Florida Military Medical
Malpractice Lawyer

The term “military medical malpractice” refers to instances of medical malpractice where the at-fault party is a military healthcare provider. There is some overlap with general medical malpractice claims, but the process for filing is quite different. A qualified military medical malpractice attorney in Florida will be able to walk you through the key differences – including the role of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Under the FTCA, it’s the federal government and not individual provider insurance that may owe patients compensation in cases of malpractice. For these and other reasons, it’s important to work with a military medical malpractice lawyer in Florida who understands the complexities of these cases and how they compare to other medical malpractice claims.

If it would be considered medical malpractice in a non-military facility, then it would be considered medical malpractice inside of one. Types of military medical malpractice claims we deal with at our firm include (but are not limited to):

• Medication errors
• Failure to diagnose and/or treat
• Failure to warn of known risks
• Surgical errors and complications
• Birth errors
• Anesthesia errors
• Wrongful death

Signs of military medical malpractice may include unexplained complications after a procedure, lack of informed consent, or lack of follow-up care. Medical malpractice may also come into play in cases where an injury or illness worsens after treatment. Keep in mind that negligent actions by a care provider are not enough on their own to warrant a claim of medical malpractice. Instead, you must be able to prove that negligent actions occurred and these actions resulted in direct harm to the patient.

There are four factors that must be met in order to prove medical malpractice in Florida, and they apply to both military and non-military claims:

1. The healthcare provider had a duty of care toward the patient. 
2. The care the patient received from this provider did not meet the standards of this duty. 
3. Direct harm was caused to the patient as a result of this breach. 
4. The harm the patient incurred led to damages such as physical injury, emotional distress, or death. 

Your Florida military medical malpractice lawyer will work to strengthen your claim and erase any reasonable doubt about liability and the duty of care that was owed. This is a must in all medical malpractice claims, but especially when filing administrative claims against the federal government.

An experienced military malpractice attorney in Florida from Gordon & Partners Law Firm will be able to guide you through every step of filing your claim, including appeals and/or taking your claim to court if necessary.

The exact services we provide depend on the specifics of your case, but may include:

• Legal advice and an estimate of how much compensation you may be owed
• Independent investigation into your claim
• Research into medical records and military hospital staff records
• Interviews with witnesses and experts
• Administrative tasks related to the filing of your military medical malpractice claim

If you or a loved one have experienced medical malpractice by a military healthcare provider, you may be entitled to economic and/or non-economic damages. These include coverage for past and future medical bills, lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, long-term health complications, and emotional distress.

Our law firm has more than 30 years of experience representing veterans and other Florida personal injury victims. Because we work on a contingency fee basis, you won’t owe anything until your claim is successful. Contact us for your free case review, and don’t let time pass you by as you seek out compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages related to military medical malpractice.