Were you hurt by a medical professional’s error in Tampa, FL? At Mincone Personal Injury Lawyers, our Tampa medical malpractice lawyers have over 15 years of combined experience. Call our law firm at (813) 430-3338
You trusted the medical professional to provide the care needed to heal and recover from an illness or injury. Instead, you may suffer more significant harm than the original condition would have caused. We’ve won millions of dollars in damages for thousands of clients. Let us help you hold a negligent doctor or healthcare professional accountable for the harm they caused you and your family.
Contact our law firm to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney. You pay nothing until we win your case.
How Mincone Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You With a Medical Malpractice Claim in Tampa, FL
Medical errors and negligence occur at higher rates than most people realize. Unfortunately, holding a doctor accountable for their mistakes can be challenging. There are many more requirements and rules for filing medical malpractice lawsuits than other personal injury claims.
Mincone Personal Injury Lawyers has recovered life-altering settlements and verdicts for victims of medical malpractice. Our Tampa injury lawyer has a proven track record of success. We’ll fight to get you the money you deserve if a doctor failed to provide adequate care or made an error that caused you harm.
When you hire our top-rated Tampa personal injury lawyers, you can trust that we will:
- Complete a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding your medical malpractice claim
- Investigate the provider’s history of negligent care and medical errors
- Work with leading medical specialists and other experts to gather evidence and opinions to support your claim
- File claims and handle all matters with malpractice insurance companies and other parties
- Determine how much your medical malpractice case is worth by carefully documenting and analyzing all damages
- Aggressively pursue settlement agreements that are in your best interest
- Prepare your case for court and take the matter to trial when necessary
We are committed to providing you with the best possible legal representation. Our attorneys have the skills, resources, and experience to successfully pursue complex medical malpractice cases. You deserve to be fairly compensated for the pain, suffering, and financial losses you’ve incurred.
Call our office at (813) 800 0810 to schedule a free case evaluation with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in Tampa, Florida.
Our Legal Team Handles All Types of Medical Malpractice Cases in Florida
Medical negligence can cause catastrophic injuries and permanent impairments. Recently, medical errors have been recognized as a serious public health problem in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of patients suffer from preventable mistakes each year.
Examples of errors and negligence that could lead to a medical malpractice claim include:
- Failing to perform diagnostic tests and laboratory work
- Misdiagnosis of medical conditions
- Discounting or failing to recognize a patient’s symptoms
- Medication errors
- Failing to timely refer a patient to a specialist
- Delayed diagnosis of a medical condition
- Emergency room errors
- Birth injuries
- Cancer misdiagnosis
- Failing to monitor a patient
- Anesthesia errors
- Operating on the wrong body part
- Failing to obtain a patient’s informed consent
- Leaving instruments or foreign objects inside a patient during surgery
- Failing to review a patient’s medical history
- Communications errors
- Performing surgeries or other medical procedures while intoxicated or impaired
- Failing to provide adequate follow-up after treatment or surgery
A medical malpractice claim can be based on omissions, errors, and failures to meet the standard of care at any phase in a patient’s treatment. Our Tampa personal injury attorneys will investigate all factors to determine when and how the doctor failed to provide the care you deserved.
Proving Liability in a Florida Medical Malpractice Claim
Florida laws outline strict criteria for proving medical malpractice and negligence.
Proving malpractice requires evidence proving that a doctor or medical practitioner:
- Owed a patient a duty of care based on a doctor-patient or medical practitioner-patient relationship
- Breached their duty by failing to meet the acceptable medical standard of care through their omissions or acts
- Caused the patient harm or injury (damages) because of the breach of duty
The medical standard of care varies. It is based on the facts of the case. Establishing the standard of care requires the assistance of a certified medical expert.
Factors used to establish the medical standard of care include:
- The injury or condition being treated
- The medical professional’s experience and qualifications
- The patient’s age and medical history
- The geographic location
At Mincone Personal Injury Lawyers, we hire the best medical specialists to assist with our cases. We’ll work closely with numerous experts to obtain the evidence needed to prove that your doctor failed to provide the standard of care required in your situation.
What Damages Can Be Awarded To Victims of Medical Malpractice in Tampa, Florida?
Medical malpractice and negligence can cause numerous types of damages. A patient may suffer physical and psychological injuries, as well as substantial financial damages.
As a result, patients may recover economic damages to compensate them for their monetary losses.
Examples of economic damages in a medical malpractice case include:
- Past and future medical bills
- Long-term personal and/or nursing care
- In-home care
- Lost wages and benefits
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Reductions in earning capacity
- Modifications to a home or vehicle to accommodate a permanent disability or impairment
- Physical, occupational, and rehabilitative therapies
Patients can also recover compensation for their non-economic damages, including:
- Emotional distress and mental anguish
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical discomfort and pain
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Disabilities and impairments
Damages in a medical malpractice case are a complex issue. Our Tampa lawyers have extensive experience and knowledge regarding these complicated matters. We’ll thoroughly analyze the facts of your case and the current laws to determine the maximum damages you could receive.
Who Can Be Sued for Medical Malpractice in Florida?
Florida law states that any negligent medical provider can be held liable for damages caused by medical malpractice or negligence. Therefore, anyone who treated you could be a party to your claim.
Examples of potential defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit include, but are not limited to:
- Doctors
- Anesthesiologists
- Surgeons
- Nurses and nurse practitioners
- Hospitals and medical facilities
- Nursing homes and long-term care facilities
- Emergency room doctors
- Obstetricians
- Radiologists
- Pharmacists
Our legal team will identify each party who contributed to the harm you suffered. We’ll pursue each party to obtain justice for you and maximize the compensation available for your medical malpractice claim.
What Is the Deadline to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Florida?
The Florida statute of limitations sets strict time limits for filing lawsuits. If you file too late, a judge can dismiss your lawsuit without determining whether you have a valid legal claim.
The statute of limitations for most medical malpractice claims in Florida is two years from the date the malpractice occurred. However, several exceptions could change this deadline.
The statute of repose extends the time to file a medical malpractice lawsuit if the patient does not discover the injury within two years. Therefore, you may have two years from the date you discovered or reasonably should have discovered the malpractice to file a lawsuit. However, the statute of repose sets a hard four-year deadline to file your claim.
The statute of limitations could be extended if the case involves concealment, fraud, or misrepresentation. Likewise, the deadline to file a lawsuit for a minor may also be extended. Even with these extensions, there are hard deadlines that apply.
The best way to protect your right to sue a doctor for negligence is to consult an attorney as soon as you suspect that a mistake was made. A Tampa medical malpractice attorney can advise you of the deadline based on the facts of your case.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Tampa Medical Malpractice Attorneys
You shouldn’t have to suffer the consequences of a doctor’s mistake. The court cannot undo the harm you’ve endured, but it can hold medical providers financially accountable for their actions. To learn more about medical malpractice cases in Florida, call Mincone Personal Injury Lawyers for your free case review.
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Mincone Personal Injury Lawyers Tampa
1925 E 6th Ave Unit 10
Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: (813) 430-3338
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