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Medical professionals and organizations are held to what is known as a “standard of care.” These are the medical community’s accepted and recognized standards for patient care. When injury or death is the result of a breach of these standards, individuals and families may have a legal claim for compensation.  Medical negligence claims are not limited to the conduct of doctors, but may also apply to nurses, anesthesiologists, health care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and other health care service providers.

Central to proving medical negligence is confirming that a breach in the standard of care has occurred. This is accomplished through an exacting review and analysis of medical records and the statements of involved parties. A physician must certify that a breach in the standard of care has been committed for a claim to be filed and the case to move forward.

Spohrer & Dodd attorneys are expert at identifying potentially liable parties and aggressively prosecuting a wide range of medical negligence claims.  Cases we handled that concluded with multi-million-dollar client recovery involve general surgical negligence, birth injury, failure to diagnose and treat, negligent administration of anesthesia, and the negligent injection of medication and medical devices.  Our teams of attorneys and staff work cohesively not only to represent the best interests of each client but to understand and respond to their complex needs and challenges.

Important Information on Filing Medical Negligence Claims

Individuals injured through medical negligence, often adopt a "wait-and-see" approach in deciding whether to consult an attorney about a potential legal remedy. It is important to know that the law contains a requirement generally known as the "statute of limitations." Failure to file a claim within the statute of limitations may eliminate the right to pursue a legal action, regardless of the merit of the claim. Each state has its own set of laws governing the "statute of limitations."

In Florida, a claim must be filed within two years from the date the injury is discovered or should have been discovered. Because these cases take time to evaluate, it is not prudent to delay in consulting an attorney.

Attorneys Dedicated To Maximum Recovery

Spohrer & Dodd attorneys and staff are well versed in all the complexities of handling medical negligence cases. Our dedication is to obtaining maximum recovery for each client we represent. One example of this is McGarry v. Memorial Hospital case where our legal team prevailed in complex and contentious litigation involving incapacitating injury caused by medical mistakes. At trial a jury awarded our client $7,165,000 to compensate him for his losses and degraded quality of life.

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