Florida Medical Malpractice Legal Questions

You can expect a lawyer to inform you that whether the hospital and surgeon were negligent and whether you have a claim that can proceed will depend upon obtaining an opinion from a medical expert, and in this case, may depend upon what the written consent form says and if it was signed for the surgery.  Any attorney would tell you that we would need to obtain all the medical records and chart and then a discussion and consultation over the incident and the potential for a claim would be discussed.  If you signed an informed consent for the procedure, that may preclude any such claim, but that's only a part of the inquiry here, and may not be dispositive of the issue of whether someone's treatment of you was negligent.  Consult a lawyer. ... Read More

Hello Elishiea, I am sorry for the loss of your grandmother. In Florida, the Personal Representative has the right to bring suit on behalf of the deceased's estate on behalf of its beneficiaries. An estate needs to be opened and a P.R. appointed, which if approved, can possibly be you. Speak with a Personal Injury attorney to obtain further information.   Do not delay, as the Statute of Limitation for bringing a Wrongful Death action is 2 years.   If you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.  ... Read More

Thats what happens when you post bad reviews about people. There is no real legal remedy as she is not in medical distress, and physicians are generally not required to continue care absnet some emergency situation. In the future if you want to give constructive criticism - speak to the doctors or clinic manager directly - not in a public post. ... Read More

  Hello Dudley,   I am sorry to hear about what you have gone through post-surgery.   Request and review of your medical records will need to be made to determine if the standard of care was breached by the hospital, physician(s)and possibly others for not properly treating you and, if that breach caused your injuries including whether the the hardware removal from the 2004 surgery is related. Questions will also need to be answered regarding what further care is needed and what damage has been done?   If you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.   Do not delay, as the Statute of Limitation in general (there are exceptions) for bringing a Medical Malpractice lawsuit can run as early as 2 years from the date of the medical error(s).  ... Read More

Hello Nathaniel, I am sorry to hear about the ordeal which you and your 10 year old son have suffered. I hope that he recovers fully. If that not be the case, the answer to your question can only be sought by request and review of medical records to determine if the standard of care was breached and if that breach caused serious and permanent injuries to your son.     If you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.   Do not delay, as the Statute of Limitation in general (there are exceptions) for bringing a Medical Malpractice lawsuit can run as early as 2 years from the date of the medical error(s).  ... Read More

I am sorry to hear about the ordeal which you have suffered. The answer to your question can only be sought by request and review of your medical records to determine if the standard of care was breached and if that breach caused you serious and permanent injuries. You will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. Do not delay, as the Statute of Limitation in general (there are exceptions) for bringing a Medical Malpractice lawsuit can run as early as 2 years from the date of the medical error(s).    ... Read More

I am sorry to hear about your husband's ordeal which he has suffered . The answer to your question can only be sought by review of his medical records to determine if the standard of care was breached and if that breach directly caused him serious and permanent injuries. You will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. Do not delay, as the Statute of Limitation in general (there are exceptions) for bringing a Medical Malpractice lawsuit can run as early as 2 years from the date of the medical error(s).          ... Read More

You will need to have a doctor review your chart to see if there was some evidence of malpractice. Merely having a surgical complication does not give rise to a case. If the doctor says there was malpractice you will need to retain a malpractice lawyer. YOu can try t hire the lawyer first, but absent clear liability or catastrophic damages, most aren't interested. ... Read More

Hello Suan, The answer can only be determined by consultation and review your son's medical records. A Personal Injury attorney can help with both to determine if the standard of care was breached and if that breaching caused your son serious Personal Injuries. We cannot solicit you directly, so you will need to reach out.  I am always saddened to hear about damages suffered by children and find it very rewarding to pursue justice on their behalf. ... Read More

Hello Tom, I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your wife. It very well may constitute malpractice. Her medical records need to be reviewed to determine if under the circumstances, was discontinuing anti-coagulant medication a breach of the medical standard of care and if that directly caused her serious injuries. Reach out for consultation quickly. Notwithstanding some exceptions, the Statute of Limitation can run as soon as 2 years from the injury.  ... Read More

Sorry to hear this. Sounds like it would be a good idea to call a Personal Injury attorney and go over all of the medical events and proceed with a review of your medical records to determine if the standard of care was breached and if that breach directly resulted in serious damage to you.  Reach out for an initial complementary case consultation.... Read More