Clearwater Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Few things are more disturbing than receiving substandard care from a medical professional or medical facility, or witnessing poor care inflicted upon a loved one. Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider -- such as a doctor, nurse or hospital -- fails to use reasonable care which causes injury to the patient. Reasonable care is that level of care, skill and treatment which, under the circumstances, is recognized as acceptable and appropriate by similar and reasonably careful health care providers.

Medical malpractice actions against health care providers are subject to detailed statutory regulation in Florida. There are numerous procedural requirements that must be met before a lawsuit can be filed.

If you or your loved one is injured as a result of medical negligence, your Roman & Roman attorney is required to undertake and complete an investigation before filing a lawsuit. This involves a review of the case against every potential defendant, and consultation with one or more medical experts who will prepare written opinions.

This pre-suit investigation process is complex. If not followed properly, the claim may be dismissed by the court once the lawsuit is filed.

In most cases, the defendants will deny that they were at fault and reject the claim. At that point, your attorney proceeds with filing a lawsuit with the court. However, not all instances of medical malpractice amount to a claim which can be pursued. Medicine is not a precise science. Medical mistakes may not necessarily lead to the patient suffering an injury, or the injury may be so minor that the time and expense of pursuing the claim through the court system would outweigh any possible monetary recovery.

Medical malpractice cases are extremely time-consuming for your attorney, as well as costly. In the typical medical malpractice lawsuit, your attorney will have to spend thousands of dollars during the necessary pre-suit investigation process, taking the case through the court system, and a jury trial. The defendant’s medical malpractice insurance carrier will hire attorneys and vigorously defend the case. Your attorneys must decide whether or not the patient’s injury is severe enough to warrant the expenditure of time and money to take on the case.

If you believe you or a loved one has received inadequate, inappropriate or dangerous treatment or neglect in a medical setting, it is important to seek our advice as quickly as possible. We know the ropes, the ins and out, the techniques used by insurance companies and others to prevent compensation and we counteract them.

A Roman & Roman attorney will take the time to personally speak to you over the telephone or meet with you to discuss your case. We will hire the necessary medical experts to review the case in accordance with the requirements of Florida law governing medical malpractice.

We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet with you if you suspect you or a loved one have been the victim of medical malpractice. Do not delay. Call us now.