West Palm Beach Military
Medical Malpractice Lawyer

“Military medical malpractice” occurs when a military healthcare provider’s negligent actions or failures cause direct harm to a patient. It is similar to—but handled separately from—standard medical malpractice and is governed by the rules of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Under the FTCA, individuals who believe they have been harmed by a military medical professional’s negligence are entitled to file a claim against the federal government for medical malpractice. This is different from standard medical malpractice, where claims are filed against offending physicians and/or practices themselves.

A military medical malpractice attorney in West Palm Beach helps veterans who have been injured in a number of ways by a military healthcare provider, including (but not limited to):

• Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
• Medication errors
• Anesthesia errors
• Failure to treat
• Failure to warn of known risks
• Surgical errors
• Birth injuries

In order to file a successful claim of medical malpractice against the federal government, you must be able to prove that a military healthcare provider acted negligently, that their actions caused you harm, and that this harm resulted in damages. These damages can be economic, such as medical bills, or non-economic, such as emotional distress. What’s key is that they are directly linked to the actions or failure to act on the part of the military medical provider, and that this link can be proved.

Work with a West Palm Beach military medical malpractice lawyer who understands the many challenges of these types of cases. Our attorneys are here to help and work on a contingency fee basis, so you won’t owe anything until we win for you.

Suing the federal government for medical malpractice is a big undertaking. It’s also an important one, providing many veterans and their families with necessary compensation for life-changing harm caused by a healthcare provider in the military.

A Gordon & Partners military medical malpractice lawyer in West Palm Beach will set out to prove four distinct factors, all of which are necessary for proving fault and liability in cases of medical malpractice, military or otherwise.

1. There was an established provider-patient relationship between the parties.
2. The provider failed to meet their professional, ethical, or legal standards of care.
3. The patient was harmed as a direct result of this failure.
4. This harm led to damages such as physical injury or death. 

As a patient, it can be tough to know whether what you experienced was truly medical malpractice. Some signs that you should contact a military medical malpractice lawyer include unexplained complications after a procedure or hospital stay, lack of informed consent, or symptoms that worsen after treatment.

Let us examine the facts of your case and let you know if it’s worth pursuing a claim. Call today to speak with a medical malpractice attorney at no charge.

You focus on recovery – we’ll focus on your claim.

A Gordon & Partners military medical malpractice lawyer in West Palm Beach may be able to provide you with the legal services you need to win a claim of medical malpractice against the military. Services offered depend on the specifics of your case, and may include:

• Expert legal advice at each stage of the claims process
• Independent investigation of your case
• Collection of all relevant military medical records and hospital staff records
• Eye witness interviews and expert testimonies
• Filing your claim with the U.S government
• Denied claim appeals

Types of damages that you may be entitled to claim in a military medical malpractice suit include past and current medical expenses, disability accommodations, lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life.

You are not in this alone. We have been helping Florida veterans and their families for more than 30 years, and are available to review your case free of charge. Contact Gordon & Partners today to learn more.