Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Upholding Patient Safety Standards

Our work involves holding healthcare providers accountable when their actions deviate from the accepted professional standard of care.

Clinical Standards and Liability

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional or facility fails to provide the prevailing professional standard of care, resulting in injury. In Florida, these cases are governed by complex statutes designed to vet claims before they reach a courtroom. The process often begins with a thorough investigation to determine if the provider's conduct was a foreseeable cause of the harm. A qualified medical expert must typically review the case to provide a sworn affidavit of merit. This initial phase is essential to meeting the strict pre-suit requirements established by state law. Because medical records are highly technical, multiple layers of professional review are often necessary. Understanding the nuances of hospital protocols can help clarify where a breakdown in care occurred.

Our team is available to assist with the initial review of medical records and professional standards.

Case Examples

  • Surgical procedures performed on the wrong site or the wrong patient.
  • A failure to diagnose a condition that a reasonable screening would have identified.
  • Errors in the administration or dosage of prescription medication.
  • Inadequate monitoring of a patient during or after a procedure.
  • Retention of a foreign object inside a patient's body after surgery.

Key Legal Points

  • An expert witness affidavit is a mandatory component of a Florida medical malpractice claim.
  • Florida's pre-suit notice requirement must be satisfied before a lawsuit is filed.
  • The "prevailing professional standard of care" is the metric used to judge a provider's actions.