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Serving all of Florida including Bradenton and Sarasota, a medical malpractice lawyer at Heintz & Becker can help. Contact a skilled attorney today by completing the form below.
Heintz & Becker
2424 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 201
Bradenton, Florida 34205 MAP
Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical Malpractice
A Medical Malpractice Attorney Will Fight to Protect Your Rights
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical professionals are required — both legally and ethically — to provide safe, competent treatment to their patients. According to a 2000 report by the Institute of Medicine, medical malpractice accounts for nearly 100,000 wrongful deaths annually. This figure, however, does not include deaths in doctors' offices, private clinics, and similar medical facilities that result from preventable medical negligence.
At the Florida personal injury law firm of Heintz & Becker serving Sarasota and Bradenton, each skilled injury lawyer will provide aggressive legal representation to those who have been seriously harmed by preventable errors. If you have suffered a serious personal injury or a loved one has died as a result of medical negligence, we can help. We have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our past clients. Our attorneys will fight to protect your rights and will help you hold those responsible for your injuries accountable for their actions.
To schedule a free consultation and case evaluation with the attorneys at Heintz & Becker, contact our Sarasota area law office today. Our lawyers will explain your legal options and protect your rights.
Medical Negligence
Patients have a legal right to assume that the level of care provided to them by medical professionals meets a certain standard. When this standard has not been met, victims are entitled to compensation for any resulting harm. If a medical professional fails to adhere to these standards, he or she can be found medically negligent.
At Heintz & Becker in Bradenton, we can handle claims involving:
- Failure to diagnose or disclose a diagnosis
- Improper diagnosis
- Birth injuries
- Prescription/medication errors
- Emergency room mistakes
- Surgical errors
- Surgical instruments left inside a patient after surgery
- Lack of informed consent and/or abandonment
Informed Consent
A patient must be informed of not only the types of treatment that he or she will receive, but also of the potential dangers associated with the medical care. When this requirement is not met, the patient may unwittingly consent to risky procedures and controversial medications. When medical professionals fail to meet the informed consent obligation, they can be sued for medical malpractice.
I gave informed consent; can I still make a medical malpractice claim?
Yes. No waiver or consent form you signed can fully release a physician or medical professional from responsibility for adhering to safe practices, and if we can demonstrate that negligence or deviation from standard medical procedure on the health care provider's part resulted in injury to you, you may be eligible to receive compensation.
To discuss your claim with a Bradenton and Sarasota area lawyer, contact an attorney at Heintz & Becker today.
Contact a Sarasota area Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor does something to a patient that a reasonably careful physician would not do or, conversely, when a doctor fails to do something in treating a patient that he or she should have done. If you suspect that you or a loved one has been victimized by medical negligence, contact Heintz & Becker in Bradenton, serving Sarasota and all of Florida, to speak with a medical malpractice lawyer. An attorney can help you obtain fair compensation for your injuries.