David Smiley

"I was involved in an accident while in the United States visiting from Jamaica. I was referred to an attorney who then sent me to Mr. Yeboah. Mr. Yeboah was able to settle my case for Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in about two weeks after I signed with Yeboah Law Group. He told me that cases usually take longer but Mr. Yeboah was able to settle my case fast. Thank you Mr. Yeboah!"

David Smiley

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-12T21:46:43+00:00

David Smiley

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Ron Cameron

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-28T14:07:53+00:00

Ron Cameron

"I was racially discriminated against by one of the largest banks in the country. I felt very strongly about filing a racial discrimination case against them, but I didn’t know the first thing about my options. I consulted with Mr. Yeboah about what had transpired and what I wanted to do. He very professionally gave me a rundown of the steps and possible actions that could happen in result of those actions. He never persuaded me one way or the other, but always assured me whatever my decision he would fight for me. Long story short, I filed the discrimination claim with the EEOC and later sued that bank with Mr. Yeboah’s help. He walked me through and communicated with me the whole way. There was even a time, where it looked unlikely that the case would go in my favor, and I considered dropping the case. But he told me to wait and let him see what he could do. He went back and forth with the bank’s legal team, again this being one of the largest banks in the nation, and he was able to negotiate terms that we all were happy with. He turned something into nothing by refusing to give up. When I thought that this whole thing was going to be a loser, he turned it around for me. He never stopped fighting for me, even though he knew the case was challenging. He set the expectation for me from the beginning. He never overpromised, but just kept me informed of the complete situation. I would recommend Mr. Yeboah and the Yeboah Law Group to anyone who wants a fighter and an advocate, who’s not afraid to go to bat for you, and won’t sell you a dream, but keeps you in the loop and...

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Chaseha LadyLibra Tice

"Mr. Yeboah is very good at what he does no matter what the case is. He's all about clients and getting the job done well. I would recommend anyone to call him for their case."

Chaseha LadyLibra Tice

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-28T14:05:29+00:00

Chaseha LadyLibra Tice

"Mr. Yeboah is very good at what he does no matter what the case is. He's all about clients and getting the job done well. I would recommend anyone to call him for their case."

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Terrence Garrison

"Mr. Yeboah is an excellent attorney. I trust him with all of my legal affairs."

Terrence Garrison

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-02-28T14:06:52+00:00

Terrence Garrison

"Mr. Yeboah is an excellent attorney. I trust him with all of my legal affairs."

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Mary

"The firm has taken several cases and concerns as if it was their own. I am very pleased with the victory winnings in all my cases. Samuel Yaboah really knows the laws and gets the job done."

Mary

Yeboah Law Group, P.A.

2017-08-14T13:31:29+00:00

Mary

"The firm has taken several cases and concerns as if it was their own. I am very pleased with the victory winnings in all my cases. Samuel Yaboah really knows the laws and gets the job done."

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Hospital Acquired Infections

Trusted Fort Lauderdale Medical Malpractice Lawyer Holding Healthcare Professionals Accountable for Injuries from Hospital Acquired Infections

Representing South Florida victims of hospital negligence

Along with the other risks that you face when you go into the hospital for medical treatment is the risk of catching an unrelated hospital acquired infection (nosocomial infections). Hospital or healthcare-associated infections (HAI) pose a serious risk to patients in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that each day in the U.S. about one in 25 patients who go into a hospital has at least one hospital-acquired infection.

The experienced Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice lawyers at Yeboah Law Group protect your rights when you have been injured by a hospital acquired infection. You do not have to worry about paying up-front retainer fees because we take cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not pay any attorney fees unless we win compensation for you.

Common types of hospital-acquired infections

Going under any kind of invasive treatments such as the insertion of a central line, a catheter, ventilator or surgery, places you at risk for a HAI if your medical professionals do not take appropriate steps to monitor and prevent these infections from occurring. Some infections you can acquire are:

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Meningitis
Surgical-site infection (SSI)
Gastroenteritis
Sepsis
Central Line-Associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Clostridium difficile (C. diff)

What causes nosocomial infections?

A hospital-acquired infection occurs because of being treated in a hospital or other healthcare setting. When an infection appears within 48 hours of being admitted to the hospital, within 3 days after leaving the hospital, or 30 days after an operation, it is considered a hospital-acquired infection according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Some of the local Miami-Dade area hospitals include:

University of Miami Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Baptist Hospital of Miami

A study published in Kaiser Health News reports that nearly half of South Florida’s hospitals fall below the CDC’s standards on infections. In order to curb infection rates in U.S. hospitals that receive Medicare reimbursements, the federal government stopped reimbursing hospitals for treating patients for infections that they acquired while under their care. Given that this policy was part of the Affordable Care Act, which is in the process of being dismantled, what will happen to improving safety standards in the future is unknown. While 75,000 patients die each year from hospital-acquired infections, patient safety must become a top priority.

What causes nosocomial infections?

These opportunistic infections occur because the patient is exposed to a pathogen (disease-causing bacterium, virus or other microorganism) when their immune system is vulnerable because of an invasive procedure or due to an illness or disease. Just think about how many times you are exposed to bacteria, fungi and viruses but you are not infected because your immune system is doing its job. When hospitals do not focus on the prevention of hospital-acquired infections patients get sick and some will die.

What are the symptoms of a healthcare-associated infection?

The symptoms that may indicate an infection include:

Pain at the injury site
Chills
Fever
Swelling of surgical wound
Drainage

Can I sue the hospital if I get an infection while I am a patient?

If you are suffering from a hospital-acquired infection that you caught within 48 hours of being admitted, within three days of being discharged, or within 30 days of a surgical procedure, you may be able to file a lawsuit for hospital negligence for your hospital-acquired infection. Working with an experienced Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice lawyer is vital to the success of your claim because it can be difficult to uncover precisely how the infection was transmitted. For example, if you had a catheter installed and later had a CAUTI, it might be easier to draw a direct line of causation between the injury and the pathogen. In other cases of infection, proving when and how it was transmitted can be challenging.

If the doctor was an employee of the hospital, you may be able to name the doctor and the hospital in the lawsuit. The plaintiff would have to prove a doctor-patient relationship existed, that the doctor, nurse or other medical professional’s negligent action or failure to act deviated from the accepted standard of care and caused the injury, and that the injury caused the plaintiff to suffer damages.

A skilled Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney from the Yeboah Law Group will work with medical experts in the same field of specialty to investigate your claim, and testify about how the doctor’s or hospital’s negligence in not providing properly sterilized equipment, lack of cleanliness of the operating room, improper hand-washing, insufficient care to observe a sterile environment when performing catheterization, or intubation, etc. caused the hospital-acquired infection.

Let a trusted Miami-Dade medical negligence lawyer near you advocate for your interests

If you contracted a hospital-acquired infection during your stay at a hospital, you have many challenges ahead. If your illness required you to lose time at work, you are likely looking to hold those responsible accountable for your losses. The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at the Yeboah Law Group are here to protect your right to recover fair compensation when the negligence of a healthcare professional caused your injuries. You are encouraged to call Yeboah Law Group now at 954-764-2338 or complete our contact form for a no-cost consultation.

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