Medical Malpractice FAQs

Medical Malpractice FAQs

Can I Sue A Hospital For Wrongful Death?

Your loved one goes into the hospital for a minor procedure and then the doctor comes out and says, “something went wrong. I’m sorry, but he died.” Suing a hospital is really difficult. There are many more rules in suing than any other type of case. There has to be an investigation and an attorney who knows what to do. You need an attorney who knows about the investigations you have to do before you sue. An attorney who knows how to get the medical records, who knows how to analyze everything, and who can find out whether or not there really was something the doctors did wrong. If you’ve suffered a loss like that, you need an attorney who’s handled cases like this for years. Call Us. We’ve done that, we have the experience. We know how to help you.

What Is Medical Malpractice?

One common medical mistake is a wrong diagnosis. If your doctor makes a wrong diagnosis, if you’re lucky enough to find about it, then you’ve got to decide what to do. You trust the doctor in the hospital to do what’s right, to take care of you medically. When there’s a tragedy that occurs, when something goes wrong, where do you turn? Medical malpractice cases are some of the most complicated cases out there. Medical terminology, medical responsibility is beyond the scope of the average attorney. Only an experienced attorney who knows what to do in these cases can help you, can do the investigation to find out what actually happened, find out if you do have a case. We’ve been doing that for decades. Call us.

Can I Sue For A Wrong Diagnosis?

When the doctor makes a wrong diagnosis, if it causes you serious injury, you may have a claim. You trust the doctor on the hospital to do what’s right, to take care of your medically and when there’s a tragedy that occurs, when something goes wrong, where do you turn? Only an experienced attorney can investigate and find out what happened. Did the doctor do something wrong? Did the doctor make a simple mistake? Did the doctor fall below the standard of care? That’s a medical term that protects doctors and hospitals. Only the experienced lawyer can do the investigation to find out what actually happened. Find out if you do have a case. We’ve been doing that for decades. Call us. No one plans on being hurt in an accident. Yet, every day residents throughout Florida, including in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie and other communities are hurt as a result of the mistakes and carelessness of others. From car and truck accidents to medical malpractice, defective products to premises liability, whenever a company or individual is negligent, local residents may have their lives turned upside down in preventable incidents. When that happens, the Law Team of Fetterman Law is here to help.

What Is Required For A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

In order to bring a medical malpractice case in Florida, you have to be able to prove that the doctor or the hospital fell below the standard of care. What does that mean? That means the doctors established what is a reasonable standard of care for medical practice. The only way to pursue that case is to get the medical records. Then you have to find an expert who’s willing to sign an affidavit that the doctor fell below acceptable standards. You can’t file a lawsuit until you go through a pre-suit notice process in Florida. That’s all very complicated. Only an attorney who knows what he’s doing can help you through that process. We’re here to help you. We’re here to fight for you.

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