Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Attorney Sarasota / Bradenton
Physicians take an oath to “do no harm.” Nurses, physician’s assistants, and other medical professionals are trusted every day to optimize health and wellness for their patients. But when a medical mistake results in serious injury or death, these professionals have to answer to the families of the victims. At The Luhrsen Law Group, we help patients and their families attain the necessary justice for the medical errors committed. To learn more about medical malpractice laws and your rights, please contact our team today to set up a no-cost consultation.
Determining Malpractice
The laws governing medical malpractice are intricate and complicated. For example, although medical malpractice usually means simply that the doctor or other health care provider has committed ordinary negligence, special legal procedures and deadlines apply in the medical malpractice arena (as compared to those in non-medical negligence cases). In some medical malpractice situations, as for example the hospital emergency room, a higher standard of wrongdoing than just simple negligence applies. In other medical malpractice situations, the law provides for unique avenues of recovery.
What additionally makes malpractice cases so difficult is the task of proving that a doctor made an error, and showing how the mistake led to serious injury or death. Because patients and family members have little knowledge of medicine, descriptions of what happened can seem technical and hard to grasp. Explanations of why your loved one suffered harm can mask the real reason and leave you with more questions. At the Luhrsen Law Group, we work to discover the true answers from the medical community as to what actually occurred and what should have occurred. We understand that it is just as important to know what happened as it is to be fairly compensated for pain and suffering.
Our medical malpractice attorneys have helped families in Sarasota and surrounding areas after their loved ones became the victims of a medical mistake. Types of medical negligence include:
- Wrong prescription/overmedication
- Infections due to non-sterile tools or equipment
- Newborn trauma during labor and delivery
- Wrong diagnosis
- Failure to diagnose cancer or other life-threatening disease
- Wrong site surgery
- Plastic surgery malpractice
- Emergency room errors
The Benefits of Legal Guidance
Malpractice cases are like no other types of injury cases because a doctor and/or hospital’s reputation is on the line. Investigations require substantial time and resources. Added to that the law requires that in most medical malpractice cases, a lawsuit must be filed sooner than is required in ordinary negligence cases. Having a strong medical malpractice law firm on your side can help you go up against big companies and respected medical professionals with confidence.
Given the complicated nature of the medical care at issue as well as the law related to medical malpractice claims, time is of the essence. Important investigative work, legal deadlines and other issues must be addressed as soon as possible.
In many cases where malpractice is suspected, a hospital may offer a settlement. You should be aware that if you accept a medical malpractice settlement, Florida law may require you to repay any insurance benefits you received as a result of current treatment. We can ensure you know exactly what your case is worth so you don’t settle for less than your family deserves.
If you are concerned about the quality of medical care and you suspect a medical mistake, please contact our Sarasota medical malpractice attorneys right away. The Luhrsen Law Group helps injury victims in Sarasota, Bradenton and surrounding areas of the state of Florida, and we would consider it a great privilege to help your family. Your first consultation is free of charge, and we do not require payment until a resolution is reached.
