When you visit a doctor or a healthcare provider, you expect that you will get an accurate diagnosis and that you will get medical treatment that helps you, or at least doesn’t hurt you. Unfortunately, this is not the case for thousands of patients. Each year, as many as 200,000 people in the United States lose their lives as a result of preventable errors made by healthcare providers. Thousands more patients experience serious damage to their health that can cause significant pain and massive expenses. If your child is the victim of medical malpractice or harmed by a medical error, you have certain legal rights under Florida law. A Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorney at Steinger, Greene & Feiner can assist you in pursuing a claim for compensation so you can recover the money the law says you deserve after a medical injury.
Understanding Medical Malpractice Cases
Every doctor and healthcare provider, from general practitioners to chiropractors, nurses to surgeons, is expected to provide reasonable quality care to patients. This is called a professional standard of care. If a doctor falls short of fulfilling this professional standard, then he or she can be held liable for any injuries or damage that occur as a direct result of the failure. To determine if a doctor is responsible, his or her behavior is compared with what a reasonable healthcare provider with a similar background would have done in the same situation. If no reasonable care provider would have made the same error, the doctor is considered negligent and is liable for injuries resulting from that negligence. As an injured victim of medical malpractice, it is up to you to prove that the doctor didn’t live up to the standard of care and to prove that you got hurt because of it. A Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice lawyer can assist you in finding expert witnesses, reviewing medical records and building a strong medical malpractice case.
Recovering Compensation for Medical Malpractice
A doctor, hospital or other healthcare provider is expected to “make you whole,” for all injuries that result from medical negligence. This means paying for:
- All treatment costs arising from your injury
- Pain and suffering you endure due to your injury
- Lost income/wages due to missed work or a decline in earning power caused by your injuries
- Emotional distress
- The wrongful death of a loved one due to medical negligence
Patients can not only take legal action to recover this money from doctors but can also pursue claims against hospitals and employers of healthcare professionals. Your experienced Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice lawyer will help you to determine how best to proceed with your case to obtain the maximum in compensation.
Relentless Legal Representation for Fort Lauderdale Injury Victims
A personal injury can occur in a variety of ways, but almost all have the same results in common. Suddenly, your life is disrupted and possibly jeopardized physically, emotionally, and financially by an accident or incident which could have been prevented.
Contact a Fort Lauderdale Medical Malpractice Lawyer
At Steinger, Greene & Feiner, our Fort Lauderdale medical malpractice attorneys have dedicated their careers to helping patients hold healthcare providers accountable for their failures. We are here to represent you in settlement negotiations or in a court trial so you can be fully compensated for all losses resulting from medical negligence. To schedule your free consultation and learn how we can assist with your case, contact us today.
Proven Personal Injury Lawyers
A fair settlement is not what you can expect to receive from the insurance company. Their goal is to reduce payouts on claims so they can remain highly profitable. Our proven and committed legal team understands the tactics these companies regularly use to pay claimants as little as possible. We routinely battle their schemes in and out of court, and have developed effective methods for doing so.
With a legal team of more than 30 lawyers and more than 140 staff, including investigators and other assistants, we have the resources needed to get the job done efficiently. You can bring your personal injury case to us with confidence, knowing you will pay nothing until we recover the compensation you deserve. Throughout the entire case, we will be by your side, providing the guidance you need.
Client Testimonials
2727 Northwest 62nd Street, Fort Lauderdale
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Steve and his staff were amazing. The staff is friendly and easy to communicate with. The level of knowledge and experience that Steve has really made the process very simple. It really wasn't but everything was done efficiently, accurately … More and always communicated. Steve went above and beyond to ensure that all documents and communication were handled by all parties involved. This was probably the best experience with an institution I've ever had and it's because of the people skills, level of care and experience.Thank you Steve! -
They did a great job of helping us with our hit and run case. They got doctors lined up for us, helped with all of the insurance paperwork, and were friendly and communicative throughout. After being new residents to FL it was nice to have … More some hand holding to make sure we made the most of our benefits. From accident to check in hand was 4 months, definitely efficient.
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I was in an Auto Accident at the beginning of this year and ended up with some severe injuries and, I just didn't really know where to turn to next. I was given a recommendation for Steiner, Greene and Feiner and so I called them. … More My Attorney Sam Levine immediately called me back and I am so happy that he did. Sam talked with me about the process and from there I had always felt like I was in good hands. I'm actually tearing up writing this because my case is closing now and I'm going to miss talking with him. Sam has been there for me throughout this whole process, he kept me informed of each step, if I had a question, he answered me right away, if he needed to update me, he called me right away. He was always easy to speak with, he was very professional but he was like Family too. I felt comfortable and safe. I absolutely loved all of my Doctors, I always felt safe with them too, they treated you like Family, I miss them too. Sam knows what he is doing, he is knowledgeable not only with law but, your injuries too which is nice because he knows what you're going through. I can't say enough about Sam, he's a great guy and he made this process easier and he got me the settlement I deserve so, I have to give him and Steiner, Greene and Feiner five Stars, I highly recommend them to everyone, they're on your side and they put their heart and soul into it. I hope I don't have to but, if I do…I will definitely call them again and ask for Sam. Thank you Sam, thank you for all you did.
