Florida Hospital Negligence Lawyers
Have you or someone you love been injured by hospital negligence in Florida? Unfortunately, hospital negligence in the form of surgical mistakes, misdiagnosis, emergency room errors, and medication errors occurs far more frequently than you might think. In fact, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), over 225,000 people die each year due to mistakes made by medical professionals or at medical facilities. Hospital malpractice and negligence also ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in American hospitals.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of hospital negligence, you have the right to know how you were injured. However, despite being required to report medical errors to patients, many hospitals are less than forthcoming about incidents of medical malpractice. The Florida hospital negligence lawyers at Gilman Law LLP understand the tactics medical facilities use to limit their liability in medical malpractice cases. They can make sure you get the answers you need from the hospital, as well as monetary compensation for your injuries. The Florida hospital negligence attorneys at Gilman Law LLP are ready now to discuss all of the legal remedies available to you via a free, no obligation lawsuit consultation. If you believe you were injured due to hospital negligence, its vital you call Gilman Law LLP today to get the justice you deserve.
Florida Hospital Negligence Lawsuits
Any form of malpractice or negligence that takes place in a hospital and causes physical injury to a patient is considered hospital negligence. Any improper action by a staff member of a hospital, from a doctor to a nurse to admitting staff, pharmacists, and technicians, can be considered hospital malpractice in Florida. However, plaintiffs in Florida hospital negligence lawsuits face a very high legal standard that requires the victim to prove that the hospital owed a legal duty to the patient, that it in fact failed to uphold the standard of care expected of such a facility, that the breach of care caused an actual injury, and that the injury in question damaged the patient in some way. Having an experienced hospital negligence lawyer on your side is vital if you are going to pursue a hospital negligence lawsuit in this state.
At Gilman Law LLP, our Florida hospital negligence lawyers have fought for the rights of medical malpractice victims for more than 40 years. We’ve successfully represented people injured as a result of serious hospital negligence, including:
- Anesthesia error
- Birth injury
- Botched lab reports
- Delayed diagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
- Failure to order the proper tests
- Failure to treat patients at all
- Medical device error
- Misdiagnosis
- Negligence
- Physical abuse
- Prescription medication errors
- Sexual abuse or misconduct
- Surgical instruments left in the body
- Surgery performed on the wrong site of the body
At Gilman Law LLP, we understand the devastating emotional and financial toll hospital negligence takes on victims and their families. If you’ve been injured due to a hospital error, our hospital negligence lawyers will thoroughly investigate your claim to identify the professionals whose mistakes or lapses of judgment led to your injury. Our team of legal professionals and medical experts will carefully evaluate your injuries to establish a fair level of compensation that will allow you to get your life back on track.
Legal Help for Florida Hospital Negligence Victims
Like most states, Florida imposes a strict statute of limitations on hospital negligence lawsuits. To increase your odds of obtaining the full compensation the law allows, it’s vital you contact the experienced Florida hospital negligence lawyers at Gilman Law LLP today. With offices throughout Florida, the compassionate and experienced personal injury attorneys at Gilman Law LLP are available now to answer all of your legal questions. Please complete our online form or contact Gilman Law LLP at (888) 252-0084 for your free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation with an experienced hospital negligence attorney today.