Physicians and other healthcare providers owe their patients a duty to provide a professional standard of care, demonstrating the same level of skill that fellow practitioners generally exercise. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider breaches that duty through negligence or carelessness and causes injury to a patient. Medical malpractice victims may recover compensation for their injuries, including past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost income.
The knowledgeable attorney of Hollander Law Firm has successfully represented medical malpractice clients in Boca Raton and throughout Florida, regularly obtaining generous awards on cases involving:
To prevail on a medical malpractice claim, an injured plaintiff must usually retain expert medical testimony to establish that the care was negligent care and the negligence caused harm. The attorney at Hollander Law Firm regularly consults with a number of licensed medical professionals and retains prominent medical experts who have a gift for clearly explaining medical mistakes to jurors.
Florida law sets statutory deadlines for filing medical malpractice claims. In addition, investigating your malpractice claim immediately after the injury occurs preserves crucial evidence and valuable testimony.
Call Hollander Law Firm at 561-347-7770 or contact us online to schedule your consultation at our Boca Raton, Florida office.