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Florida Failure to Perform a Critical Procedure Lawyer

Florida Failure to Perform a Critical Procedure Lawyer

Medical errors and negligence result in thousands of people suffering injuries every year. If a doctor fails to identify and properly treat a medical condition it can result in a patient suffering with lingering injuries or from advancing illnesses.

In fact, a recent study from John Hopkins University asked the Centers for Disease Control to list medical errors, including those resulting from failing to perform a procedure as the third leading cause of death and injury in the United States.

If you or a loved one have suffered because a doctor, contact an experienced and dedicated West Palm Beach failed to treat or perform a critical procedure lawyer who is familiar with the nuances of this complex area of law. Skilled malpractice attorneys can best help you pursue your case.

Failing to Perform a Procedure

Doctors and other healthcare professionals have an obligation to provide professional medical care, which includes evaluating a patient to determine whether they are ill or have been injured and additionally providing treatment for that illness or injury. If a doctor fails to perform a critical procedure it can have devastating consequences on a person.

Most failure to perform critical procedure cases result from one of two situations. The first situation results from a doctor failing to make a proper diagnosis. These cases often arise when a doctor fails to order the appropriate medical tests and misses telltale signs of an injury or illness.

The other common scenario that leads to a failure to perform a critical procedure case results when a patient comes to an emergency room or another medical facility in an emergency and they are denied. Other reasons a doctor may fail to perform a critical procedure can include:

  • Errors in identifying and evaluating a patient’s symptoms
  • Failing to consider a patient’s medical history
  • Failing to properly review test results
  • Hospital or medical staff communication errors
  • Insufficient training

Failing to treat a condition or to perform a critical condition can mean that an injury can worsen, an illness can progress, or even result in a loved one losing their life.

Compensation for a Failure to Perform Case

Patients who suffer further injuries, illnesses, or for those who have lost a family member or loved one because a doctor failed to perform a critical medical procedure often face significant financial and emotional struggles.

In any case where a doctor’s negligence results in an injury a person may be entitled to any of the following forms of compensation:

  • Present and future medical costs
  • Loss of income and a loss of quality of life
  • Pain and suffering
  • Rehabilitation
  • Therapy
  • In-home care and assistance

A West Palm Beach failure to perform a critical procedure lawyer will work closely with an injured patient and experts to determine exactly what injuries and types of compensation may be appropriate in a specific case.

When to File a Medical Malpractice Claim

When a doctor fails to perform a procedure, it can mean that a person will suffer from an injury or an illness for the rest of their lives. However, this does not mean that a person can file a medical malpractice claim anytime they choose.

Rather, Florida has enacted specific laws called statutes of limitations that provides that all medical malpractice lawsuits need to be filed within two years of discovering an injury and at maximum within four years after an alleged act of medical malpractice occurs.

How a West Palm Beach Failure to Perform a Critical Procedure Attorney Can Help

If a doctor fails to perform a critical procedure it can mean that you can suffer serious and life-threatening complications.

Contact a West Palm Beach failure to perform a critical procedure lawyer today to discuss your case and how they may be able to help you and your family through these difficult times.

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