If you sought medical care, only to experience additional health issues, a Gainesville medical malpractice lawyer from the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine could help you fight for justice and compensation.
Entrusting medical professionals is essential when you experience an illness, injury, or otherwise require their services. When a doctor, nurse, or other professional breaks your trust, you might delay seeking help for fear of further complications.
Seeking medical help should not result in unnecessary harm. If you experienced a misdiagnosis or other type of medical injustice, contact us for a free case evaluation at 1-800-747-3733. At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, we go the extra mile to provide responsive legal care and receive no payment unless you recover an award.
When Medical Care Goes Wrong
When you seek medical help, you do not expect to leave a doctor’s office or hospital with additional problems. As Psychology Today describes, from medications to surgical mistakes, the threat of medical errors is all too real.
According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Medical errors can include the following:
- Never events: Events that should never happen, like surgery to the wrong body part or leaving a surgical instrument in the body
- Misdiagnosis: A widespread form of medical error that directs attention away from the underlying health issue.
- Unnecessary treatments and procedures: These can result from a misdiagnosis.
- Hospital-acquired infections: Unsanitary conditions or possible patient neglect can result in illness.
- Medication errors: Administering the wrong drug or at an incorrect dosage.
- Lack of communication: When multiple providers fail to coordinate care efforts, it can lead to disastrous results.
No matter how tired or overworked your health care professional feels, they have a duty of care for patients. Failure to deliver the standard level of care can have serious consequences for patients and their families.
Medical Malpractice and Death
If your loved one entered the hospital and died due to a medical mistake, you could contact a Gainesville medical malpractice lawyer. At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, we can research your loved one’s case to identify those liable for the death.
It can devastate your family to learn that your loved one passed away from a preventable mistake. If the victim was your spouse, their lack of income might create financial hardship for you.
Planning a funeral is an unexpected expense for many. The average funeral costs thousands of dollars, and finding the funds only adds to your stress.
Your relationship to the decedent plays a vital role in whether you are eligible to file a wrongful death claim and lawsuit. We can help you by determining your eligibility.
Let the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine help you through this difficult time. You worry about grieving your loved one. Our team will work hard to take care of everything else necessary to secure compensation for your damages.
Refer Insurance Adjusters to Your Lawyer
Insurance companies generally represent medical facilities and professionals in civil cases. Chances are an insurance adjuster will contact you soon after someone discovers the mistake.
Their initial settlement offer may seem like a large sum to you and your family. In fact, the amount initially offered by insurance companies is generally a low dollar amount.
There is no way to predict your future medical needs. After all, your initial health concern is most likely still in need of medical attention. A medical mistake only compounds your health issues.
Why Accepting an Initial Settlement Is a Potentially Dangerous Financial Decision
Accepting a settlement might not solve your financial crisis but, instead, make the situation worse. If your medical condition worsens after accepting an inadequate settlement offer, you generally cannot pursue compensation later in a civil lawsuit.
Insurance adjusters typically visit victims when they are most vulnerable. That is not fair. Your condition could prevent you from making sound decisions regarding your financial future.
Often, the complexity of insurance settlements is best left to a legal professional. Hiring a lawyer is not required; however, it can help ease your mind that someone is protecting your best interests.
You Can Afford a Lawyer
Do not let the fear of legal fees prevent you from reaching out to our team. You can’t afford not to contact us when it comes to your medical malpractice case.
The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine works on a contingency fee basis. We do not require a retainer or down payment for cases involving medical malpractice. Our fee comes from any compensation we collect for you. If you don’t receive a settlement or court award, you owe us no attorney’s fees.
If you suffered severe harm or lost a loved one due to a medical mistake, contact us today. We will interview witnesses, review medical reports, examine photographs, and otherwise thoroughly investigate your case.
Contact the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Today
Medical malpractice is something you never believe can happen to you—until it does. If you suffered unnecessary harm or lost a loved one, we can help you.
Researching what went wrong and determining responsibility are just part of what we do. As personal injury lawyers, we stand by the side of medical malpractice victims.
Florida Statutes § 766.102 protects victims like you by allowing the pursuit of compensation. Medical malpractice law is quite complicated and might prove too challenging to handle alone.
A Gainesville medical malpractice lawyer will fight aggressive insurance companies that want to pay you less than you deserve. Throughout the legal process, your attorney can keep you informed with regular updates regarding your case.
Medical professionals must use care when attending to patients. If your medical mistake was due to a tired, stressed, or untrained care provider, let us help you fight for justice.
Contact the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine today for a free case evaluation. You have a limited time to act. Call us now to learn if you have a legal case at 1-800-747-3733.
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