Fort Lauderdale Medical Malpractice Lawyer

The time limit for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Florida varies depending on the circumstances of your case. In general:

You have two years from the time you learned of (or should have discovered) the injury or condition to file a claim. However, the law places a time limit of four years from the date of the actual malpractice.

If the health care provider tried to hide the malpractice, the time limit for filing a claim is extended to two years from when you discovered the injury. But even in these cases, the law places an overall limit of seven years from the date of the malpractice.

In cases of medical malpractice involving children, there are exceptions for claims brought before the child’s eighth birthday.

As soon as you suspect that you or someone in your family has been the victim of medical malpractice, you should contact an attorney who has extensive experience in these types of cases. At Rosen & Ohr, we will work quickly to schedule a free claim evaluation. Contact us today to learn how we may be able to help you.

Medical malpractice claims can be made against any person or entity that Florida law deems a “health care provider.” This includes:

• Doctors
• Surgeons
• Osteopathic physicians
• Podiatrists
• Optometrists
• Dentists
• Chiropractors
• Pharmacists
• Hospitals
• Ambulatory surgical centers
• Emergency rooms

In any health care environment, you may receive treatment from a range of professionals. So it is important to pin down exactly what went wrong in your treatment and who should be held responsible. Our skilled legal team will conduct a thorough investigation into your claim to identify every potentially liable party.

For anyone who has been harmed by medical negligence, it can seem impossible to put a dollar figure on the psychological and emotional pain and suffering you and your family have been put through. At Rosen & Ohr, our experienced medical malpractice lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, understand that no amount of money can turn back the clock, but we believe you deserve full and fair compensation to try to get your life back on track.

Depending on the circumstances of your case, we may demand:

• Payment for medical bills related to injuries that resulted from the malpractice
• Compensation for physical and emotional pain and suffering
• Payment to account for disfigurement and disability
• Lost wages, including diminished earning capacity if you can no longer do the work you used to do

In some cases, our medical malpractice attorneys may also pursue damages on behalf of spouses, children, and parents to account for the loss of love, care, affection, and companionship.

In Florida, under some situations, the law puts a cap on how much a victim of medical malpractice can recover in non-economic damages. That’s why you need a highly qualified medical malpractice lawyer on your side to thoroughly assess how this injury has affected and will continue to affect your life.

Schedule a free case evaluation today by calling or filling out our online form.

Although there are numerous types of malpractice claims, here are some of the most common cases our law firm handles:

• Medication errors
• Misdiagnosis
• Failure to diagnose
• Anesthesia errors
• Birth injuries such as cerebral hypoxia
• Cancer misdiagnosis
• Misdiagnosed heart problems
• Emergency room errors
• Gastric bypass surgery problems
• Eye surgery errors
• Orthopedic injuries or surgical errors
• Pharmaceutical errors
• Radiology mistakes (such as misinterpreting X-rays or MRI results)
• Wrongful death

At Rosen & Ohr, P.A., we believe doctors should be held accountable for these kinds of terrible mistakes, and our goal is to determine as quickly as possible whether you have an actionable claim.

Yes. Medical malpractice cases are very complex and difficult to pursue. A medical malpractice attorney will obtain all the proper documentation – proper medical records, laboratory results, pathological reports, and all other reports resulting from testing. An experienced medical malpractice attorney will then review your case with expert witnesses to determine the best outcome for your case. Contact Rosen & Ohr, P.A., or ask us for the name of a Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney in your area.

The statutes of limitations vary between state and case. If you feel you have been the victim of a medical malpractice, contact Rosen & Ohr, P.A., or ask us for the name of a medical malpractice attorney in your area, to determine the statutes of limitations directly associated with your state and case.

Informed consent is an individual’s agreement to allow medical treatment to be rendered based upon full disclosure of all of the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision.

Determining whether a health care provider may be liable for medical malpractice requires both legal and medical evaluations. You should consult with a qualified attorney if you suspect you have been the victim of medical malpractice so that the attorney can thoroughly and properly evaluate the legal and medical issues involved in your particular situation. If you need a medical malpractice attorney, contact Rosen & Ohr, P.A., or ask us for the name of a medical malpractice attorney in your area.

In most cases, no. If the desired outcome had nothing to do with the doctor’s skill of care exercised, then the likelihood of medical malpractice is very slim.

• Medical expenses for treating the injuries caused by the malpractice
• Damages for pain and suffering
• Disfigurement and disability damages
• Lost wages
• In appropriate circumstances, law permits damages to be recovered by spouses, children and parents of negligently injured people for the loss of the love, care, affection, companionship and other pleasures of the family relationship that are lost due to malpractice.