Brandon and Tampa, Florida - Medical Malpractice Attorneys and Birth Injury Lawyers

Our firm has handled a variety of malpractice cases involving medical mistakes, misdiagnosis, and improper medcial treatment. Throughout Florida, our attorneys represent victims in medical negligence lawsuits, dangerous drug lawsuits - including Vioxx® lawsuits, as well as pediatric injury lawsuits relating to cerebral palsy and other debilitating conditions resulting from birth injury. Our Brandon and Tampa medical malpractice attorneys speak for individuals and families who have been severely harmed by the negligence of a physician or other medical provider.

*Under Florida law, victims of medical malpractice are required to establish negligence on the part of the doctor or medical provider before bringing a medical negligence or birth injury lawsuit to court. Most often, this requires demonstrating negligence by evaluating the actions another doctor would have taken. For this reason, our Brandon and Tampa medical malpractice attorneys only take serious medical negligence and birth injury cases after a thorough investigation into the facts and the medicine involved.

If you feel that you have a potential case, contact the medical malpractice attorneys or birth injury lawyers of Guarnieri, Martinez, & Odom today.

Medical Malpractice

What you should know about medical malpractice lawsuits

Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy

What you should know about birth injury and cerebral palsy lawsuits

Medical Malpractice

In legal terms, medical malpractice occurs when a physician or health care provider deviates from the acceptable standard of care while treating a patient and subsequently causes injury to that patient. For a medical negligence claim to be valid, our Brandon and Tampa medical malpractice attorneys must demonstrate a causal link between the injury and the negligent care - proving that the patient would not have suffered the injury were it not for the negligent treatment.

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What you should know about medical malpractice lawsuits

 

Statute of limitations – Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for victims of medical malpractice to discover that they have forfeited some of their legal rights to compensation because they waited too long to file a claim. Generally, the deadline to file a medical malpractice claim is two years after the victim should have known that medical malpractice caused their injury. However, there are several exceptions to this rule. If fraud, concealment, or intentional misrepresentation may have been a factor in the delay, the statute of limitations could potentially be extended up to seven years. The best way to determine whether the statute of limitations for your case has passed is to contact our Brandon and Tampa medical malpractice attorneys. At our Florida firm, cerebral palsy lawyers are also available to discuss the statute of limitations for cases involving birth injury and pediatric medical malpractice.

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Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy

Some of the more complex medical malpractice claims brought before our firm often involve injury to children. When a child is injured at birth, it can be years before the signs of a developmental disorder begin to surface and a diagnosis can be made. This is especially true in the case of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Many parents are unaware that cerebral palsy can be caused by negligent medical care prior to or during the birth of a child.

If your child has been diagnosed with a developmental disorder such as cerebral palsy, our Brandon and Tampa birth injury lawyers can help you determine whether negligent medical care may have caused the injury. At the firm of Guarnieri, Martinez, & Odom, we recognize that child injuries are special cases that require the utmost care. Our Florida cerebral palsy lawyers are dedicated to preserving the rights of children across the state and ensuring that families can provide the long-term care their child will need in the future.

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What you should know about birth injury and cerebral palsy lawsuits

 

Statute of limitations – Because preserving the legal rights of a child is incredibly important, parents should be aware of laws concerning the statute of limitations for birth injury lawsuits. In some cases, exceptions to the two-year statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice or birth injury claim may be found in cases where the birth injury is not apparent until the child matures. For this reason, it is important to contact one of our Brandon or Tampa birth injury lawyers as soon as possible if you suspect your child may have suffered a birth injury. After a thorough evaluation of your case, our Florida cerebral palsy lawyers can advise you on the applicable statute of limitations for your potential lawsuit.

Long-Term Care – Birth injury and cerebral palsy lawsuits are also unique in that they often require a determination to be made concerning the future care of the injured child. Predicting the long-term needs of a child with cerebral palsy or any other developmental disorder can be extremely difficult without the aid of an experienced attorney. Our Brandon and Tampa birth injury lawyers have handled numerous cases involving traumatic brain injury to a child. We have secured settlements for victims and their families that include compensation for both long-term care and future earnings. If your child has been injured by the negligence of a health care provider, having an experienced birth injury attorney in your corner can ensure that your child’s future is secure.

Contact Guarnieri, Martinez, & Odom today to speak with our Brandon or Tampa, Florida birth injury lawyers and cerebral palsy lawyers. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a medical mistake or negligence, the medical malpractice attorneys with our firm can help you receive the compensation you deserve.

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