Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyers
As a patient, you place your trust, your health and oftentimes your life into the hands of physicians, surgeons, nurses and other medical professionals. You feel comfortable doing so because you know doctors undergo extensive academic and practical training. You feel comfortable doing so because of the advances in medicine and medical devices. When an injury or death occurs at the hands of these trusted professionals, you may feel saddened, frustrated and confused. You may wonder how such a mistake was ever allowed to happen.
Our firm provides experienced legal guidance to patients and family members who have been affected by medical negligence. If you believe you or a loved one has been injured, or if you have lost a loved one, due to medical malpractice, call our firm at 866-578-1607. Or, you can e-mail us and someone will be in touch with you promptly.
Physician and hospital liability
Types of Medical Malpractice
Our attorneys handle medical malpractice claims arising from various types of physician, surgeon, nurse and hospital negligence. Injuries, illnesses, infections, deaths and other serious problems can arise from the following:
- Surgical errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Emergency room errors
- Medication/drug/prescription errors
- Defective medical devices
- Labor and delivery errors resulting in birth injuries and injuries to the mother
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
Determining if Medical Malpractice Has Occurred
How do you know if medical malpractice has occurred? As a patient, or as the family member of a patient, you may question the outcome of a doctor's visit, surgery, emergency room visit or diagnosis. You may wonder why a doctor did not take your concerns seriously, why diagnostic testing was not ordered sooner, why you developed a post-surgical infection or why your loved one died. For medical malpractice to have occurred, it must be proven that the doctor or other medical professional fell below the standard of care. It must be proven that the doctor did not do what other doctors would have done in the same situation.
Immunity of Physicians Employed by the State of Florida and it's Municipalities
Medical malpractice claims require attention from a law firm equipped to handle their complexities. Our firm has the experience, resources and access to medical professionals that provide you with the attention your case needs. We can thoroughly analyze your injury to determine if malpractice has occurred.
Contact our firm to discuss your medical malpractice claim with one of our attorneys in a free initial consultation. We maintain offices in Tampa and Ocala. For your convenience, we can arrange a meeting at your home, in a hospital or at any public place of your choosing.
