If your child suffered harm due to medical negligence from a provider or facility, you may feel like your family’s life has been upended. Freidin Brown, P.A. is here to help you get things back on track. Our Jacksonville pediatric medical injury lawyers will fight for the money you need to protect your child’s health and future.
Our legal team has over 100 years of combined experience and has represented thousands of clients across Florida. We have extensive knowledge of the state’s complex medical malpractice laws. We will guide you through every step of your case with compassion and personalized attention. Contact us online or call 24/7 for a free and confidential case evaluation. Our Jacksonville medical malpractice lawyers are to help you today.
We Help Medical Malpractice Victims in Jacksonville Get the Money They Deserve
A pediatric medical injury can have long-lasting and far-reaching consequences for victims and families. If your child suffered a severe or catastrophic injury, they may need a lifetime of medical services and interventions, and you may miss work or have to leave the workforce to care for them. Children and their parents alike may qualify for compensation for emotional damages.
Our Jacksonville medical malpractice lawyers will help you identify your losses and pursue the maximum compensation possible for current and future expenses related to your child’s medical injury. When needed, we can consult with experts, including economists and life-care planners, to provide estimates and verify your financial claim.
In general, compensation for pediatric medical malpractice may include:
- Emergency treatment
- Hospital and doctor fees
- Medications
- Physical, speech, and occupational therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Educational services
- Long-term nursing
- Medical devices and equipment
- Parental lost income and lost earning capacity
- Physical pain and suffering
- Stress, depression, anxiety, and reduced quality of life
- Wrongful death damages for fatal injuries
Our Child Medical Injury Case Results
Our law firm has won over $500 million in compensation for medical malpractice and personal injury victims. Our child medical injury settlements and verdicts include the following cases:
- Failure to diagnose and treat. We received a $38 million judgment for premature twin boys who sadly lost their sight from retinopathy of prematurity. We proved that if doctors had screened, diagnosed, and treated the twins, they would not have been rendered blind.
- Negligent medical care. We obtained a $12.7 million judgment against Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for a 5-year-old child who sustained a brain injury resulting from negligent care.
- Emergency room negligence. We won a $2 million judgment against Palm Springs Hospital for a family whose 12-year-old daughter tragically died after emergency room doctors misdiagnosed her condition. Doctors believed her symptoms were drug-induced and did not treat a brain hemorrhage. We proved treatment would have saved her life.
In addition, our case results include wins against some of the state’s largest and most prominent hospitals and medical facilities. We are not afraid to stand up to wealthy or powerful defendants. We can assist with negligence claims against local providers, including:
- Wolfson Children’s Hospital
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
- Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital
- Nemours Children’s Health
- Mayo Clinic
If a medical error hurt your child, contact Freidin Brown, P.A. today to learn more about your legal options. Fill out our online request form or call today for a free case evaluation.
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Our Jacksonville Pediatric Medical Injury Lawyers Have the Experience You Need
Medical malpractice is a unique and complex area of the law, and you cannot trust these types of claims to just any law firm. Firms that handle more general personal injuries may not understand the challenges pediatric medical injury cases can present or help you avoid pitfalls. We have a deep understanding of Florida’s ever-evolving malpractice laws and can navigate even the most difficult claims.
We will aggressively pursue a full and fair settlement, but we prepare every case for court and will go to trial when necessary. Our founding partner, Philip Freidin, is Board-Certified in civil trials by the Florida Bar and has taken over 300 cases to trial. He personally oversees every claim we handle, along with other attorneys, paralegals, and staff who assist in planning and strategy sessions.
We will use our extensive experience to fight for every cent owed to your child and family. We care about getting justice and will not allow negligent medical providers or facilities to get away with hurting patients and leaving them paying out of pocket.
Small Firm, Big Advantages
At Freidin Brown, P.A., clients come first. While some big billboard films take on thousands of cases, we limit our caseload so we can give you the attention and resources you deserve. We do not automate cases and take the time to genuinely get to know you, your legal issue, and your needs and goals.
