Tragos, Sartes, & Tragos Logo
ATTORNEYS
George E. Tragos Pete A. Sartes Peter L. Tragos
PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury
Back Injury Brain Injury Catastrophic Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death Nursing Home Abuse Insurance Disputes
Auto & Vehicle Accidents
Motorcycle Accident Truck Accident Pedestrian Accident Accidents in Tampa Hit & Run
Medical Malpractice Criminal Defense
Premises Liability
Slip & Fall Negligent Security
Sexual Abuse
AWARDS
Testimonials Case Results
PODCASTS
RESOURCES
Personal Injury Guide Blog In The News Video Center Video FAQs
COVID-19 UPDATES
CONTACT
Tragos, Sartes, & Tragos
Attorneys Awards Testimonials Case Results Podcasts Blog In The News Personal Injury Guide Video Center Video FAQs Contact Us
Personal Injury
Back Injury Brain Injury Catastrophic Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death Nursing Home Abuse Insurance Disputes
Auto & Vehicle Accidents
Motorcycle Accident Truck Accident Pedestrian Accident Accidents in Tampa Hit & Run
Medical Malpractice Criminal Defense Premises Liability
Slip & Fall Negligent Security
Sexual Abuse
OPEN PRACTICE AREAS
PERSONAL INJURY
Back Injury Brain Injury Catastrophic Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death Nursing Home Abuse Insurance Disputes
AUTO & VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Motorcycle Accident Truck Accident Pedestrian Accident Accidents in Tampa Hit & Run
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CRIMINAL DEFENSE PREMISES LIABILITY
Slip & Fall Negligent Security
SEXUAL ABUSE

Tarpon Springs Medical Malpractice Lawyer

FL Injury Lawyers (Home) / Tarpon Springs Personal Injury Lawyer / Tarpon Springs Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Florida’s medical malpractice (also known as medical negligence) statutes are complex, complicated, and are different from non-medical negligence matters. Without special knowledge of medical malpractice actions, it would be difficult to maneuver through the process and could result in a lower settlement or lower award of damages.

Tarpon Springs medical malpractice lawyers are ready to assist you with your medical malpractice claim and will review the facts of your specific matter, determine the strength of any claims, develop a plan of action to proceed, and determine a fair damage amount. To learn more or get started on your claim consult with an experienced negligence attorney today.

Elements of a Medical Malpractice Claim

  • Liability. Once a patient suspects a medical error has occurred, a determination must then be made regarding who is responsible, whether their actions negligent, and did damages result from the negligence. An error is negligent if the damage claimed is a result of action or inaction on the part of a medical professional that falls below the standard of care for medical professionals.
  • Damages. There are two types of damages that a Tarpon Springs medical malpractice attorney may be able to help obtain: economic and noneconomic. Economic damages include financial losses, such as past and future medical expenses and lost wages. Noneconomic damages include nonfinancial losses for injuries such as pain and suffering, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, and loss of capacity for enjoyment of life.

Statute of Limitations

Unlike other negligence matters, the time in which a case can be filed with the court is two years. The statute of limitations is the deadline for filing the lawsuit. If this deadline is missed, the case will be barred from being filed.

The time starts to run from the date the injury was known or should have been known. If the injury is not known, there is a total of four years to file the case in most circumstances.

Procedural Requirements

In medical malpractice cases, Florida Statutes articulate specific requirements that are not required in other types of negligence actions.

  • Before filing the case with the court, an attorney must attach to the complaint a certificate stating a reasonable investigation was conducted and there is a good faith belief that there are grounds that each named defendant was negligent and that such negligence is the cause of the injury to the claimant.
  • A claimant must also submit a verified written medical expert opinion. The medical expert must meet the qualifications specified in Florida Statute 766.202(6).
  • Before a claimant can file a case with the court, their Tarpon Springs medical malpractice attorney must provide notice to each prospective defendant of claimant’s intent to initiate litigation for medical negligence.
  • The notice must contain claimant’s medical history information, medical records and an authorization from the claimant to obtain claimant’s medical records.

How Tarpon Springs Medical Malpractice Attorney Can Help

Before any settlement and a soon as possible once you suspect medical negligence, call Tarpon Springs medical malpractice attorneys. Experienced medical negligence lawyers in Tarpon Springs can work hard to bring your claim forward.

START WITH A FREE CONSULTATION
YOU DON'T PAY UNLESS WE WIN
CONTINGENT FEE CASES ONLY
map text background
CLEARWATER
2363 Gulf to Bay Blvd Ste 100
(727) 441-9030
Tragos, Sartes, & Tragos Logo

SIGNUP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

TAMPA

100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 600
Tampa, FL 33624

(813) 223-6405DIRECTIONS »
ST. PETERSBURG

360 Central Ave. #800
St. Petersburg 33701

(727) 441-9030DIRECTIONS »

Important Links:Home • Clearwater • Pinellas County • St. Petersburg • Tampa • Personal Injury Guide

Our team of experienced Clearwater personal injury lawyers fight for you and ensure you get what is deserved due to the negligence of another.

Areas We Serve: Clearwater • Tampa • St. Petersburg • South Florida Cities

 

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

Copyright © 2021     Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement Lawyer Marketing Services by Fuel Web Marketing