Pedroso Case Summary

In 2003, Luis Alberto Jimenez, an undocumented and uninsured immigrant, was involved in a car accident where he sustained traumatic brain injuries with an intoxicated Floridian driver. After the accident, he was hospitalized at Martin Memorial Medical center, a private community hospital in Stuart, Florida. Because Jimenez required ongoing care without medical insurance, Martin Memorial was not able to find a rehabilitation facility willing to accept him. Instead, Jimenez remained as a patient of the hospital for many years inducing more than $1.5 million in costs. Of the $1.5 million, Martin Memorial only received $80,000 from Medicaid for the emergency services provided to Jimenez and absorbed the remaining costs associated with his care directly into their budget. Faced with the option of continuing Jimenez's medical needs and the financial costs borne of this care or deporting him from the state, Martin Memorial secured a state court order to authorize the transport of Jimenez to a medical center in Guatemala. Under this court order, which was later deemed invalid upon court issue, the hospital leased an air ambulance at its expense and forcibly transported Jimenez back to Guatemala. This murky legal and ethical dilemma drew public attention

Heartburn or sense heat and pain in middle of chest (sometimes feels to your back and neck) that appears when or after eating

Andrew Sanchez was a college pitcher for California State University at Northridge (CSUN). During one of his competitions he was struck by a line drive of an aluminum bat. He filed a suit against the bat manufacturer and other organizations stating that the bat design of this specific bat posed a significant increase of inherent risk in the sport of baseball, specifically pitchers. However, prior to the start of the 1999 baseball season, Sanchez signed a disclaimer form recognizing that playing carried a risk of injury. The defendants motioned for a summary judgment proclaiming the primary statement of the risk and that the plaintiff would be unable to prove the exact cause of his injuries. The trials court eventually granted the summary judgment when it

On June 6th , 2007, the three victims Adrian Bautista, Carlos Vargas, and Vincent Valle were walking home from school. The defendant, Rodrigo Caballero rounded the corner in a green toyota car and yelled the word “Lancas” and Vargas responded “Vale Verde”. The term “Lancas” refers to the gang West Side Lancas, while the term “Vale Verde” refers to the gang, Vale Verde Park gang. Three shots rang out as the victims ran. Bautista was the only one who was injured as he was shot near the shoulder blade. On September 27th, 2007, the case has had its first expert examination. Approximately one year after the crime, on June 2nd, 2008, the state trial was held. During which, the defendant, Caballero claimed that he was, “straight trying to kill

Owner and Operator, Witness Gustavo Flores and Apprentice Plumber, Ruiz Armando alleged the claimant was known as the brother-in-law of Witness Flores. Both witnesses claim the claimant was not a certified Plumber or was hired part-time as either a Plumber or a Plumber’s Helper.

Ricardo Medina Jr. age 38 was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter charges for the January 2015 slaying of his roommate Joshua Sutter. Medina agreed to plea to a reduced charge to avoid a possible murder conviction, which would have resulted in a 15 year to life sentence. The killing was the result of an argument, and Medina used a sword to do the deed. Why a sword you ask? Perhaps Medina’s role as the Red Power Ranger in the much overlooked, but universally acclaimed “Power Rangers Wild Force”, airing for 40 heart stopping episodes in 2002 may have played a role. Maybe Ricardo had a momentary flashback thinking his roommate was actually “Mandilok” returning to wreak havoc on an unsuspecting Los Angeles community

Yes, Avila will be successful in this case but it will only be if he has not consented for the touching in the game.Had he consented to the touching, he would not win the case because he is voluntarily participating in the game.This means that the plaintiff consented to the touching. If there was no consent to touch, then this act can be regarded as intentional and harmful as it may be just out of revenge that batter's pitcher hit Avila in the head intentionally. Moreover, in that case the act of pitcher may not only be intentional but also harmful as it caused a serious injury on Avila's head without his consent. Since, batter's pitcher intentionally harmed Avila, batter of the rival team, this would be a case of intentional battery.Battery

The Florida Department of Financial Services Bureau of Insurance Fraud and the Division of Workers Compensation’s Bureau of Compliance joined forces and apprehended a business owner they believed to be operating a fraudulent workers compensation insurance and payroll services company. Ivan Hernandez is accused of taking over $1 million dollars from 58 companies who paid for workers compensation policies that never existed.

     In this article, you are informed about a disease that is occurring more often in our society. It is commonly referred to as “heartburn” but is more appropriately named acid reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Most people suffer from this disease, but think nothing of it. Perhaps they have felt it after a big meal, lying down after eating, during pregnancy, or even when bending over. Most people feel that GERD occurs after eating spicy foods, when in fact the major cause of GERD is fatty foods and the quantity of foods eaten.

Mr. Martinez a 48-year-old presents with complaints of heart pounding over the last three days. He also complains of SOB and fatigue with exertion. He denies cough, dizziness, light headed, headache, fever, fainting and nausea and vomiting. Patient has hx of tonsillectomy at the age of five. He also has Hx of hypertension and Hyperlipidemia but on prescribed medication. The patient states that he maintains a regular exercise return to manage his symptoms. He denies tobacco or illicit drug use but admits occasion intake of

I understand that you are going through a series of frequent and agonizing heartburns. The heartburn you are encountering is from eating substantial dinners during the evening. The physician examined you with an endoscope, which is a thin and flexible tube equipped with an optical device (DeBruyne and Pinnap, 2014, p.494). The results of the examination indicates evidence of a medical complication of reflux esophagitis and esophageal stricture. According to DeBruyne and Pinna (2014) , the term reflux esophagitis is inflammation in the esophagus related to the reflux acid stomach contents (p.493). Due to the inflammation in the esophagus, it begins to narrow and tighten, which is what we call esophageal stricture.

Gastro esophageal reflux disease is occurs when you feel a pain in the middle of your chest, which is do to a back up of stomach acid in your esophagus. This disease could inhibit the exchange of vital substances if left unchecked. Someone could experience tooth erosion, pain in their upper abdomen and could even have trouble swallowing or breathing.

History: A 67-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and osteoarthritis presented to the ED with complaints of dark stools for three days associated with lightheadedness.He reported inability to maintain his usual schedule due to fatigue. He also reported his stools to appear darker than usual with a sticky texture and a malodorous smell. He described a recent worsening in intensity of a long-standing epigastric burning sensation which has been occurring intermittently for years. He denied any significant relief with doubling the usual dose of Tums during this time. He denied any associated chest pain, palpitations, dyspnea or syncopal episode. His current medications include metformin 500 mg twice a

These are diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract; the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and the rectum, including their accessories. These disorders include the gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), peptic ulcers and gastritis. GERD is the most common disease of the esophagus and occurs if the esophagus is exposed to acid, bile and pancreatic enzymes. Peptic ulcers is common in the duodenum while gastritis occurs in the stomach. These disease present similar symptoms and are therefore difficult to differentiate. This discussion will focus on the stimulation and production of gastric acid, gastrointestinal disorders, their diagnosis and treatment.

The patient is a 74-year-old gentleman who presents to the ED complaining of nausea, vomiting and intolerance of foods for a week prior to presentation. His medical history is significant for having had a AAA repaired via endovascular stent, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, glaucoma, rheumatoid arthritis on chronic steroids and coronary bypass grafting, hernia repair and cholecystectomy. On presentation his blood pressure was 117/86 with pulse of 72, respirations of 16, temp of 97.2 and oxygenating well on room air. It is to be noted he is 5 feet 6 inches with a weight 105 pounds with a BMI 16.8. Review of his laboratory data reveals him to have a hyperkalemic metabolic acidosis. His hemoglobin on presentation was