Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Medical errors account for thousands of deaths annually, and countless patients needlessly suffer injuries, illnesses and complications as a result of emergency room and hospital errors each year.
The consequences of these medical errors can be devastating, and patients who suffer due to medical malpractice deserve to receive full and fair compensation for their doctors' mistakes.
Medical malpractice or negligence occurs when the actions of a medical provider, facility or physician or nurse, fall below or deviate from the appropriate standard of care and cause injury to the patient.
Medical malpractice can take place in a number of ways. Some of the common types of medical malpractice include:
- Medical malpractice
- Surgical errors
- Failure to diagnose
- Nursing errors
- Anesthesia malpractice
- Birth injuries
- Medication errors
- Instruments left in the patient.
- Hospital infections
Hospitals, medical professionals and their insurance providers aggressively defend against medical malpractice claims.
A medical malpractice lawsuit can provide much-needed compensation for victims and their families, in addition to helping to combat the human and financial costs of medical errors.
Physicians, hospitals and other professionals and facilities must be held accountable for their mistakes so that, in the future, they will exercise greater care in treating other patients. As a result,
it is very important that you have adequate legal representation by your side if you or someone you love has suffered any of these acts.
Simply put, having a bad result in a medical procedure does not mean that medical malpractice has taken place and that you are entitled to recovery.
Similarly, proving that your doctor made a serious mistake is not enough, nor is it proving that you are injured. You must also prove that your doctor caused your injuries. In other words, there must be a link between your doctor's actions or omissions and the injuries you suffered. If the following facts exist, then you may have a medical malpractice claim.
Florida Medical Malpractice
Simply having a bad result in a medical procedure does not mean that medical malpractice occurred and that you are entitled to recovery. Similarly, proving that your doctor made a serious mistake is not enough, nor is it proving that you are injured.
You must also prove that your doctor caused your injuries. In other words, there must be a link between your doctor's actions or omissions and the injuries you suffered. If the following facts exist, then you may have a claim for medical malpractice:
