In the United States of America, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death, while cancer and heart disease are the main causes of death. Unfortunately, many doctors, hospitals, and other medical facilities refuse to admit they made a mistake. As a result, they try to conceal their mistakes, alter records, and downplay medical blunders that result in serious injury. When this happens, injured families and patients seek help in obtaining the money they need to recover.
A medical malpractice lawyer works to make medical providers and physicians responsible for the damage and losses that result when they fail to follow the expected standard of care in the healthcare profession. We are the leading law firm in St. Petersburg and helped many families and individuals recover compensation for another person’s negligence. Your life was almost about to get destroyed by that person’s negligence so you deserved compensation. Speak with a Steinger, Greene & Feiner St. Petersburg personal injury attorney to discuss your lawsuit. Visit us at our St. Petersburg offices at 360 Central Ave, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, or call (727) 346-6039 and speak to an attorney today.
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Case Results
If you suffered an injury and you think medical malpractice is to blame, our lawyers can help. Medical malpractice injuries can cause severe and long-term pain and suffering or permanent disability. But, holding negligent doctors and medical institutions accountable is not easy without the right legal representation. You need to hire an expert attorney from our firm who will fight and win for your case.
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Our proud and respected team will fight alongside you to secure a fair and successful outcome. We fight to set things right at our law firm. It’s unacceptable for a person suffering from clear-cut medical negligence. People do not anticipate being injured or become ill while recovering in a hospital. We can assist you if you believe you have a medical malpractice case. You may only have a short and limited amount of time to pursue your case, so don’t wait any longer. Our knowledgeable medical malpractice lawyers are prepared to fight for the compensation you deserve. Read St. Petersburg medical malpractice lawyer reviews.
Steinger, Greene & Feiner’s Team of Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Our firm has a rich history of achievement in medical negligence lawsuits, and we intend to keep building to our great list of accomplishments. While past success does not guarantee future outcomes, you can rest easy knowing that you are represented by a skilled team of medical malpractice attorneys in St. Petersburg. Our medical malpractice lawyers have handled a wide range of malpractice injury cases and lawsuits. We defend medical malpractice victims in lawsuits against hospitals, surgery centers, obstetricians, radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers. We are honored to represent and defend anyone who has been harmed by medical malpractice. Even if you’re not sure if you’ve been wronged; or don’t know what to do next, call us at (727) 346-6039.
We also offer free initial consultations and reviews to serve you further. That is to say; we will:
- Personally, sit down with you.
- Consider your case.
- Make you aware of your legal rights.
- Let you know if there are any legal options available to you.
- We will assign you to the attorney who is best equipped to handle your case.
All of the information is provided at no cost to you. We also offer our clients the peace of mind that you aren’t compelled to pay us anything until we obtain a settlement for you.
Most Common Questions Asked About Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Is Hiring An Attorney Necessary When Filing A Claim?
Even for a seasoned attorney, medical malpractice cases can become highly complex and challenging to handle. In some states, additional documentation, such as an affidavit of merit, is required to file a medical malpractice claim. To know what you need to pursue legal action, you may need to know a lot of legal languages and have a good understanding of the law. Although you may be able to bring a medical malpractice claim on your own, doing so is not advised. The best approach to learn what actions you need to do to submit a claim and pursue legal action with confidence is to speak with an experienced medical malpractice attorney.
What Is Medical Malpractice and How Does It Happen?
Medical malpractice is defined as any circumstance in which a medical provider’s negligence resulted in a patient’s harm, illness, or death. It can take the form of a medical professional failing to provide treatment, offering the wrong type of treatment, or otherwise failing to do their duty. Medical misconduct can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. The elderly and persons with severe, chronic, or rare health disorders, on the other hand, may be the most vulnerable.
What are the Benefits Of Hiring Medical Malpractice Lawyers?
In a personal injury case, it can be helpful to have legal lawyers to help guide you through the complex matters in medical malpractice lawsuits. In medical malpractice cases, a unique set of skills from attorneys are required. Hiring a medical malpractice attorney to protect your interests can provide a number of advantages that can increase your chances of receiving compensation.
