When You Need an Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical malpractice is a broad area of law that encompasses various kinds of healthcare failure, including surgical errors, hospital errors, and pharmaceutical errors. The connecting factor is this: healthcare workers have a high duty of care to their patients, because the stakes can be life-and-death. If that high standard is not met, and you or a loved one is injured due to negligence, you deserve justice.
We at Osborne & Francis have included some introductory facts about medical malpractice below, including basic definitions, and how a settlement can help you and your family recover.
If you need more specific information or need to speak to legal counsel right away, call us at (561) 293-2600 today.
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What Is Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice encompasses the poor or improper performance of any medical professional, including surgeons, doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and hospital or clinic staff.
The most common medical malpractice cases include (but are not limited to):
A separate yet overlapping area of medical injury comes from defective medical devices. If a healthcare professional knowingly or negligently uses a harmful device on a patient, causing injury, a medical malpractice case may get more complex.
When appropriate, an experienced medical malpractice attorney from Osborne & Francis can pursue two actions related to the same injury. For example, one suit may be brought against a practitioner for improper care, and another against the manufacturer of a defective medical product. Examples of dangerous medical products include inflexible surgical mesh or damaging forceps used during childbirth.

How Long Do You Have to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Every state has its own statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases that can range anywhere between 1-10 years depending on the type of injury, age of the patient, or whether the malpractice was intentionally covered up. This means that a clock starts ticking after your injury, or in some cases, after you discover your injury.
Such timeline exceptions are important, because certain medical malpractice injuries may not be immediately noticeable. For example, in cases of “never events” like surgical gauze left inside a patient that later causes infection, organ interference, or pain. You may have extra time to file a lawsuit, starting from the moment you are informed of your injury’s cause, instead of the date when the injury first occurred.
“Never events” are never supposed to happen when medical care is delivered with competence and professionalism. If you’re harmed due to such preventable mistakes, you are entitled to compensation under the law. However, to access that compensation, you must file before time runs out. Call Osborne & Francis as soon as possible at (561) 293-2600, and empower us to meet those deadlines on your behalf, while you focus on healing.
Empower the medical malpractice lawyers at Osborne & Francis to meet legal deadlines on your behalf, so you can focus on healing in peace.
What Could a Medical Malpractice Settlement or Damages Award Mean For You?
Osborne & Francis is respected nationally by our peers for our trial-tested reputation, but we also have a proven track record of securing pre-trial settlements and swift verdicts. A successful settlement or verdict means you have access to the financial resources you need as quickly as possible.
Settlements and damages awards may cover:
While many injuries and losses can never be reversed, a settlement for a medical malpractice injury can help you access proper medical treatment, and possibly help secure the financial health of your family.
Do not hesitate to reach out for legal help as soon as possible, as it could make a vast and positive difference in your life.

How Can You Hire a Medical Malpractice Attorney Today?
It’s recommended to seek legal advice as soon as possible after you are medically stable. A consultation is free and confidential, and can quickly answer any pressing questions you have. One phone call could secure you rapid representation, which means legal minds get to work right away collecting evidence and building a case on your behalf.
Osborne & Francis is a law firm located in Florida, where medical malpractice cases are made challenging by a two-to-four-year filing limit. However, we make it our mission to not only seek the maximum award you are entitled to, but to pursue various other avenues like medical product liability suits when they’re available.
You can reach out to Osborne & Francis today via our online contact form, or by calling our offices at (561) 293-2600. We leave no stone unturned for our clients. Let us do the work while you and your loved ones recover.
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