Medical malpractice occurs when physicians, healthcare providers, or hospital personnel make a medical error or mistake, and this negligence results permanent disability, serious injury, or death.  Should a doctor or healthcare provider breach certain standards of care, a claim for Medical Malpractice may exist and the statute of limitations clock begins ticking.

Typically it takes more than a simple mistake to constitute negligence,  however a death or serious injury caused by the failure to meet minimum standards of care may constitute medical malpractice.  Some things to look for in possible medical malpractice cases include: improper care, medication errors, missed or delayed diagnoses, surgical errors, or improper nursing care.  While there can be many other events or non-events that can be considered medical malpractice, the ones listed above are the most common.  In fact, a medical provider may also be legally liable if it fails to get "informed consent" from its patient for a medical procedure that results in harm to the patient, even if the procedure is performed properly.

Please keep in mind that the State of Florida limits how long a person can wait before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit.  These limits are typically two years and if a lawsuit is not filed prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations, your right to sue may be lost.  Due to these strict limitations, it is important that you seek legal advice from a medical malpractice lawyer.

If you believe you or a family member has been a victim of medical malpractice, contact me at The Bonanno Firm and I will work diligently to fight for your rights.