Jacksonville Medical Malpractice Claim Lawyers

Despite all of the talk about so-called "frivolous lawsuits", the medical malpractice system works pretty well in sorting out claims with merit from those without merit. To file a Florida medical malpractice claim one must establish that:

• A duty was owed to the patient for adequate care
• That duty was breached by the provider whether it was the hospital, doctor or nurse who violated the relevant standard of care
• The breach caused your injury or a loved one's death
• There must be damages in order to file a medical malpractice claim

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that 63% of medical malpractice claims were the result of a medical error and three-quarters received compensation. Those lawsuits without error failed to receive any compensation.

Unfortunately in Florida, laws have been passed by the state legislature that cap damages, meaning there is a ceiling to what an injured patient can recover. Recovery means you might not have enough money to pay your medical bills or have a replacement for wages if the injury renders you incapable of working. These laws were backed by large insurance companies which are on the hook if a FL medical negligence claim is successful. The laws protect doctors and hospitals, and of course the insurance companies, but harm the injured who might not be able to recover enough compensation to help them stay afloat if they are disabled by a catastrophic medical error. There is no other type of personal injury that caps awards.

You have rights when a medical error occurs and Farah & Farah will still represent your interests even if caps on damages exist. We have experts on staff such as a registered nurse to help evaluate your medical malpractice claim and answer all of your questions. We will be there even if your claim has been turned down by another law firm.

The Jacksonville medical malpractice claim attorneys at Farah & Farah has represented people who received a misdiagnosis of their illness or had tests inaccurately interpreted. Perhaps an infant has been injured during birth or there was a failure to attend to a patient in distress. A hospital infection may have landed a patient in intensive care and on a ventilator. With about 98,000 patients killed as a result of medical or drug errors in the U.S. every year, we will be your advocate at a time you need someone on your side without fear or favor. By doing so we may prevent that same doctor from harming another patient. Call us for a complimentary consultation on your case at 1-800-533-3555.