When you receive medical care, the last thing you expect is to sustain injuries because your practitioner made a mistake. Medical malpractice can occur because of errors or gross negligence and can cause serious injuries, including death.
Medical errors are now the third leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a Johns Hopkins study. Medical professionals that can be liable for malpractice include:
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Optometrists
- Psychiatrists
- Chiropractors
- Hospitals workers
- Pharmacists
Examples of medical malpractice include:
- Delayed diagnosis
- Misdiagnosis
- Prescribing or administering the wrong medication
- Mistakes made during surgery
If you or a loved one is the victim of malpractice, a Lake Mary medical malpractice lawyer might be able to:
- Recover evidence related to your claim
- Negotiate a settlement with the other party
- Obtain expert witnesses to support your claim
- Argue your case at trial
- Investigate whether the provider has a history of malpractice
- Interview witnesses
Florida law requires you to prove that the medical professional violated a duty of care, acted negligently, and their actions caused injuries. The statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims in Florida is only two years, according to Florida Statutes section 95.11(4)(b).
Call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine today at 1-800-747-3733 to schedule a free consultation to discuss whether you are entitled to compensation for a medical malpractice case.
What Is Medical Malpractice?
When you sustain injuries because a medical provider rendered negligent treatment or failed to treat a condition appropriately, you can pursue a lawsuit against the provider.
To succeed in collecting damages in a medical malpractice claim, you must prove the injuries you sustained caused damages. If a doctor failed to treat an infection, and the infection caused you to be hospitalized, the medical bills you incur because of your hospitalization are considered economic losses and entitle you to pursue a medical malpractice claim.
Call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine today at 1-800-747-3733 to schedule a free consultation.
Damages
When you are the victim of medical malpractice, you can recover economic and non-economic damages.
Economic losses are costs you paid because of your injuries, meaning they can be proven with bank statements, receipts, and bills.
Examples of economic losses a Lake Mary medical malpractice lawyer can help you recover include:
- Lost wages
- Hospitalization costs
- Rehabilitation costs
- Prescription medication costs
Non-economic damages are awarded to compensate for non-actualized damages, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of consortium
Factors juries can consider when awarding non-economic damages include:
- Your age
- The severity of your injuries
- If your injuries impact your lifestyle or quality of life
- If your injuries caused disability
Call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Today
If you are the victim of medical malpractice, your injuries may diminish your quality of life and lead to medical debt. A Lake Mary medical malpractice lawyer can protect your legal rights and pursue economic and non-economic damages against the provider responsible for your injuries. Call the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine today at 1-800-747-3733 to schedule a free consultation.
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