Florida Nursing Malpractice Lawyer

Nurses have a legal duty of care to provide patients with safe, competent, and responsible healthcare services, as well as to always act in a patient’s best interests. If a nurse breaches this duty of care and a patient is injured or worse as a result of that negligence, they may be held liable for nursing malpractice.
Examples of the types of nursing malpractice that can occur include:

• Medication errors (for example, incorrect substitutions or dosing)
• Failure to appropriately monitor patients
• Delay or denial of necessary medical care
• Improper documentation of patient records
• Insufficient sterilization of medical tools
• Neglect of patient aftercare responsibilities

If you believe you or a loved one are the victim of nurse malpractice, work with a Gordon & Partners Florida nursing malpractice attorney to strengthen your claim and ensure at-fault parties are held responsible. Call us today for your free consultation and a complete overview of your legal options.

There are certain factors that can increase the chance of nursing malpractice. And many of them are rooted in the wider problems of healthcare staffing in the country – and especially here in Florida. This includes challenges like:

• Lack of sufficient training
• Harmful or stressful workplace cultures
• Time pressures, overwork, fatigue, and supply issues
• Low retention rates and regular nursing turnovers
• Insufficient communication among care teams

Working with a Florida nursing malpractice lawyer to hold a nurse accountable is one way that victims of nursing malpractice can protect their rights against a well-funded healthcare system. In most Florida nursing negligence cases, you have just two (2) years to file a claim after the date of injury or the date the injury was discovered. Contact a nursing malpractice attorney in Florida now to hand off the process and have an expert handle the filing and timing of your malpractice claim.

Proving nurse malpractice in Florida requires that four things be true:

1. The nurse had a duty of care toward the patient.
2. The nurse breached this duty of care. 
3. This breach caused harm to the patient. 
4. This harm resulted in damages, such as physical injury or emotional distress. 

It’s worth noting that negligence in nursing does not always meet the legal standard for malpractice. In order to be grounds for nursing malpractice, the action (or lack of action) on the part of the nurse must have been done while the nurse was aware of the potential consequences to the patient. General carelessness, while it can cause harm, does not generally fall under the umbrella of malpractice.

And because nurses tend to be only one of many staff members on a patient’s medical team, they may not be the only party liable for damages. It’s possible that other parties, such as doctors, anesthesiologists, or even the hospital itself, could be partially to blame for your injuries, and a Gordon & Partners nursing malpractice lawyer in Florida can help you seek compensation from all of them.

If you want to take on an insurance company with a nursing malpractice claim, you need an attorney who understands the complexities of these types of cases. We have been serving Florida victims of nursing malpractice and other personal injuries for more than 30 years and are confident we can maximize compensation on your behalf.

Our services are tailored to the specifics of your case, and may include:

• Legal advice: Your attorney is your go-to resource for legal advice and may provide a strong estimate of how much your case might be worth
• Research: Our team may perform a thorough research of all relevant documentation, including medical records and staff reports.
• Administrative tasks: We’ll organize documents, file your claim, and stay on top of requests so you can focus on your recovery.
• Investigation: When necessary, we may conduct further investigation into your claim, such as interviews with witnesses and experts and overseeing independent medical evaluations.
• Negotiations: A Gordon & Partners Florida nursing malpractice lawyer may handle all communications with insurance on your behalf and expertly negotiate to maximize your settlement or verdict.

We work on a contingency fee basis, so there are no up-front costs or hourly fees for our services, and you only pay when your claim is successful. Call now to speak with a qualified Florida nursing malpractice attorney about your case.