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Know Your Rights When Suing Hospitals Negligence

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Know Your Rights When Suing Hospitals Negligence

It is necessary to receive care at a Florida hospital for serious health conditions or a medical emergency. You might even need to go to a hospital if you require elective surgery. In either case, most individuals don't think about the likelihood of experiencing harm due to patient negligence or hospital negligence. If you find yourself or your family or friends in any of these scenarios, it is crucial that you educate yourself on your legal rights. 


Medical negligence in Florida can take a variety of forms, including carelessness in patient care, failure to acknowledge a medical issue, and failure to alert a patient to potential dangers associated with surgery or medication. Unfortunately, medical negligence occurs regularly and can have negative effects on one's health or even result in untimely death. If you or a loved one was hurt while in a hospital, seeking help from experienced medical malpractice attorneys will help you realize your legal options.


Warner and Warner has the best team to help you if you believe a hospital negligence occurred. 


In Florida, Is It Possible to Sue a Hospital?

If a patient was harmed as a result of hospital or employee negligence, Florida law allows for negligence claims against healthcare facilities. A person that has been affected may make claims for both economic and non-economic damages. 


A few examples of non-economic damages are pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment, and inconvenience. 


The Common Injuries Due to Hospital Negligence

According to the past cases reported, here are the common injuries because of hospital negligence: 


  • Surgical errors 
  • Childbirth injuries 
  • Operating room errors 
  • Infections 
  • Diagnosis mistakes 


In the US, it is estimated that medical staff negligence results in nearly 251,000 fatalities annually, which ranks as the third most common cause of death nationwide. With this alarming rate, you need to ensure to get justice in case you or anyone you know suffers from this.




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