Medical Malpractice

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=75 BGCOLOR="#BF0000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="0edaf4b1dvldal.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B>Jordan Law Firm PLLC</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=185 BGCOLOR="#BF0000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="default.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lake City Law Firm Medical Malpractice "><U><IMG SRC="06e9b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="about_jordan_law_firm.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About The Firm"><U><IMG SRC="06d9b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Medical Malpractice"><U><IMG SRC="06f9b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Personal Injury"><U><IMG SRC="0709b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Choosing a law firm"><U><IMG SRC="0719b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contingent Fees"><U><IMG SRC="0729b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U><IMG SRC="0cc9b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Online Resources"><U><IMG SRC="0749b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><IMG SRC="0759b260.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=405 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0cd48483.png"> <div> <I>Medical Malpractice</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="603" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 266 WIDTH="446"><div>  <A NAME="medical_malpractice"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Medical Malpractice law and litigation is a highly specialized area of law to practice. Few attorneys have the experience, skill and resources necessary to successfully represent patients who have been injured through the negligence of their hospital, physician, or other healthcare provider.</div> <bR> <div> According to a recent study performed under the School of Public Health at Harvard University, approximately 40,000 to 80,000 people (depending upon how the statistics are interpreted) lose their life to malpractice in hospitals each year. This is more people that are killed in automobile accident every year in America. However, the study also showed that most of these cases never result in a claim being made. It is also important to note that most malpractice claims involve more subtle issues of medical or surgical care, and they are not as clear-cut as cases that sometimes make the newspapers.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0b17fd00.jpg" border=0 width="127" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="603" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0b21c740.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="316"><div> In order to successfully prosecute a malpractice case, your attorney must have a substantial knowledge of medicine and healthcare law, and how the practice of medicine works. Although patterns repeat themselves in these cases, and a relatively small percentage of doctors account for the majority of the claims, each case is </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="602" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1645 WIDTH="596"><div> different. Mr. Jordan’s spends countless hours reviewing medical records and studying the aspects of your case in order to obtain the best result possible. </div> <bR> <div> When choosing an attorney to represent you or your family in a medical malpractice case, there is no substitute for experience and knowledge.  Many attorneys use billboards, TV ads, and phone book covers asking you to retain them to handle your malpractice case.  Before you hire an attorney in a malpractice case, you should not be afraid to ask him or her about their experience in these complex and technically difficult cases.  Ask how many medical malpractice cases they have personally handled as the primary lawyer and how many successful recoveries have they made for clients in malpractice cases.</div> <bR> <div> We have personally and successfully represented many clients in malpractice cases, primarily representing physicians and hospitals from 1979 to 1985, and almost exclusively representing patients since 1985.  These cases are time consuming to prosecute.  In the 25 years that he has practiced law, Mr. Jordan has reviewed or handled between 1,000 and 2,000 medical malpractice claims or potential claims.  At the present time he reviews approximately 100 claims per year and after a thorough review agrees to proceed with about 5 to 10 cases per year.</div> <bR> <div> The following are some of the cases in which we have been successful and made recoveries in the six and seven figure range:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper performance of chemical face peel resulting in permanent scarring.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper performance of fem-pop arterial by-pass and failure to treat complications appropriately resulting in loss of leg.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to timely diagnose strep sepsis resulting in death of young child.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to properly monitor and regulate clotting times resulting in clotting of St. Jude's heart valve and death.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to order emergency CT scan and diagnose skull fracture resulting in death.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to diagnose closed angle glaucoma resulting in loss of sight.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper performance of interlobular lens implant resulting in poor vision.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper administration of cisplatin (chemotherapy) resulting in loss of kidneys and hearing in ovarian cancer patient.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to diagnose extent of stab wound and damaded femoral artery resulting in severe leg injury and scarring.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Misdiagnosis of impending brain stem hemorrhage resulting in severe brain damage.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper performance of arm surgery for Kienbach's syndrome resulting in severe damage to arm and wrist.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure of nurse to monitor adriamycin (chemotherapy) administration resulting in extravasation and sever hand and wrist injury.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to perform proper condom catheter care with resulting infections and failure of penile prosthesis.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper performance of spinal surgery for ossified posterior longitudinal ligament resulting in partial quadriplegia.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to monitor hospitalized patient for abdominal hemorrhage and death of patient.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper performance of spinal surgery (>25 cases)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper treatment of osteomylitis resulting in numerous complications and disabling injuries (>10 cases)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper reduction of bone fractures and poor performance of orthopedic surgery (>25 cases)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper diagnosis of impending heart attack resulting in death of patient.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper biopsy and failure to diagnose malignant melanoma.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper revision of morphine pump spinal catheter resulting in arachnoiditis and urinary/sexual dysfunction.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper performance of laproscopic D & C resulting in bilateral pneumothoraxes and hypoxic brain injury.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper credentialing and retention of surgeon with resulting injuries to numerous patients.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Misdiagnosis and treatment of fungal infection resulting in severe leg damage and heart failure.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Misdiagnosis of lung damage in child near-drowning victim resulting in child's death.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper treatment of complications resulting from administration of streptokinase for treatment of MI and hemorrhage death of patient.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Failure to properly treat clavicle fracture resulting in vein occlusion and RSD.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper diagnosis of brain abscess resulting in severe brain injury.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Improper chiropractic manipulation resulting in cervical disc herniation and surgery.</div> 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