Medical Negligence

Orlando, Florida

Every day, millions of Americans trust their health – and the health of their loved ones – to doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and other medical professionals. These individuals have undergone years of rigorous training and study in order to provide their patients with the highest quality diagnosis and treatment techniques available. This is termed the accepted medical standard of care. If a doctor fails to meet this standard of care, he or she can be held accountable for medical negligence in a medical malpractice case.

The Accepted Medical Standard of Care

The standard of care that medical professionals are required to adhere to is the sum of medical and scientific knowledge accumulated over centuries of study and discovery. This knowledge is the tool with which doctors diagnose and treat patients. You can think of the medical standard of care as a sort of “playbook” that outlines the rules for patient treatment under different circumstances.

If a doctor encounters a patient for whom he or she does not know the proper treatment, they are required to either seek an answer from established documentation, or request a professional opinion from a specialist.

Examples of Medical Negligence

Some examples of medical negligence include:

In order to legally prove medical negligence, an expert medical witness must be consulted to examine the case and provide an opinion. Our firm works with a team of medical experts to uncover the facts in your case and establish fault. Our attorneys’ thorough investigative process has helped countless victims of medical negligence receive the compensation they need to recover from undue injuries.

Understanding Negligence

Medical negligence is often confused with medical malpractice. While the terms can be used interchangeably, negligence is only a single aspect of a medical malpractice claim. Negligence alone is not grounds for a medical malpractice case; you must prove that the negligence resulted in your injuries. This can be a complex process, requiring a deep understanding of medical science as well as medical law.

Our medical malpractice attorneys at Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter have decades of experience collecting and structuring the evidence that links a patient’s injuries to the negligent party that caused them. If you believe you have been the victim of medical neglect, we have the resources to help you prove your claim.

If you or a loved one has been injured because of medical negligence, please contact our experienced medical malpractice lawyers today for a free initial consultation. We can help you pursue the justice and compensation you deserve.

Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter serve clients in the Orlando, Florida area.