Types of Medical Malpractice Cases We Have Handled in Miami, Florida
$8.95MIL
Delayed Stroke Diagnosis Caused Severe Brain Injury and Disability
Our client's stroke was not diagnosed in a timely manner and resulted in severe brain injury, including MCA, cerebral edema, and several other injuries. Due to the severity of the injuries, he had to undergo emergency cranial surgery, which left him with permanent disability, currently living in an assisted living facility.
$45MIL
Heart Attack Medical Malpractice
With the aid of Sean M. Cleary, the law firm Ratzan Weissman & Boldt secured a jury verdict after the father of six died of a heart attack after a health care company delayed transporting him to a facility that could treat his condition.
$6.2MIL
Stroke Delayed Treatment
Clients were satisfied by Mr. Cleary's legal services.
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Medical Malpractice Trial
Verdict in a medical malpractice case in which we represented a husband and wife. A malpractice suit is about more than money, it’s about accountability. The case settled in favor of our client.
$2.5MIL
Florida Hospital/Towel Left in Abdomen
A female police officer was severely injured when a surgeon at a Florida hospital negligently left a towel inside her abdomen. The medical malpractice case against the hospital and surgeon settled during trial.
Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney in Miami
We Represent Clients Who Were Victims of Negligence and Medical Malpractice
Even though the majority of medical professionals try to do their best in treating their patients, medical malpractice due to negligence still occurs. Medical malpractice occurs when the actions of a healthcare provider, facility, physician, or nurse fall below or deviate from the appropriate standard of care and cause an injury to the patient.
Medical malpractice cases can be a result of diagnostic errors, surgical errors, or medication errors. With over 20 years of professional experience, our law firm has successfully handled and obtained financial compensation for all types of medical malpractice cases, including:
Signs of Medical Malpractice and Negligence in Healthcare
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Surgical errors
- Medication errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Worsening condition or complications
- Failure to order tests
- Ignored symptoms of the patient
- Sudden death
- Lack of informed consent
- Conflicting diagnosis
- Wrong body part treated or operated on
- A different second opinion
Warning signs can be hard to identify in medical malpractice cases. If you feel like you or someone you love hasn't been treated properly, or if something feels wrong with your medical care, contact us for a free case evaluation. Our experienced legal team, guided by attorney Sean M. Cleary, will carefully review your case to determine if you were a medical malpractice victim.
Types of Compensation in Medical Malpractice Cases
Compensation that can be recovered in a medical negligence case depends on many factors and is based on the unique circumstances of each case. The law considers both the financial costs and personal impact of the injury, and the main categories of damages that can be recovered typically include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of earning capacity
- Loss of quality of life
- Disability or disfigurement
- Punitive damages
- Loss of consortium
- Wrongful death damages
One of the most important things to understand about medical malpractice claims is that you have a two-year statute of limitations. There are only a few exceptions to this rule, which makes it crucial to contact our medical malpractice attorney Sean M. Cleary immediately if you suspect that you or a loved one has been a medical malpractice victim.
How Can The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary Help in a Medical Malpractice Case?
Once you acknowledge you were injured because of the negligence of one or multiple medical professionals, we strongly advise you to contact our law firm as soon as possible. We will promptly review your situation and decide whether you have a case worth pursuing.
Our legal experts will investigate every aspect of your case, and we will strive to recover the maximum amount of compensation you are eligible for from the party whose negligence caused your injuries.
It is important to know that we work on a contingency fee. Therefore, you will not be required to pay us anything unless we obtain compensation from the party at fault on your behalf.
