Surgical procedures, whether planned or unexpected, are common for doctors, nurses, and other medical staff. However, surgery can have many risks, and it’s up to medical providers to manage these risks, educate patients, and provide care that lives up to the standards expected of their professions. Surgical errors can cause immense harm to patients and indicate negligence on the part of a provider.
Our Orlando surgical errors attorneys at Freidin Brown, P.A. can represent injured parties and fight for just compensation. Our team has represented Floridians since 1976, fighting to hold neglectful medical providers accountable for injuries to patients. When a surgeon or another party’s error hurts you, you have legal options. Call our Orlando medical malpractice lawyers today for a free consultation.
What Are Surgical Errors?
“Surgical error” is a broad term that can include many forms of medical neglect. While surgeries are routine procedures for many Orlando providers, they can make mistakes that qualify as negligence. Some common types of surgery errors include:
- Wrong procedures
- Operations on the wrong body part
- Surgical tools left in the patient
- Anesthesia errors
- Failures to sterilize equipment or surgery sites
- Nerve and organ damage
- Unnecessary surgeries
- Lack of Informed Consent
These are only a few examples of surgical errors, and our team can review the details of your claim to see if you have a case.
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Our Orlando Surgical Error Attorneys Take Care of Your Legal Needs
Recovery from surgery can present challenges even when everything goes right—recovery after medical negligence is especially demanding. It is not fair that you are struggling with financial, emotional, and physical harm, and our team seeks to help right these wrongs.
Freidin Brown, P.A. has been at the forefront of fighting for injury victims since 1976, and we have what it takes to deal with negligent providers and their insurers. Our Orlando personal injury lawyers know that you have enough to deal with right now, and our malpractice team is committed to taking care of clients from start to finish.
Our Lawyers Get Started Right Away
Filing a malpractice suit against a doctor or other medical provider requires many steps and an understanding of deadlines and medical negligence standards. Every minute counts, and we are ready to get to work right away.
State law limits how long victims have to sue a doctor or other provider after surgery. Many circumstances can impact this deadline, and our team is equipped to evaluate your surgical error case and make sure your suit follows the time limits outlined in Florida Statutes § 95.11.
Many other aspects of your case are also time-sensitive. Evidence does not last forever, and eyewitness memories can fade—the sooner we get started on your case, the better.
Our Team Has Access to Extensive Resources
Medical malpractice cases, especially those involving surgical errors, are incredibly complex. High malpractice standards, the nuances of medical care, and the extent of victim injuries mean that many firms are not prepared to deliver satisfying results.
At Freidin Brown, P.A., our team is backed by over 100 years of combined legal experience, and we have significant resources to draw on. Our firm has access to medical professionals, life care planners, economists, and other experts who help us build solid cases for medical malpractice victims.
Our Attorneys Negotiate for a Settlement but Aren’t Afraid to Represent You at Trial
When it comes to seeking damages on behalf of surgical error victims, our lawyers are prepared to take your case all the way to court. Our team has Board Certified civil trial attorneys who have extensive experience going to court. With over 300 trials handled in front of juries, our firm is ready to face medical providers and their insurance companies to fight for a fair verdict.
However, many medical malpractice cases do not go to court; we may be able to negotiate a settlement that meets your needs. Insurance companies will often try to avoid going to trials, especially if the evidence of negligence is strong. If you work with our firm, our lawyers can discuss the settlement and trial options that are available to you.
We Have Experience Winning Settlements and Verdicts for Our Clients
While many firms claim they can take on surgical error and other malpractice claims, very few of them actually deliver on results. Here at Freidin Brown, P.A., we have an extensive history of getting our clients the money they need to recover. Some of our previous case results include:
Our mission is to help you seek justice, so do not hesitate to call us for a consultation and find out if we can help you with your claim.
Our Firm Believes in Offering Personalized Representation
Finding legal help can be daunting, and you don’t want a firm that takes a one-size-fits-all approach to your case. Here at Freidin Brown, P.A., our Orlando surgical errors lawyers get to know the details of your case and tailor legal strategies to your claim.
Additionally, it is important to us that our firm does not overload our lawyers with cases—we want them to have the time and attention they need to build a strong case on your behalf.
At least two of our lawyers will oversee the planning of your case strategy—our founder, Attorney Philip Freidin, also oversees every case our team takes on.
What Damages Can I Get for Surgical Errors?
When victims are hurt by surgical negligence, we seek compensation for two primary types of damages: economic and non-economic losses.
Economic damages refer to losses that have a direct financial value. Non-economic damages account for the harm done to your emotional and mental well-being and the impact on your quality of life. These losses can include:
- Medical Expenses: Whether you recover in months or years or suffer permanent effects, surgical mistakes can lead to many medical expenses. Our team can pursue compensation that pays for current medical expenses and future medical needs.
- Pain and Suffering: The physical pain and the subsequent emotional distress caused by your injuries are important losses to address. We work with experts who can help us assess the effects of pain and suffering and come up with a figure that acknowledges these difficulties.
- Lost Wages: Recovering from medical negligence can leave you unable to work for weeks, months, or years. You may need to change jobs because your injuries prevent you from performing your original job duties. Some injuries can be so severe that you may not be able to work ever again. Our lawyers will make sure your lost wages and lost earning potential are included in any settlement or verdict we seek.
You and your family should not have to bear the costs of a provider’s negligence. Let our Orlando surgical errors attorneys review your case and pursue compensation for these and other losses.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Our Orlando Malpractice Team
What Does it Cost to Hire an Orlando Surgical Errors Lawyer?
There are no upfront costs or fees when hiring our firm. Our firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis. This means you only pay us if we win—otherwise, you do not owe us any money.
Who Is Liable for My Surgical Malpractice?
Many parties are involved in surgery, and one or more parties could be liable for your harm. These parties could include, but are not limited to:
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Nurses and other members of the surgical team
- Other physicians
Even hospitals and surgical centers, like Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital or Orlando Health Regional Medical Center, could be liable for your injuries and other losses.
How Do Lawyers Prove That I Am a Victim of Malpractice?
Our team must demonstrate that your provider was negligent by examining the four main elements of negligence in a medical malpractice claim.
The concept of the standard of care is vital to these claims—essentially, would a professional in the same field, in similar circumstances, and with similar skills and training provide the same care?
To prove that negligence caused your surgical errors, we must:
- See if the provider owed you a duty of care. Did a professional relationship exist between you and the provider?
- Establish a breach in the standard of care. We retain medical experts who can help us establish the standard and show that your provider’s care was negligent.
- Demonstrate the link between provider actions and your injuries. Providers and insurance companies will dispute our claims, but we use evidence to show that their actions caused your harm.
- Provide proof of losses. Without proof of your injuries and other damages, doctors, nurses, and other negligent parties will claim you did not suffer any harm.
Call Our Team for Help With an Orlando Malpractice Case
Surgical errors can leave you or a loved one struggling to figure out your next steps. Going up against a provider, a medical group, or a hospital seems impossible, but there is hope. Our medical malpractice firm has decades of experience fighting for the rights of victims and winning—don’t hesitate to call.
The team at Freidin Brown, P.A. is available now for a free consultation. Let an Orlando surgical errors attorney help you today.