If you are suffering from the effects of physician negligence in Florida, we can help you seek compensation. Medical errors can cause serious injuries, worsen existing conditions, and even lead to life-threatening complications—all while adding substantial healthcare costs to your burden.
At The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, we represent clients throughout Florida who have been harmed by physician negligence and medical malpractice. Our Florida physician negligence lawyers understand the complexities of these cases and are committed to helping you seek justice and fair compensation for your injuries and losses.
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Understanding Physician Negligence And Medical Malpractice
Physician negligence is a form of medical malpractice that occurs when a doctor fails to provide the standard of care that a similarly qualified physician would provide under the same circumstances. This failure can happen at any point during patient care, from initial consultation through treatment and follow-up.
For a case to qualify as physician negligence, four key elements must be present:
- A doctor-patient relationship existed, establishing the physician’s duty of care
- The physician breached this duty by failing to meet the accepted standard of care
- The breach directly caused harm to the patient
- The patient suffered damages (injuries, additional medical expenses, etc.) as a result
Medical standards of care are determined by what a reasonable, similarly trained doctor would do in the same situation. These standards can vary based on medical specialty, geographical location, and access to resources. Establishing deviation from these standards often requires expert testimony from other physicians in the same field.
Not All Errors are Malpractice
It’s important to note that not all adverse medical outcomes constitute negligence. Medicine inherently involves risks, and sometimes negative results occur despite proper care. The key distinction is whether the harm resulted from a physician’s failure to follow appropriate standards and practices.
However, too many people with valid cases fail to speak with a Florida personal injury lawyer about what they’ve experienced. A free consultation can help you get clarification about whether what you’ve suffered rises to the level of physician negligence.
Common Types Of Physician Negligence Cases
Physician negligence can take many forms, and recognizing these patterns can help identify when substandard care has occurred. Here are some of the common types that our physician negligence lawyers in Florida have seen.
Misdiagnosis And Delayed Diagnosis
Diagnostic errors are among the most common and potentially harmful forms of physician negligence. These errors include:
- Completely missing a condition (misdiagnosis)
- Diagnosing a condition too late for optimal treatment (delayed diagnosis)
- Identifying the wrong condition (incorrect diagnosis)
- Failing to recognize complications or related conditions
The consequences of diagnostic errors can be severe. When a serious condition like cancer, heart disease, or infection is misdiagnosed or detected late, critical treatment windows may be missed, allowing the condition to worsen. Conversely, an incorrect diagnosis can lead to unnecessary treatments that cause harm while the actual condition remains untreated.
These errors often occur due to:
- Failure to order appropriate tests
- Misinterpretation of test results
- Dismissal of patient symptoms
- Failure to consult specialists when needed
- Inadequate follow-up on abnormal results
Proving a diagnostic error requires demonstrating that a competent doctor would have made the correct diagnosis under similar circumstances, typically through expert testimony and medical records analysis.
Other Errors of Physician Negligence
Surgical errors represent another major category of physician negligence. These can include operating on the wrong body part, performing the wrong procedure, leaving surgical instruments inside the patient, or causing unintended damage to surrounding tissues and organs.
Medication errors involve prescribing the wrong medication, incorrect dosing, failing to check for drug interactions, or not considering a patient’s allergies. These mistakes can cause adverse reactions, overdoses, or treatment failures.
Inadequate informed consent occurs when physicians fail to properly explain the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure, depriving patients of their right to make informed decisions about their care.
How Our Florida Physician Negligence Lawyers Can Help
Our legal team provides comprehensive support throughout your entire case. Their tasks include:
- Evaluating your case to determine if physician negligence occurred
- Gathering and analyzing medical records
- Consulting with qualified medical experts
- Identifying all potentially liable parties
- Calculating the full value of your damages
- Preparing and filing the necessary legal documents
- Negotiating with insurance companies
- Representing you at trial if a fair settlement cannot be reached
Insurance companies representing physicians and healthcare facilities often have substantial resources to defend against malpractice claims. Our attorneys have extensive experience countering these tactics and advocating effectively for our clients’ interests. We handle all communications with insurers, protecting you from pressure to accept inadequate settlements.
Throughout the legal process, we maintain clear communication with you, explaining your options and keeping you informed about developments in your case. You can focus on your medical care and recovery while we handle the legal challenges.
Contact The Law Offices Of Anidjar & Levine Today
The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine offers compassionate, client-focused representation with a proven track record of success in medical negligence cases. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your case. Our Florida physician negligence attorneys will listen carefully to your story, answer your questions, and provide clear guidance about your legal options. Let us help you seek justice and compensation for the harm caused by physician negligence.
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