WhoM Can I File A Medical Malpractice Claim?
While a person’s primary care physician causes many medical malpractice occurrences, medical misconduct can also be caused by other healthcare practitioners such as nurses, surgeons, and pharmacists.
What are Types of Error and Malpractice?
There are many times of malpractice that can even cause your death. The following are some examples of situations when an error or negligence could result in a lawsuit:
- Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis
- Surgery that is either unnecessary or improper
- Discharged too soon
- Failure to order necessary tests or act on the results
- prescribing the incorrect dosage or medication
- After surgery, leaving objects inside the patient’s body
- The wrong part of the body was operated on.
- After surgery, the patient is in excruciating pain.
- Infections that can be dangerous if they are acquired in the hospital
- Bedsores or pressure ulcers
Questions To Ask Your Medical Malpractice Lawyer
What Is Time Limit For Filing A Medical Malpractice Claim?
Medical malpractice law in the United States is governed by each state, affecting how long you have to make a claim. Knowing your state’s medical malpractice laws—or having an attorney explain them to you—may be crucial to the process of submitting a claim and pursuing recoverable damages.
The statute of limitations governs the period of time you have to submit any personal injury claim, including allegations of medical negligence.
What is the Statute Of Limitations On Medical Malpractice?
A statute of limitations, sometimes known as an “expiration date,” specifies how long someone has after an incident to seek legal action. This statute differs by the state in medical malpractice law. On the other hand, many states have adopted a two-year statute of limitations in medical malpractice suits, following a global trend. It is a significant variation from the four-year statute of limitations in typical negligence lawsuits in Florida.
The cost is one of the critical reasons behind decisions to decrease the number of times people must file medical malpractice claims. Medical malpractice cases are well-known for being difficult, expensive, and require significant time and effort from legal and medical professionals/healthcare providers. Consult a medical malpractice lawyer to determine how long you have to bring a claim for medical malpractice in your state. They can tell you about the statute of limitations in your state and provide knowledgeable advice based on your medical history.
Stages of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
It is best to fight for your case with a knowledgeable and experienced attorney from our firm in St. Petersburg. Our lawyer will help you get evidence, contacting the person who is liable for your injuries, and talking about any settlement if he agrees and accepts his mistake. However, if he doesn’t accept his mistake, the fight will reach the court for judgment. You’ve to prove that four elements existed to succeed in a medical malpractice claim:
- The health care provider or hospital owed a duty.
- Because the medical provider or hospital did not meet the expected standard of care, a duty was broken.
- A person was injured due to the breach, and the breach was closely linked to the injury.
- The patient experienced massive harm, whether it was physical, emotional, or pecuniary.
In the United States of America, medical malpractice lawsuits are widespread. First, our lawyer will gather all of the documents you have provided and file a case on your behalf in court. Before the start of the trial, the plaintiff and defendant must exchange information through discovery. Requests for documents, depositions, and interrogatories may be included. The parties can settle if they reach an agreement out of the court. The matter will not go to trial in this instance. If they can’t agree, the case will go to trial. The plaintiff must prove that the defendant was in mistake and negligent in some way. In most trials, both the defendant and the plaintiff will call experts to explain the required level of care. After then, the fact-finder must weigh all of the information and determine which party is the most trustworthy. The fact-finder will render a decision in favor of the winning side.
To put it another way, the judge will decide who will win. If the plaintiff prevails, the judge will determine the number of damages. The losing party has the right to request a new trial. In some courts, if the plaintiff demands a larger compensation, they may move for additur, which means asking for an assessment of the injuries, damages and awarding an enormous amount. If the defendant is dissatisfied with a considerable judgment, they may move for remittitur, which means they ask the court to reduce the number of damages. Either party may take an appeal from the decision.
If you’re not sure whether you need a personal injury attorney to help you with your case, give us a call right now at (727) 346-6039, and we’ll provide you with free legal advice from our expert attorneys.