How Do You Prove Medical Negligence in Florida?
In the United States of America, we have access to some of the best medical care if not the best medical care in the world. With that said, human beings practice medicine and as we all know human beings make mistakes. When that happens in a medical context, people can either get injured or killed. Unfortunately, we see that happen all the time and most commonly that happens when a medical provider violates or falls below the medical standard of care. When a medical provider violates the standard of care or falls below what science and medicine has determined to be a reasonable standard of medical care, the injured party has a right to bring a medical malpractice claim against the medical provider. If you suffered harm as a patient after being treated by a health care provider, you may be able to seek compensation for your losses through a medical malpractice claim. In this blog post, we will discuss medical malpractice and how to prove medical negligence in Florida.
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is the failure to exercise the reasonable degree of care when providing medical care. Of course, it is important to differentiate this from a case with a bad outcome. For instance, sometimes medical procedures don’t work out the way one would like. Sometimes, even the best surgeon in the world or the best nurse could not have prevented the outcome. Those cases are not medical malpractice. Instead, medical malpractice is about the failure to exercise that reasonable degree of care and skill that you would expect from a medical professional. In a medical malpractice claim in Florida, the plaintiff has the burden to show that the medical provider’s actions constitute a breach of the professional standard of care. Evidence is central to establishing your case as a victim. Therefore, hiring a medical malpractice attorney is so important. To ensure you get the top monetary damages available by law, your attorney will rely on one or more of the following types of evidence.
Your Medical Records: medical records are very important evidence in any medical malpractice case. This is because they tell the whole story about the medical care you received related to the current injury-causing incident and your past medical history.
Deposition Testimony: Where your medical records may be lacking in some respect, it’s possible to get essential details by deposing the health care provider who treated you. During this session, your attorney poses questions to the physician to pinpoint the nature of the medical error that led to your injuries.
Expert Testimony: To prove that your doctor departed from the accepted medical standard of care, your lawyer will typically need to consult with and/or rely on testimony from another health care provider. Input from medical experts is important to explaining how and why your own physician’s actions didn’t comply with the standard of care.
Schedule a Consultation with a Accident Attorney in Miami
There are very strict requirements for those who want to bring a medical malpractice claim. As such, it is important for injury victims to speak with a personal injury lawyer who is experienced with medical malpractice claims in Florida. When you file a medical malpractice case, you need an attorney by your side who cares about you and your case. The Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Suarez and Montero encourage you to reach out so that we can explain more about the different ways that our law firm and attorneys can provide legal help and guidance with your medical malpractice claim. Make an appointment with us at one of our many locations. Remember, we work on a contingency basis so you will owe us nothing If we are unable to obtain successful results for your case. The attorneys at Suarez and Montero can meet with you to discuss further. always available to talk with you and answer your questions. Our skillful attorneys are genuinely committed to our clients. Contact one of our injury lawyers today for a free no risk consultation! Let us help you get the medical care you need and fight to make sure you are compensated for your injuries! We will fight to make sure that you get the maximum amount of compensation owed to you. Let us help you get the medical care you need and fight to make sure you are compensated for your injuries! We are available 24/7 to give you a free, no risk case consultation.
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