Fort Myers Pediatric Medical Injury Attorney

Freidin Brown, P.A. fights for victims of medical negligence. If your child suffered an injury because of a medical mistake, our Fort Myers pediatric medical injury lawyers will help you seek justice.

Our legal team has over 100 years of combined experience, and our law firm has served clients across Florida for more than 45 years. We will devote our time, resources, and attention to getting the maximum compensation possible for your family. Contact us online or call today for a free and confidential case evaluation.

Our Fort Myers Pediatric Medical Injury Attorneys Will Seek Compensation

As a parent, the health and safety of your child are paramount. When sick or injured, you trust in the medical community to make them better. When a medical error violates that trust, negligent providers should pay for the harm they cause.

Our Fort Myers medical malpractice attorneys will work tirelessly to get the money you need to help your child recover after a medical injury. We want your family to have the resources to move forward and will fight for compensation to protect your finances and future. Awards may include:

• Medical expenses. We can seek compensation for current and future medical treatment, including surgeries, hospital stays, doctor’s visits, medical devices and equipment, prescription drugs, and long-term nursing.
• Therapy and services. We can pursue damages to pay for physical therapy, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, educational services, and any other resources your child needs to support their health and development as they grow.
• Lost income. We can recover the income you or your partner have lost while caring for your child. If you must become a full-time caregiver, we can seek compensation for your lost earning capacity.
• Pain and suffering. Injured children and their parents can recover compensation for pain and suffering, including awards for physical and chronic pain, stress, depression, anxiety, mental anguish, and reduced quality of life.
• Wrongful death. If your child suffered a fatal pediatric injury, we offer our deepest condolences. We know compensation cannot relieve your loss, but it can give you a sense of justice. Our wrongful death attorneys can seek tangible and intangible damages.

Why Choose Freidin Brown, P.A. to Handle Your Pediatric Medical Malpractice Case?

Medical malpractice cases present unique challenges. Not every personal injury law firm can manage them. Freidin Brown, P.A. has extensive experience with these types of claims. We know the ins and outs of Florida’s complex and ever-evolving medical malpractice laws and how to navigate the system successfully. Our knowledge gives us the ability to find creative legal solutions.

Unlike big billboard firms that take on thousands of cases, our small firm advantage means that we carefully select our clients. We do not use automation, and our limited caseload allows us to get to know you and your needs and provide you with personalized and focused attention.

Our founding partner, Philip Freidin, oversees every case, and at least two attorneys are involved in planning and strategy sessions. Mr. Freidin is Board Certified in Civil Trials by the Florida Bar and has taken 200 cases to jury trial and 100 to non-jury trials. We are more than qualified to seek awards for pediatric medical injuries.

Service and Results for Medical Injury Clients

We have recovered over $500 million in settlements and verdicts for injured parties and their families. Our clients praise us for our service in positive testimonials, like the following:

“My experience was exceptional, along with my family also. We had interviewed various attorneys before coming to see Freidin Brown, and the majority of attorneys did not want to accept my case because it was a very difficult case. Phil and Jonathan [Freidin] stepped up to the challenge, were exceptional throughout the entire process, and really accepted us as family members into their law firm. So we were very, very pleased with the outcome. And we recommend them fully, 100 percent.” – Former Client

Contact us online or call Freidin Brown, P.A. today to learn more about how our Fort Myers pediatric medical injury lawyers can fight for you. We offer free case evaluations.

Our Fort Myers Pediatric Medical Injury Lawyers Will Protect Your Child’s Rights and Future

When making a claim for compensation, medical malpractice insurance companies, medical facilities, and opposing attorneys do not have your best interests at heart. They will do what they can to reduce their financial liability or avoid paying settlements.

Freidin Brown, P.A. will do everything possible to build a robust pediatric medical injury case and get full and fair compensation. Our child medical malpractice injury lawyers will:

Prove Medical Negligence

To obtain damages, we must prove that your child’s injury resulted from medical negligence. We will show that:

• The provider owed your child a duty of care because a doctor- or nurse-patient relationship existed, obligating the physician or nurse to treat your child according to accepted medical standards.
• The provider breached the duty of care by failing to treat your child or treating them in a way most other providers would not find reasonable or necessary.
• The provider’s actions caused a pediatric medical injury, which would not have occurred with proper treatment.
• The injury resulted in damages, including tangible and intangible losses.

