Medical Malpractice

If you believe you or a loved one have sustained an injury as the result of medical malpractice, call the law firm of Reeder & Nussbaum, P.A for a free consultation.

Medical malpractice claims arise when a doctor or healthcare provider fails to provide adequate medical care or medical services. A Harvard Medical School study discovered that nearly 5% of all hospital patients were injured as of a result of medical malpractice. You may sustain serious injuries if a doctor or health care provider does not provide adequate care and fails to follow accepted standards of medical procedure. People are reluctant to take legal action against their physician, but if the patient is seriously harmed or killed it may be necessary to hire a lawyer to recover for their loss.

Medical malpractice cases can also involve birth injuries, foreign objects left behind during surgery, failure to diagnose a condition and the misdiagnosis of a condition. Birth injuries are very often due to medical malpractice in the delivery process. Cerebral Palsy can be caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during birth. Injuries to a birth mother and infant can result from an obstetrician’s negligence. Foreign objects can include surgical instruments and sponges.

Medical malpractice is by no means limited to the treating physician; it can also include the hospital, pharmacy, nursing staff, as well as other people you had contact with.

Medical negligence results in two types of damages. Actual damages which cover future treatments that will be needed to correct negligent action, lost wages, future lost wages, and pain and suffering. Punitive damages result from proving that the physician was reckless or that the negligence was willful. In addition, the person has a right to recover economic costs such as changes to their home that are necessary due to their new disability and medical equipment essential for their survival. The spouse of the injured person has the right to recover for the loss of consortium or service and companionship of their spouse.

In Florida, before a malpractice claim can be made, discovery must be conducted and evidence must be collected. Additionally, an expert must be identified and must affirm that malpractice occurred.

If you suspect that you or a loved one was the victim of medical malpractice you may be entitled to compensation.

If you or a loved one have been injured due to the negligence of another person please contact the law firm of Reeder & Nussbaum P.A.