When a doctor’s duty to a patient fails because of medical negligence, it can result in serious injuries or illness. Medical negligence is an action or the omission of an action that results in further injuries to a patient.
Doctors are expected to provide a standard duty of care to patients that prevents them from being further injured. When there is a breach of duty, that doctor may be liable for injuries sustained.
Common types of medical negligence in Florida include:
- misdiagnosing a medical condition;
- failing to diagnose a medical condition;
- delayed diagnosis of a medical condition;
- performing surgery on the wrong site;
- performing surgery on the wrong patient;
- leaving a foreign object inside a patient;
- performing an unnecessary surgery;
- anesthesia errors;
- birth injuries;
- failure to monitor a patient; and
- failure to follow up on a patient’s treatment.
If you have been injured because of a doctor’s breach of duty and believe that you have grounds for a Florida medical malpractice claim, contact a Florida medical malpractice attorney who will help you fight for the damages that you may be entitled to.
Contacting a Florida Medical Malpractice Attorney
When it comes to choosing an attorney, you can’t afford to play a game of chance. Picking a Florida medical malpractice attorney based on a colorful bus ad or a touching TV commercial won’t necessarily put you in touch with the attorney best for your case.
Florida medical malpractice attorney Theodore Babbitt has spent years building his practice and growing his nationwide network of trusted colleagues and well-respected lawyers. Find The Right Attorney is based on the simple goal of giving Florida victims the opportunity to find the right attorney for their case, no matter what state they live in. Simply fill out our online form, and Mr. Babbitt will personally review your information to see if you have a valid medical malpractice claim. He will then put you in touch with the best attorney to handle your case. There is no cost to get started; 1-877-751-8087
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