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Have you been injured by a doctor or hospital’s malpractice in Fort Lauderdale? If so, you need experienced Ft. Lauderdale medical malpractice attorneys to represent your interests. Litigating Florida medical malpractice cases is expensive and difficult. You only get one shot at bringing your claim, so make sure to choose the right advocate to have in your corner. Our Ft. Lauderdale medical malpractice lawyers have been litigating medical injury claims in South Florida since 1972. Call Senior Justice Law Firm now for your free consultation.
A History of Success Litigating Fort Lauderdale Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
The negligent Fort Lauderdale doctor or at-fault hospital will hire the best defense counsel they can find. Shouldn’t you do the same? Our legal team has years of success pursuing justice for victims of medical malpractice in Fort Lauderdale. Our Ft. Lauderdale doctor malpractice lawyers are available for a free claim evaluation either on the phone or in-person in our Broward County Florida offices. Call our Broward County office now for your free no-obligation case consultation.
Broward County Medical Malpractice Facts
Medical errors now account for the third-largest cause of death in Americans. In 2008, Fort Lauderdale and the Broward County area ranked second highest in Florida in the number of medical malpractice claims filed against hospitals and doctors. Broward County was only behind Miami-Dade County that year in the number of medical negligence claims made. In 2014, there was an average of 1.06 medical claims where compensation was paid for every 100 physicians. This ranked Florida as number seven in the nation for compensation payments made to wrongfully injured patients. Also in 2014, there was over $190 million paid on behalf of medical doctors and hospitals for wrongfully injured patients. In Florida in 2014, there were over 2061 complaints filed against physicians. 348 of those medical malpractice complaints were filed against Broward County doctors including doctors who practice in Fort Lauderdale. The average plaintiff success rate in medical malpractice trials is less than 25% in Florida, which is much lower than other Fort Lauderdale personal injury cases. In other personal injury trials, the plaintiff prevails in almost 60% of jury trials. Med Mal verdicts are generally larger in dollar amounts when compared to garden-variety personal injury lawsuit verdicts. It is important to have an experienced Ft. Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney on your side.
I Think my Fort Lauderdale Doctor was Negligence in my Medical Care. What Should I Do?
If you suspect you have been the victim of medical malpractice in Fort Lauderdale, you can report the at-fault doctor or hospital to the State of Florida. Once you’ve secured medical treatment for the victim, contact our Ft. Lauderdale medical malpractice lawyers to receive a no-obligation free consultation. Our experienced legal team also represents other cases, including ALF abuse and injury cases. Our Ft. Lauderdale doctor malpractice attorneys are available to speak with you now.
