Medical Malpractice Lawyer In Fort Lauderdale, FL
For as long as we can remember, we trust the doctor’s opinion and rely on their diagnosis and care to make us feel better. Unfortunately, not all diagnoses and treatment plans are accurate or implemented correctly. As a result, this can lead to a terrible injury or even death.
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Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare worker, doctor, or surgeon makes a mistake that injures or causes a death of a patient. A medical malpractice case will require three specific factors:
- Negligence – The doctor was negligent and his actions fell below the standard of care set forth in Florida Statute 766.102
- Injury – The negligence caused an injury or death
- Damages – The injury led to specific damages (economic and non-economic)
Some examples of medical malpractice are:
- Amputation
- Spinal cord injuries/paralysis
- Unnecessary surgery
- Wrong site/side injuries
- Misdiagnosis
- Medication errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Childbirth injuries
- Negligent prenatal care
- Delay or failure to diagnose
- Failure to properly sanitize medical equipment
- Surgical mistakes
- Retained surgical equipment
- Emergency room errors
- Hospital malpractice
- Dental malpractice (nerve damage, wrongful death)
- Wrongful death
For as long as we can remember, we trust the doctor’s opinion and rely on their diagnosis and care to make us feel better. Unfortunately, not all diagnoses and treatment plans are accurate or implemented correctly. As a result, this can lead to a terrible injury or even death.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death due to medical malpractice of a medical professional, you may need the assistance of an experienced attorney to help you with your claim. Call Distefano Law, LLC today. We will help you in your time of need and fight for the compensation that you deserve.