Can Bedsores Be A Sign Of Nursing Home Abuse?
Families want their elderly loved ones to have only the best care possible at the nursing home or other senior care facilities where they reside. Ensuring the quality of healthcare your loved one receives means being attentive to signs of […]
Social Media And Personal Injury Claims in Florida
For many of us, posting on social media sites is a part of daily life. We overload on personal information that often seems completely innocent to share. In general, there’s nothing wrong with sharing your life with friends and family […]
What Factors Affect Cauda Equina Syndrome Compensation Amounts?
Cauda Equina Syndrome is a rare, emergency medical condition that occurs when the bundle of nerves at the base of the spinal cord becomes compressed. CES often results from an injury or as a complication after surgery and it is […]
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: A Look at Spinal Cord Injuries and Medical Malpractice in Florida
As a leading Weston personal injury attorney, Lisa Levine has seen firsthand how a spinal cord injury can change a person’s life forever. There are around 17,000 spinal injuries in the U.S. each year. A lot of these injuries could […]
Some Diseases Are More Commonly Misdiagnosed Than Others
You trust your physician with your life. You depend on them to arrive at a timely, accurate diagnosis of any potentially serious health problem you may have. So what happens when they fail to recognize the symptoms of a particular […]
12 Things You Should Know About Medical Malpractice in Florida
Medical malpractice is a complicated area of personal injury law. At the law offices of Lisa Levine, we encounter many clients who are unfamiliar with what exactly medical malpractice is, as well as their legal options after they’ve been injured […]
Protecting Patients & Doctors: Informed Consent and Medical Malpractice
Have you become injured and unable to work due to the unanticipated results of a medical procedure or treatment? Making a decision to undergo any procedure — elective or not, emergency or not — often comes down to a question […]
Cauda Equina Syndrome and Depression
The cauda equina is a bundle of nerves located at the base of the spinal cord. The structure resembles a horse’s tail (hence the name) and contains the nerves that run from the base of the spinal cord into the […]
Is It Cauda Equina Syndrome, Arachnoiditis or Both?
A timely and correct diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome or arachnoiditis is vital if the patient is to get the medical treatment they require. Unfortunately, delays in treatment can occur because these two conditions share many of the same symptoms. […]
Know the Signs to Act in Time: National Stroke Awareness Month
As a leading Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney, Lisa Levine has represented many clients who have had their lives changed forever as a result of a medical error in diagnosing or treating a stroke. May is National Stroke Awareness Month […]
