West Palm Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer

If you’ve been hurt because of a negligent or reckless healthcare provider, the experienced West Palm Beach medical malpractice lawyers at Farah & Farah can help you get the justice you deserve.

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How Can Farah & Farah Help With My West Palm Beach Medical Malpractice Claim?

What Should I Do if I Suspect Medical Negligence in West Palm Beach?

What Damages Can I Recover for Medical Malpractice in West Palm Beach?

What Is the Standard of Care and What Does it Mean for My Case?

Are There Any Florida-Specific Legal Requirements for a Medical Malpractice Case?

How Do I Prove My Doctor Committed Malpractice?

How Does Informed Consent Factor Into Medical Malpractice?

What Types of Medical Malpractice Can Farah & Farah Handle in West Palm Beach?

How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in West Palm Beach?

Let Farah & Farah Go to Work for You

We put our health and well-being in the hands of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Therefore, the law holds healthcare providers to high standards. When they fail to live up to that responsibility and provide the required level of care, they must be held accountable for the significant harm that results.

At Farah & Farah, our experienced West Palm Beach medical malpractice attorneys are dedicated to helping victims pursue full and fair compensation for injuries caused by negligent healthcare providers.

How Can Farah & Farah Help With My West Palm Beach Medical Malpractice Claim?

The Farah & Farah team has been fighting to protect injury victims in our community since 1979.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical malpractice, we can do the following for you:

Conduct a thorough investigation.
Gather key evidence before it fades.
Analyze the circumstances to determine the cause of the harm and identify those responsible.
Consult with independent medical experts to build a strong case.
Communicate and negotiate with insurance companies to secure a fair settlement.
Litigate your case in court and advocate for your best interests.
Fight for you at trial, if necessary.

Your success is our success. We will take the time to listen to your story, answer your questions, help you understand what comes next, and make you feel seen. We work as a team and will do whatever we can to ease your stress and help you get through this difficult time in a better place than you were before.

“Tatianna and Edward guided me through every step of the process with professionalism, care, and clear communication. They handled all correspondence with the insurance company and connected me with the appropriate medical care. Their help was a huge relief and allowed me to focus on my plan of care. ”

Jordan C.

“Kathy and the excellent team at Farah & Farah not only ensured I received the best medical care available for my neck injuries from the accident, but also kept me updated every step of the way.”

Kevin J.

“I thought that my case would take a long time. It took less than a year to finish, which was quicker than I expected. Bradley was encouraging. He walked me through everything. They accommodated everything I needed.”

Syreeta C.

What Should I Do if I Suspect Medical Negligence in West Palm Beach?

If you suspect that medical malpractice has harmed you or a loved one, act immediately to document your experiences and start building a claim. Take thorough notes about your observations, including any suspicious interactions with healthcare providers, when they occurred, and the names of those involved. Request and save copies of any relevant medical records.

Consider getting evaluated by an independent medical professional. A second opinion from a qualified provider will likely be necessary to determine whether malpractice occurred and establish your provider’s negligence.

Contact an experienced West Palm Beach medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation. Your lawyer can evaluate your claim, explain your options, and devise a legal strategy.

What Damages Can I Recover for Medical Malpractice in West Palm Beach?

Medical malpractice victims can pursue compensation for the economic and non-economic damages resulting from the negligent care. Economic damages cover the monetary losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and future medical expenses. Non-economic damages compensate for losses that lack a specific financial value, including emotional distress, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.

In a 2017 ruling, the Florida Supreme Court struck down statutory caps on non-economic damages. Therefore, you can seek compensation for the full value of the impacts of the malpractice on your life.

Our Track Record of Strong Medical Malpractice Case Results

We have recovered over $2 billion for injury victims and have built a reputation for significant wins in medical malpractice cases.

Our notable malpractice settlements and verdicts include a $5 million recovery for an emergency room patient who suffered a brain injury.