Numerous client testimonials, like the following, reference our commitment to our service:
“My family is forever grateful to the entire team at Freidin Brown. The A-Team in law. Everyone was very professional, courteous, and truly inspiring. The attention, dedication, detail, and especially patience during this very long case were remarkable.” – M.P.
“Our family would like to extend a very gracious thanks to this awesome firm, Freidin Brown, P.A. They worked exceptionally hard to ensure we received the best possible outcome. Most of all, we were always kept abreast and treated with dignity and respect throughout this tedious experience. Thanks, Freidin Brown, for outstanding service.” – T.A.
Our Jacksonville Pediatric Injury Attorneys Build Your Case While You Focus on Family
Your time and energy should be spent caring for your child, not on legal issues. Our Jacksonville pediatric medical injury lawyers will manage your claim so you can focus on your family. We will:
Prove Medical Malpractice
We will investigate your child’s injury and prove it resulted from negligent medical treatment. Will collect case evidence, including eyewitness statements, medical records, and scientific and medical research. We can also consult with doctors, nurses, and pediatric medical experts who can testify that the provider in question deviated from the standard of care.
Handle Details and “Red Tape”
Filing paperwork, fielding phone calls and emails, and tracking and following deadlines can take a lot of time and cause a lot of stress. Our team can handle these details for you. Not only does this save you the effort, but it also ensures everything is done according to insurance regulations and the law.
Be Your Voice
We are more than qualified to negotiate your claim. We will aggressively seek the maximum compensation possible and protect you from bad-faith tactics. We will not allow insurance companies or hospitals to push you around or pressure you into accepting less than your case is worth.
Examples of Pediatric Medical Malpractice in Jacksonville Facilities
Pediatric medical injury claims address child injuries caused by negligent medical care. Common examples of medical malpractice include:
- Medication errors – including wrong patient/wrong medication errors, incorrect dosage, and adverse drug interactions
- Surgical complications – including wrong patient surgeries, wrong site surgeries, improperly performed procedures, anesthesia errors, and sepsis and septic shock
- Misdiagnosis – including incorrect diagnosis or failure to diagnose and treat
- Birth injuries – including cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy
- Provider error – including doctor error, nursing error, and hospital negligence
We Help Families Who Suffered Medical Malpractice
Frequently Asked Questions About Pediatric Medical Malpractice
Our Jacksonville pediatric medical injury lawyers have answers to FAQs like the following:
What Should I Do If My Child Has a Pediatric Medical Injury?
The first thing you should do if you believe your child suffered a medical injury is to see a doctor. Seek help from a physician unconnected to the negligent treatment that caused the injury.
Next, consider contacting our law firm to learn about your rights. Malpractice cases are time-sensitive and it’s important to seek legal help as soon as you can.
How Long Do I Have to Seek Compensation for a Child Medical Injury in Florida?
Florida’s statute of limitations, Florida Statutes § 95.11, will determine how much time you have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Malpractice cases can have complicated timelines that can change based on the facts of the claim. Our lawyers can explain how the laws apply to your case and help you get started before it is too late.
How Much Is the Average Pediatric Medical Injury Claim Worth?
Pediatricians get sued less often, but successful claims can yield high settlements and verdicts. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reports that the average payment for pediatric injuries is around $520,000. Of course, there are many factors that can impact a settlement. At our firm, for example, we’ve helped our clients seek and win millions of dollars for pediatric negligence and birth injuries.
The severity of your child’s injury, their long-term needs, the experience of your attorney, and the strength of evidence, are just some factors that can influence a payout for damages. Our lawyers can discuss these and other factors when you work with our team.
Contact Us for Pediatric Medical Injury Legal Assistance in Jacksonville
Freidin Brown, P.A. can help you stand up to insurance companies, hospitals, and other involved parties and get the resources you need to care for your child. Our Jacksonville pediatric medical injury attorneys know how to build successful medical malpractice cases and support clients at every stage.
We work on contingency, meaning you owe no fees or costs unless we win. Contact us online or call today for a free case review. Consultations are always confidential. We can meet with you over Zoom if necessary and have staff members who speak fluent Spanish.