Medical Malpractice can simply be defined as negligence on the part of a healthcare provider as that term is defined under Florida’s statutory laws.
Pharmacy Negligence is a fast-growing body of law as pharmacies take on greater responsibility and a broader role in the delivery of healthcare services.
Negligent or intentional acts resulting in wrongful death or serious permanent injury.
Cranshaw Brown attorneys have a combined 40 years of civil trial experience.
At Cranshaw Brown we do not charge a potential client for discussing and evaluating his or her case. We will thoroughly evaluate the merits of each potential case. If we accept a case, we agree to do so on a contingency fee basis and to advance the costs of litigating the case.
Todd Cranshaw has more than 30 years experience in civil trial litigation. Mr. Cranshaw attended Florida Atlantic University and the St. Thomas University School of Law (JD with High Honors 1988).
Jason Brown graduated from New Smyrna High School prior to attending Florida State University. Mr. Brown graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986
The statute of limitations in Florida for medical malpractice is two years from when the patient either knew, or should have known that the injury had occurred and there was a reasonable chance that the injury was caused by medical malpractice.
Winning a medical malpractice suit is no easy task, which is why you need experienced representation in your corner. Look for medical malpractice attorneys who have past experience representing physicians, hospitals, nurses and other healthcare providers in the courtroom, because they will be best prepared for the tactics that medical professionals will try to use to hurt your case.
There are many unique reasons why someone might be forced to file a malpractice suit, however, some of the most common are misdiagnosis/delayed diagnosis, childbirth injuries, medication errors, surgical errors, and anesthesia errors.
According to data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, the average payout for a medical malpractice claim between the years 2009-2018 was roughly $309,908.
According to a recent study of medical malpractice cases, doctors win 80% to 90% of jury trials with weak evidence of medical negligence, around 70% of cases with borderline evidence, and 50% of trials with strong evidence. Winning a medical malpractice suit is no easy task, which is why you need experienced representation in your corner.
Negligence is a failure to exercise the care that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances. In tort law, negligence applies to harm caused by carelessness, not malice. Malpractice is a type of negligence; it is often called ‘professional negligence.’
