What Types of Medical Injuries Does a Boca Raton Malpractice Attorney Handle?
The medical malpractice attorneys at Osborne & Francis handle a wide range of medical injury claims. Examples of medical malpractice injury cases that we handle include:
- Anesthesia errors, such as failing to monitor a patient’s IV during surgery or administering the wrong type of anesthesia.
- Birth injuries like cerebral palsy or Erb's palsy. This category includes injuries to either the mother or child during childbirth.
- Hospital negligence such as understaffed operations, inadequate supplies, and outbreaks of preventable hospital-acquired infections.
- Medication errors, such as administering the wrong medication, getting the dosage wrong, or failing to consider drug interactions and allergies.
- Physician’s error such as delayed diagnosis of a medical condition or misdiagnosis of a disease such as cancer.
- Physician assistant negligence such as nursing errors, negligence in reading charts or graphs, or failure to obtain informed consent before a procedure.
- Surgical errors, which may include performing the wrong type of surgery, leaving bandages or instruments inside the patient, or conducting surgery on the wrong site or side of the body.
These are only some examples of the different kinds of medical malpractice injuries our Boca Raton attorneys handle. If you think that you or a loved one have been injured due to medical malpractice, contact our attorneys right away to determine your legal rights and options.
Get in touch with one of our Boca Raton medical malpractice lawyers online or by calling (561) 293-2600. We will set up a no-cost, confidential consultation to determine how you should proceed with legal action.
How Can a Boca Raton Malpractice Lawyer Help with Your Case?
Medical malpractice claims can be complex and involve many steps. We understand that you may be recovering from an injury and are not able to perform all tasks by yourself. A medical malpractice lawyer can help ease your burdens by providing services like:
- Investigating the facts and circumstances involved in your injury, such as assessing medical records and consulting with expert medical professions for additional opinions
- Researching the relevant laws and statutes that apply to your case
- Advising you regarding your legal rights and options, such as whether to pursue mediation or litigation
- Filing all relevant court forms on your behalf, and drafting any legal documents needed to continue with your case
- Negotiating with various parties for you, such as insurance companies, hospital representatives, and others who may be involved
- Representing you in court and presenting a strong legal strategy outlining your compensation
Injured patients may sometimes be hesitant to pursue legal action because they are unsure of what will be required of them. However, with Osborne & Francis, we work hard to make sure your involvement is minimal — we handle all of the heavy lifting for your case so you can focus on physical recovery and spending time with loved ones.
When you hire an attorney at Osborne & Francis, you gain the benefit of our experience and knowledge of the internal workings of the court system. We have decades of proven results, and our staff is on hand to ensure your case moves forward without delay.