Advocating for Victims of Medical Negligence in Tampa

If you or a loved one has suffered harm due to serious medical professional negligence, you deserve compassionate and experienced legal representation. The skilled Tampa medical malpractice attorneys at Burnett Law, P.A., are dedicated to holding negligent medical professionals accountable and securing justice for those affected by substandard and irresponsible medical care.

Florida Law on Medical Malpractice: What You Need to Know

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, nurse, or hospital, fails to meet the standard of care expected in their profession, resulting in harm to the patient. Medical malpractice lawsuits in Tampa cover a wide range of errors by healthcare providers, from misdiagnoses to surgical mistakes, that can have serious, often life-altering consequences.

Medical malpractice cases are governed by specific laws in Florida, making it crucial to work with an experienced medical malpractice attorney from Burnett Law, P.A., who understands these legal nuances.

Statute of Limitations

In Florida, the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is generally two years from the date the injury was discovered. While there are some exceptions, a delay in seeking legal counsel could result in losing the opportunity to file.

There are specific time limitations that apply to your claim, and if you do not bring your claim soon enough, it may be lost and forever barred.

Our Tampa medical malpractice lawyers can help you determine the timeline applicable to your medical malpractice claim case.

Damage Caps

While there has been some controversy over the years on capping non-economic damages in medical malpractice law, there are currently no limits on damages in medical malpractice cases in Florida. This allows plaintiffs to seek full compensation for financial losses resulting from a malpractice claim, including medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering, without any restrictions on the amount they can recover.

While there are no caps on both non-economic and economic damages, understanding medical malpractice claims is vital. At Burnett Law, P.A., we’ll help you understand what types of compensation you may be eligible to receive; you may have damages you didn’t even consider with future medical expenses.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases

Doctors and nurses are well-educated and well-meaning but not infallible. Similarly, hospitals exist to treat the sick and injured but can have policies and procedures that are substandard. Mistakes from medical providers can happen in diagnoses, improper charting, medical treatment, surgery, or any other myriad of circumstances. It oftentimes only takes a single error to cause a cascade of interventions that lead to a lifetime of suffering or severe pain.

Burnett Law, P.A. has extensive experience managing personal injury cases, including complex medical malpractice lawsuits in Tampa. Some of the most frequent types of medical malpractice attorney cases we encounter include:

• Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis: Incorrect or delayed diagnosis can prevent timely treatment, causing a condition to worsen or become untreatable.
• Surgical Errors: These include mistakes such as operating on the wrong body part, leaving surgical instruments inside the body, or causing accidental injury during surgery.
• Medication Errors: Prescribing the wrong medication or incorrect dosage can have serious health effects, including adverse reactions or overdose.
• Anesthesia Errors: Too much or too little anesthesia can lead to complications during surgery, including brain damage—or even death.
• Birth Injuries: Errors during labor or delivery can lead to life-long disabilities for the newborn, including cerebral palsy and nerve damage.
• Failure to Maintain Sanitary Conditions: Poor sanitation can result in dangerous infections, endangering patients’ lives.

These types of incidents can cause the patient’s death or permanent damage. In these cases, the family of the patient may seek the help of a wrongful death attorney to get compensated for the death, alongside the unthinkable loss they have experienced as a result of their loved one’s death.

If the patient survives, they can be disabled for life or face years of pain and limitation.