Medical Malpractice

Medical errors remain the third leading cause of death in the U.S.  Medical errors can be the cause of negligence and/or medical malpractice. But how do you distinguish between the two and how can these definitions impact your case?  Contact Jack Bernstein,Tampa medical malpractice lawyers, and schedule your free case consultation today. What is the…

If you have been misdiagnosed by your doctor, the implications that follow can be painful, expensive, and in some instances, irreversible. Working with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer is the best way to navigate your path forward. Depending on your case, you may be entitled to damages for your pain and suffering. 

Delayed diagnosis in a personal injury case is a form of medical malpractice. When you seek medical care, you have the right to competent care. If incompetent medical care results in a delayed diagnosis, you may have a valid legal claim. Delayed diagnosis is a serious type of legally actionable medical malpractice that may result…

To check a doctor for prior incidents of malpractice, you need to find the right websites that provide the information you need. Checking for previous incidents of malpractice is a critical part of ensuring that your doctor is qualified to provide treatment.

Finding out if your doctor has a history of malpractice can prevent you from getting bad care and needing to file your own claim. Our Tampa medical malpractice attorneys explain how to check a doctor for prior incidents of malpractice.

You’re not feeling well. You go to the doctor and explain your symptoms. The doctor appears distracted. The doctor doesn’t refer you to a specialist. They don’t even run any tests. Six months later, things haven’t improved. You see a different doctor who refers you for a test. The test reveals a serious diagnosis. Because there’s a six-month delay in your diagnosis, your illness has progressed without treatment for several months. You’re feeling lost and frustrated. You’re wondering if you have rights.

If you’re the victim of medical malpractice in Florida, you’re going to need the help of an expert witness to pursue your claim. Florida law requires expert witnesses in all medical malpractice cases.

Plastic surgery is supposed to be a safe form of medical care. Millions of people seek plastic surgery each year for a variety of physical ailments. When you seek plastic surgery, having something go wrong probably doesn’t even cross your mind. You just expect everything to work.