We will support your claim with evidence, including medical and scientific research, medical records, and eyewitness testimony. We can also hire and consult with experts, including doctors, nurses, life care planners, and economists. These experts can write reports attesting to the standard of medical care your child received, their future medical needs, and your current and future expenses.

Manage Case Details

Your time and energy should be spent caring for your child and getting your family back on track, not fighting with hospitals and insurance companies over insurance. Our firm can handle the details so you can focus on what’s most important. We will:

• Draft and file paperwork according to insurance and legal deadlines
• Identify and pursue all of your recoverable damages
• Attend case-related meetings and respond to emails and phone calls from involved parties
• Prepare your case for civil court and represent you at trial when necessary
• Keep you informed with frequent and timely updates

Aggressively Advocate for You and Your Child

Our pediatric medical injury lawyers serving Fort Myers, FL, will tirelessly negotiate for the maximum compensation possible for your child and family. Allowing us to be your voice gives you a powerful ally and protects you from accidentally saying or doing something that could hurt your claim. We will stand up to bad-faith insurance tactics and shield you from pressure to accept a hasty, lowball settlement.

Medical Mistakes That Can Cause Pediatric Malpractice Injuries for Fort Myers Patients

Diagnosing and treating conditions in children differs from diagnosing and treating adults. Pediatrics is a specialty because children’s bodies are different, growing, and more susceptible to certain illnesses and injuries.

When healthcare providers do not offer proper care to pediatric patients or make medical errors, the consequences can be devastating for the patients and their families. You may have a pediatric medical injury claim if your child suffered harm due to:

• Misdiagnosis or diagnostic errors
• Medication error
• Surgical complications 
• Anesthesia complications
• Doctor error
• Nursing error
• Hospital error
• Birth injury
• Cancer malpractice
• Sepsis and septic shock

Pediatric Medical Injury FAQs

What Should I Do If I Think My Child is a Victim of Medical Malpractice?

If you think your child has a medical malpractice injury, seek treatment immediately. Do not see the same physician or go to the same medical facility that caused the injury. Keep records of the treatment received and the bills.

Consider speaking with our Fort Myers pediatric medical injury attorneys to learn about your legal options and get started on a claim for compensation. The sooner we get involved, the sooner we can get to work investigating your case.

What Is the Average Settlement for a Child Injury Medical Malpractice Claim?

A 2024 report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states that pediatricians are sued for malpractice at a lower rate than other specialties, but payouts are higher when claims are successful. According to the AAP, the average malpractice indemnity payment for pediatricians is $521,000. While this number may represent a national average, we have seen many pediatric medical malpractice cases resolve for significantly more than that; however, every case is different.

One reason payments can be significant is because child victims may face years of medical treatment and physical, mental, and emotional pain and suffering. Several factors unique to your case will affect the potential value of your claim, including injury severity.

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Pediatric Medical Injury Case?

How long it takes to settle your case will depend on the negotiation process and whether we go to trial. You should file medical malpractice insurance claims immediately to avoid missing policy deadlines. If we must file a lawsuit, we have limited time to act.

Which Parties Might Be Liable for a Fort Myers Pediatric Injury?

Some parties that may be liable for a pediatric medical injury could include:

• Doctors and nurses
• Anesthesiologists
• Pharmacists
• Radiologists and radiology centers
• Hospitals like Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, Golisano Children’s Hospital, and other pediatric centers, emergency rooms, and urgent care centers

Contact Freidin Brown, P.A. About Your Fort Myers Pediatric Malpractice Claim

A Fort Myers pediatric medical injury lawyer with Freidin Brown, P.A. can help you get started on your medical malpractice claim for nothing upfront or out of pocket. You only pay us if we win for you. Contact us online or call 24/7 for a free and confidential case evaluation.