No one expects to suffer harm when receiving medical care from a professional. Patients who are left sicker and in worse condition than before treatment may have legal grounds to file a medical malpractice lawsuit, depending on the circumstances. While an adverse medical outcome does not mean the healthcare provider is guilty of malpractice, it is possible to hold them liable in a personal injury lawsuit when they cause undue harm to a patient through negligence or malice.
Malpractice occurs when healthcare professionals fail to provide the standard of care that other medical professionals in their field would reasonably provide a patient with similar conditions. If you suffered harm after seeking care, contact a hard-working and compassionate Port St. John medical malpractice lawyer to learn more about your rights and options.
When a healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of medical care either through negligence or intentional wrongdoing and causes a patient to suffer undue harm, they can be held liable in civil court for medical malpractice. Our skilled medical malpractice lawyers understand these claims and would review the details of a case extensively to determine the best course of action for holding a healthcare professional accountable.
If a medical professional misdiagnoses an illness because they did not listen to the patient or follow applicable testing procedures to identify it, the patient could have a valid claim for medical malpractice on the basis of a misdiagnosis. A delay in diagnosis occurs when a healthcare provider does not diagnose and treat a condition in a timely manner despite obvious signs and symptoms and causes more severe illness or death as a result.
Anesthesiologists play a vital and complex role during surgeries. They must ensure that they give the exact dosage a patient needs at the right time. When they fail to do so out of negligence or through malicious intent, anesthesiologists can be held liable for medical malpractice.
If a doctor prescribes the wrong medication or dosage and the patient’s illness worsens as a result, this could form the basis of a successful a medical malpractice claim in Port St. John.
Surgical errors include performing the wrong surgery, puncturing an organ, and leaving an operating tool or gauze inside a patient’s body. Unnecessary surgery often occurs after a misdiagnosis when the doctor ordering surgery is attempting to treat an illness that the patient does not have.
Birth injuries during pregnancy or delivery are much more common than most people realize. When a medical professional does not listen to the mother, fails to complete a proper follow-up, or misses a reasonably detectable issue and the mother or baby suffers injuries, the family could file a claim for medical malpractice with the help of an attorney.
The two types of damages available in most Post St. John medical malpractice claims are economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages, which are not capped under state law, cover the following verifiable monetary losses a person suffers due to negligence:
Non-economic damages cover subjective losses that are not verifiable through documentation, such as:
According to Title 45 Florida Statutes §766.118, the maximum amount of non-economic damages a patient in Port St. John can recover in a successful medical malpractice claim is $500,000.
In cases where a medical professional harms a patient out of malice and intentional wrongdoing, it may also be possible to recover punitive damages. These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for particularly egregious or wanton behavior, and to deter others from acting similarly in the future.
A medical malpractice lawyer in Port St. John will strategize and investigate to find the evidence necessary to prove the extent of a patient’s damages and losses.
If you believe you suffered damages because of a medical professional’s negligence, reach out to a legal professional at our firm right away. These claims take highly skillful research, review, negotiations, and litigation to resolve, so you are better off seeking representation from one of our attorneys.
Our team has the experience necessary to take on big companies and corporations on your behalf, including hospitals and their teams of lawyers. If you suffered injuries or illnesses due to a healthcare provider’s negligence or malice, contact a Port St. John medical malpractice lawyer right away to schedule a consultation.
