Tampa Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Was Your Loved One Killed Due to Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in America, killing more than 100,000 people every year. Doctors, nurses, and all healthcare professionals have a legal and ethical obligation to provide their patients with the highest quality care and treatment. When a medical professional fails to adhere to the accepted standard of care in their field of medicine, and as a result accidently kills a patient, they will be held accountable under Florida’s medical malpractice laws.
Representation for Victims of Medical Malpractice in Tampa, Florida
Many things can go wrong in a hospital or doctor’s office that could ultimately lead to wrongful death. Inadequate training, working excessive hours, administering the wrong amount of medication or anesthesia, misdiagnosing a condition, improperly monitoring hospital equipment, or even a simple act of negligence can all lead to the accidental death of a patient.
At the Law Office of Keith Ligori, we have a great deal of medical malpractice experience, having successfully handled wrongful death cases involving:
- Birth, labor & delivery injuries
- Brain injuries
- Anesthesia errors
- Surgical error
- Medication error
- Misdiagnosis/failure to diagnosis
How a Tampa Wrongful Death Attorney can Help
If your loved one was killed as a result of medical malpractice, you have legal rights that entitle you to compensation. An experienced Tampa medical malpractice lawyer at our firm can review your claim, advise you of your rights, and inform you of your best options. From there, we will gather all of your loved one’s applicable medical records, as well as interview credible experts, to prepare a strong case that establishes the doctor or hospital’s negligence and increases your chances of recovering maximum compensation. We can help you obtain compensation for funeral expenses, burial costs, medical expenses, loss of future income and benefits, emotional anguish and suffering, and compensation for non-economic damages, such as loss of companionship, care, guidance, comfort, supervision, love, support, etc.
If you need help filing a wrongful death lawsuit against a doctor, hospital, or other medical professional, contact a Tampa medical malpractice attorney at the Law Office of Keith Ligori today!