Injured by medical malpractice in Florida? We're here to listen and explain your options.

Medical malpractice lawyer in West Palm BeachMedical malpractice lawyer in West Palm BeachA sick patient is one of the most vulnerable people on the planet, and serious illness or injury that was avoidable is enormously upsetting to the patient's family as well as the patient.

At the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A., our medical malpractice attorneys in Florida have extensive experience with many types of medical negligence. If you have had a loved one receiving medical care, and then found that a medical mistake or negligent act has led to serious complications, new health problems, or death, please call our West Palm Beach medical malpractice attorneys for a free consultation.


Overview of Medical Malpractice
An act of medical negligence or lack of action by a healthcare professional is what creates medical malpractice. It could be a careless diagnosis or treatment, or inadequate disease management. If the medical negligence leads to injury or further illness for the patient, that doctor or other healthcare professional is open to legal action.

There's an accepted standard of practice that we expect from qualified medical personnel. When that standard is disregarded or violated, the resulting harm creates a medical malpractice scenario where a hospital could be sued or any involved staff. Wrong medications, improper patient care, lack of sterility, and operating on the wrong patient are examples of medical mistakes which leave the hospital or doctor liable.

Florida medical malpractice laws are designed to protect the patient's rights and to enable you to pursue compensation if you are injured by medical negligence. Medical malpractice lawsuits tend to be time-consuming, complex, and expensive. If your injuries are relatively minor, and heal fairly quickly, it would not be appropriate to file a medical malpractice suit.


Informed consent
Before any medical procedure is done, " medical informed consent " is required from the patient, meaning that you must sign a form saying that you understand what will be performed and that you agree to it. Failure to obtain that informed consent is a type of negligence, and that medical professional who failed to obtain it could be held liable.

Before you sign the consent form, the physician or other provider should have explained the procedure to you, why it should be done, its risks, and what the alternatives are.


Who can be held liable?
It is not only physicians who can be sued for medical malpractice in Florida. Any professional healthcare provider can be held for medical liability, such as:
  • Nurses
  • Medical Assistants
  • Dentists
  • Hospitals
  • Urgent Care Centers
  • Nursing Homes
  • Chiropractors
  • Pharmacists
  • Anesthesiologists
You do not need to know exactly who is responsible before you consult a medical malpractice attorney in Florida. Your attorney would gather information and determine who could be held liable. So don't hesitate or delay if you think you have been injured through the negligence of any healthcare professional.


Proving Causation
To succeed in your medical malpractice suit, you must prove four things:
  • That your healthcare professional owed you a duty of care
  • That this professional fell short in the standard of care provided to you, thus breaching this duty
  • That there was a cause-and-effect relationship between the breach of duty and your injury
  • That you were harmed by the breach of duty

One of the things that makes medical malpractice cases so complex and time-consuming is that only specific medical experts can understand the situation. Their testimony will be required in court to explain and verify what did or did not happen in your case.
Please see our  Proving Causation page for more detail.


Medical Malpractice Damages
To win any amount for your damages, you must firmly establish a causal link between what was done or not done by the relevant medical professionals and the injury you sustained. What the doctor or other professional neglected to do, or did carelessly, has to be found by the judge or jury to be the cause of your injury.

There are two types of damages you might be able to win:
  • Compensatory damages
  • Punitive damages.
An attorney with long experience in Florida medical malpractice cases can assess your situation, decide whether you have a valid claim, and begin to build your case.

Please see our Types of Medical Malpractice Damages page for more detail.

If you wonder whether you have a medical malpractice claim, please call or email us for legal advice. Our West Palm Beach medical malpractice attorneys can give you a free consultation, listen to your narrative, and determine if you have a valid claim that we could help you with. Your initial consultation will be free. Our injury lawyers in West Palm Beach serve all of Southern Florida.


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West Palm Beach, Florida, medical malpractice attorney Craig Goldenfarb represents clients throughout South Florida, including the cities of Palm Springs, Stuart, and Fort Pierce, and residents of Palm Beach County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County. Our office in West Palm Beach, Florida, is located a quarter mile west of I-95 on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., behind Chick-Fil-A in the Legacy Bank Building.

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