit Highlights Risks of Cosmetic Surgery
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a Florida woman who died after receiving liposuction from a non-certified surgeon highlights the risks associated with discount plastic surgery procedures.
Medical Mistakes at VA Hospital Slammed by Congress
Unhappy with the slow pace of improvements at a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital in Miami, where thousands of veterans were exposed to unsterilized colonoscopy equipment in 2009, lawmakers are calling for the ouster of the center’s director.
Publix Spinach Dip Recall in Florida: Listeria Contamination Risk
A recall for spinach dip sold by Publix Super Markets in Florida has been issued due to concerns about a potential risk of listeria food poisoning.