In another recent case, we secured a settlement for a Florida senior who suffered nerve damage due to negligence during a surgical procedure. While his medical bills only added up to $6,500, the surgery team’s poor care seriously impacted the quality of life that he and his wife hoped to enjoy in retirement. Our attorneys fought back against the other party’s lowball offers and made sure our client was fairly compensated for the difficulties he faced.

What Is the Standard of Care and What Does it Mean for My Case?

Every medical professional is expected to meet the accepted standard of care, which is the level of attentiveness, skill, and adherence to best practices that a reasonable healthcare provider would provide under similar circumstances.

The exact level of care necessary varies. Specialists are held to higher standards within their areas of expertise than general practitioners. The provider’s level of training, available resources, location, and the complexity of the patient’s condition are also taken into account.

Establishing that a healthcare provider violated the standard of care is critical to the success of any medical malpractice case. A knowledgeable malpractice attorney can engage independent medical experts to evaluate your case, determine the standard of care within the context of a case, and establish how a negligent provider failed to adhere to it.

Are There Any Florida-Specific Legal Requirements for a Medical Malpractice Case?

Florida law requires you to conduct due diligence before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. You must first:

Conduct an investigation into the suspected medical negligence.
Have a medical expert review your case and write an opinion verifying that your claims are reasonable.
Send a formal notice of claim and your expert’s sworn statement to the liable party through certified mail.
Wait 90 days after receipt before filing your lawsuit.

We're dedicated to recovering the compensation you deserve.

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How Do I Prove My Doctor Committed Malpractice?

A successful medical malpractice claim must satisfy four legal elements:

Duty of care: Your medical provider owes a duty to meet the accepted professional standard of care.
Breach of duty: The care provided deviated from that standard.
Causation: The provider’s breach of duty directly caused your injuries.
Damages: You have suffered compensable losses due to the provider’s negligence.

Merely showing that you suffered an injury is not enough to prove malpractice, as even top-notch medical care can result in poor outcomes. Instead, you need to prove that your injuries most likely wouldn’t have happened under the care of a reasonably competent healthcare professional. Testimony from an independent medical expert is necessary to prove your claims.

How Does Informed Consent Factor Into Medical Malpractice?

Outside of emergencies, a doctor must obtain a patient’s informed consent before performing a risky treatment or procedure. This means your doctor must explain what the treatment entails, warn about any significant hazards or potential complications, and outline any medically sound alternatives.

If a doctor has obtained a patient’s proper informed consent, they are generally shielded from liability if a harmful outcome results. However, if the injury was preventable and foreseeable, the provider may have failed to meet the standard of care.

What Types of Medical Malpractice Can Farah & Farah Handle in West Palm Beach?

Our experienced West Palm Beach injury lawyers have experience with all types of medical malpractice cases, including:

Surgical errors, such as foreign objects left in the body
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
Emergency room errors
Anesthesia errors
Birth injuries
Medication mistakes, including prescribing the wrong drug, giving the wrong dose, or providing medication to the wrong patient
Failure to properly monitor a patient
Nursing home abuse
Wrongful death

How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in West Palm Beach?

Under Florida’s statute of limitations for medical malpractice, you generally must file suit within two years or when you discovered or reasonably should have discovered your injury. However, even in situations where your injury isn’t immediately obvious, you can’t file a claim more than four years after the incident that caused it. There is an exception for claims involving minor victims, which are not time-barred until after the child’s eighth birthday.

If you believe medical malpractice has harmed you or a loved one, contact an experienced attorney immediately. Prompt action is the best way to preserve your rights and maximize your chances of recovering compensation.

Let Farah & Farah Go to Work for You

If a negligent healthcare provider has injured you or a loved one, your family deserves justice. The trusted West Palm Beach medical malpractice lawyers at Farah & Farah are here for you and here for good.

You pay nothing unless we win. Call (877) 245-6707 or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation.

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