When a trusted physician breaks their oath to “do no harm,” the skilled South Florida medical malpractice attorneys at The Cochran Firm South Florida are here to represent the patients who suffer as a result. Our medical malpractice lawyers have helped innocent victims of malpractice seek compensation after they were injured in emergency rooms, private practices, hospitals, and surgical facilities. If you or a loved one has been seriously affected by a medical mistake, it will not cost you anything to contact our Broward County, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and the Gulf Coast area medical negligence lawyers for a case evaluation.
Negligence refers to a medical professional’s error in judgment. As a general rule, our South Florida medical malpractice lawyers must demonstrate that a doctor failed to follow the generally accepted standard of care, meaning he or she did not act as other reasonable medical professionals would. Medical negligence can take a variety of forms, including:
Our South Florida medical malpractice attorneys will work around the clock to ensure that someone is held accountable to the victims and their families. Examples of medical malpractice include:
You must show that there was a patient and healthcare provider relationship, meaning the healthcare provider was responsible for your treatment and obligated to follow the proper standard of care.
To prove a breach of duty, it must first be determined whether your doctor provided enough information about your condition and treatment options for you to give informed consent. Medical witnesses would then assess whether your care fell below the standard. If they find that your healthcare provider deviated from that standard, it establishes a breach of duty.
To prove malpractice, showing that your injury or harm was a direct result of a deviation is necessary. Medical experts and evidence must clearly link the provider’s mistake to the harm you suffered. Causation is established if the injury wouldn’t have happened but for their negligence.
In medical malpractice, an injury means any further harm caused by a doctor's actions, delays, or failure to act. This harm isn’t just physical, it can also include the financial implications of extra medical bills, lost wages from missing work, or even emotional distress. If the malpractice led to significant damage in your life, it strengthens your case.
If you suspect medical negligence in Broward County, Miami, the Gulf Coast, or throughout the South Florida area, the biggest mistake you can make is to stay quiet. There are time limitations on malpractice claims, and the longer you wait, the more difficult it may be to preserve evidence.
If something went wrong during a doctor or hospital visit or a physician overlooked an important aspect of care, follow your hunch and speak to our medical malpractice attorneys in Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Fort Myers, and throughout South Florida today. A free consultation with our South Florida medical malpractice lawyers can help you understand Florida medical malpractice laws and how they might work for your family. If medical malpractice can be proven, you may be able to collect significant financial damages to help you and your family recover. We have helped victims of malpractice recover damages from doctors, nurses, hospitals, health clinics, dentists, pharmacologists, and anesthesiologists. Our aggressive representation can help families gain access to all the medical records and important facts needed to get a successful result. Medical malpractice victims may be able to recover compensation for pain and suffering, mental anguish, disability, lost income, lost benefits, current and future medical bills, and additional damages.
At the Cochran Firm South Florida, we operate on a contingency fee basis. This means that the lawyer does not require payment unless a recovery for the client is made. Because of the complexities and resources involved, this contingency fee is often higher in medical malpractice cases than in routine personal injury cases.
A free consultation with our Broward County malpractice lawyers can help you understand Florida medical malpractice laws and how they might work for your family. If medical malpractice can be proven, you may be able to collect significant financial damages to help you and your family recover.
The medical malpractice lawyers at The Cochran Firm South Florida and Broward County are here to help your family after an unthinkable injury. To learn more about your rights and medical malpractice laws in Florida, please call or e-mail our team of experienced legal minds.
