At the Law Office of McElyea, Santos & Barnard, our medical negligence attorneys handle malpractice claims on behalf of patients harmed as a result of a negligent act or omission by healthcare professionals. You have the right to expect the medical professionals handling your case to provide the standard of care legally required of prudent and competent healthcare practitioners. When this expectation is not met, you are entitled to compensation for medical bills, rehabilitation costs, and pain and suffering. We have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients statewide and will protect your rights as a victim. For a free consultation, contact the medical negligence attorneys at our Orlando, Central Florida office today.
Medical negligence is an act (or omission) by a healthcare professional that deviates from accepted standards and results in injury to the patient. Our experienced trial lawyers handle medical malpractice claims involving, among other things:
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional fails to do what a reasonably careful and similarly licensed professional would have done in the same situation. Contact medical negligence attorneys at our Orlando, Central Florida office to schedule a consultation.
Generally speaking, unsatisfactory results of a surgery or another medical procedure do not, in and of themselves, constitute malpractice. Also, if an injury is considered to have resulted from the ordinary risk associated with the procedure you have chose to undergo, it will not be considered medical negligence.
However, before you give informed consent in writing to any medical procedure, your physician should have disclosed the risks involved, as well as the relative chances of success or failure.
Yes. No waiver or consent form you signed fully releases a physician from responsibility, and if you can demonstrate that negligence or deviation from standard medical procedure on his or her part resulted in injury to you, you may be eligible to receive compensation.
If you suspect that you or a loved one is a victim of medical malpractice, contact our medical negligence attorneys immediately. Serving Orlando and the greater Central Florida area, we can help you obtain fair compensation. Medical malpractice cases are usually very complicated and victims that choose to "go it alone" often end up with significantly less compensation than they deserve. At the Law Office of McElyea, Santos & Barnard, we have the knowledge and experience necessary to obtain optimal results. Contact our medical malpractice lawyers to discuss your legal options.
To schedule a complimentary case consultation, contact the medical negligence attorneys at our Orlando, Central Florida office.
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