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These links give you some of the most important Florida Statutes dealing with medical malpractice claims. Other statutes and case law may also apply to your case.
In this section you will find laws that have been passed in Florida that help manage what a patient can and should expect from the doctors and medical professionals who care for them.
Laws in this section regulate the way attorneys are required to look over potential cases they are considering taking on. You will find information on what an attorney should look at, and why they are allowed to take and to reject a case.
§766.201 Legislative findings and intent to justify presuit screening.
§766.202 Definitions for presuit screening rules.
§766.203 Pre-suit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by prospective parties.
§766.205 Pre-suit discovery of medical negligence claims and defenses.
§766.206 Pre-suit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by court.
Your attorney may choose to attempt to arbitrate your case in order to get the best possible result for you and any future patients. If you and your lawyer decide to choose this option, these laws will oversee that process.
§766.207 Voluntary binding arbitration of medical negligence claims.
§766.208 Arbitration to allocate responsibility among multiple defendants.
§766.209 Effects of failure to offer or accept voluntary binding arbitration.
§766.211 Payment of arbitration award; interest.
§766.212 Appeal of arbitration awards and allocations of financial responsibility.
In this section you will find laws that, while not directly written to oversee medical malpractice cases, may oversee some portion of your malpractice case. Your attorney will decide which, if any, of these laws apply and will help let you know how to best address them.
Medical malpractice is when a doctor or other health care provider fails to provide the level of care that is accepted as the norm in the medical community, and causes injury to the patient.
While we believe that most health care providers always try to keep their patients’ best interests in mind, even the very best professional can make a mistake. When that mistake causes harm to a patient, the patient has a right to seek compensation through our legal system. Sometimes, bringing a medical malpractice case can also lead to changes in practice that can prevent another patient from suffering the same harm in the future.
If you have been harmed by a doctor or medical professional, then we may be able to assist you. We take on a limited number of cases at a time, so that we can focus on making sure every client’s case receives the service and attention it deserves.
If you are looking for an attorney to handle your medical malpractice case, our firm handles cases throughout Florida on a “no fee if no recovery” basis. We would be happy to learn more about how you have been harmed and review your case.
If you believe you have been harmed by a medical malpractice, please contact us. We are easy to talk to and will be happy to review the details of your case.
If you believe you have a medical malpractice case, then please contact us. We are medical malpractice specialists and have been working in the medical malpractice field for over 40 years.
It is always important to be aware that the circumstances surrounding each case are different. These cases are what attorneys and the courts use as a guideline, but the outcome may be different due to the individual circumstances of your case. If you believe you have a medical malpractice case, then please contact us.
If you believe you have a medical malpractice case, then please contact us. We are medical malpractice specialists and have been working in the medical malpractice field for over 40 years.
