{"id":279,"date":"2026-05-27T19:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessonline.website\/new-dapenalaw.com\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:49:37","slug":"medical-malpractice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/businessonline.website\/new-dapenalaw.com\/medical-malpractice\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Malpractice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dapena-service-content\">\n<p>  <!-- Introduction --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-5\">\n    <span class=\"section-label\">Medical Malpractice in Florida<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"content-title\">\n      When an error in medical care causes injury or death\n    <\/h1>\n<p>\n      Medical malpractice may occur when a physician, hospital, or other healthcare provider departs from the applicable professional standard of care and that departure causes an injury, aggravates an existing condition, or causes a patient&#8217;s death.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n      Not every unfavorable result, complication, or error constitutes medical malpractice. These cases require a detailed evaluation of the medical records and, ordinarily, the opinion of a qualified healthcare professional.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- Types of Medical Malpractice --><\/p>\n<div class=\"dapena-content-card mb-5\">\n<h2 class=\"content-title\">Types of Medical Malpractice<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"dapena-check-list\">\n<li>Incorrect or delayed diagnosis.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to diagnose.<\/li>\n<li>Surgical errors or inadequate postoperative care.<\/li>\n<li>Errors in prescribing or administering medication.<\/li>\n<li>Anesthesia errors.<\/li>\n<li>Injuries during pregnancy, childbirth, or neonatal care.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to monitor, follow up, or respond to abnormal results.<\/li>\n<li>Premature discharge or failure to provide timely treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Infections related to inadequate safety or sterilization practices.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to obtain informed consent.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency room negligence.<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory, pathology, or radiology errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- What You Should Preserve --><\/p>\n<div class=\"dapena-content-card mb-5\">\n<h2 class=\"content-title\">What You Should Preserve<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"dapena-check-list\">\n<li>Medical records and test results.<\/li>\n<li>A list of medications and healthcare providers.<\/li>\n<li>Bills, authorizations, and communications with the hospital or insurer.<\/li>\n<li>Photographs and a chronological record of symptoms, treatment, and complications.<\/li>\n<li>Names of witnesses or relatives who were present during the care.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- Contact Callout --><\/p>\n<div class=\"dapena-contact-panel mb-4\">\n<p>\n      Do you suspect that a medical error caused a serious injury? 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Results depend on the particular facts and circumstances of each case.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical Malpractice in Florida When an error in medical care causes injury or death Medical malpractice may occur when a physician, hospital, or other healthcare provider departs from the applicable professional standard of care and that departure causes an injury, aggravates an existing condition, or causes a patient&#8217;s death. 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