Pembroke Pines Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Medical malpractice happens in countless ways – misdiagnosis, failure to treat, and surgical errors are just a few examples. Any medical malpractice injury or worsened condition may entitle you to financial justice.

A Pembroke Pines medical malpractice lawyer can lead your case for awards. Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers is a Florida-based law firm ready to fight for you.

Why Clients Choose Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers for Medical Malpractice Cases

Patients put an immense level of trust in their doctors – they have to, as medicine involves life-or-death procedures and care. The doctor’s responsibility is to honor that trust by protecting their patient’s welfare. If a medical professional has harmed you or a loved one, you deserve a lawyer who will fight for you.

Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers is a family-oriented firm. Our clients work directly with our partners, assuring that your case receives its due attention.

We Have Obtained Financial Justice for Victims of Medical Malpractice

Your injuries and losses are our first concern. We will help you arrange medical care and work with your doctors. Our team handles your legal case, but we also care about our clients as people. We recognize, though, that you hire us for a reason: to obtain compensation for your losses.

Our case results matter. We have recovered:

• $290,000 in a birth injury case involving nerve injury
• $200,000 in a medical malpractice case involving lumbar back surgery
• Other financial recoveries that prove our ability to complete cases like yours

We will identify your losses and determine what they have cost you. Our team will settle for nothing less than you deserve.

Types of Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

Medical malpractice harms victims of all ages – our firm represents anyone who suffers because of medical negligence. Cases we handle involve:

• Late diagnosis
• Misdiagnosis
• Surgical errors
• Improper or unnecessary treatment
• Birth injury
• Defective medical devices
• Anesthesia errors
• Medication errors

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics notes that medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. If negligent medical care has harmed you or a loved one – fatally or not – you may have a case.

What Is the Legal Standard for Malpractice?

Negligence is the standard for medical malpractice. A medical provider is negligent when they act unreasonably, causing harm as a result. A doctor, nurse, medical facility, or another party can be negligent.

Another standard, vicarious liability, may also apply to your case. Vicarious liability makes one party liable for the actions of another. For example, if a doctor is negligent, the healthcare provider that employs the doctor may also be liable.

A medical malpractice lawyer from Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers will help you. We can determine liability for your case in Pembroke Pines. Our firm will seek accountability from those who have harmed you.

How Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers will Help You

Having a lawyer handle your case can be a great relief. You will not have to worry about seeking a fair settlement—we’ll do that for you.

Our team handles every responsibility in medical malpractice cases, including:

Hiring Experts to Support Your Claim

Your case may involve complex terminology, unique injuries, and significant losses. Your personal injury claim or lawsuit might work differently than another person’s. Experts in medicine and other fields may:

• Provide testimony about your injuries
• Determine the cost of your future medical care
• Testify about a medical provider’s negligence
• Help us better understand your injuries
• Strengthen your case

These experts may be an invaluable addition to your case. We hire experts at no direct cost to you.

Collecting Records That Prove Your Losses

As part of your case, we may collect:

• Records of medical care that caused you harm
• Records of injuries caused by negligent care
• Medical images
• Doctors’ assessments
• Medical bills
• Other relevant records

Medical records may be key evidence in your malpractice case. We will collect, safeguard, and present such records when seeking a settlement.

Determination of Liability

We help you answer a critical question: who is legally responsible for your losses?

Our team will investigate your specific circumstances to determine liability. More than one party may owe you compensation.

Building a Comprehensive Case

We will create, file, and complete your medical malpractice case. Our team handles:

• Document creation
• Document filing
• Case-related communications
• Case-related appearances
• Settlement negotiations
• Trial
• All other steps necessary to complete your case

When you hire us, we represent you until your case is complete. We want you to secure a fair award. Your lawyer can respond to low settlement offers and present your losses to the liable party.

Recoverable Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases

Each victim of medical malpractice has a unique story. Your losses are personal to you, so we must speak with you to identify those losses. We will also conduct an independent investigation to supplement your account of damages.

Losses that may entitle you to financial recovery are:

• The cost of negligent medical care
• The cost of secondary medical treatment required because of negligent care
• Pain and suffering
• Medications
• Rehabilitation
• Lost income
• Lost earning power
• A wrongful death

Some of these losses – like medical care and pain and suffering – encompass several more specific losses. Medical care may include imaging services, surgery, hospitalization, and many other expenses. Pain and suffering may cover traumatic memories, lost quality of life, depression, and other damages.

There May Be a Time Limit to File Your Case

Florida allows victims of medical malpractice to seek justice but imposes certain conditions. Per Florida Statutes § 95.11(4)(b), you generally have two years from discovering malpractice to file your case. There are exceptions to this statute, and we must consider:

• Whether you were aware of medical malpractice at the time that it occurred
• Whether certain signs of malpractice were not immediately clear, like an injury that took time to develop
• Whether other circumstances warrant an extension of the statute of limitations

You should not wait to hire our team.

Call Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers for a FREE Consultation

Medical malpractice may cause you lifelong hardship. Our firm understands what malpractice victims go through, and what they need from their lawyers. Our dedicated lawyers and staff will advocate for you, and you will work directly with our firm’s partners.

Get a lawyer who knows Pembroke Pines. Call Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers today at (954) 681-4276 for your FREE consultation. You pay us nothing unless we win your medical malpractice case.