Miami Orthopedist Error Attorneys

Helping Victims of Orthopedist Errors Throughout the State of Florida

As with any surgical procedure, orthopedic surgery has inherent risks for patients. If doctors are careful and adhere to the standard of care accepted by other orthopedic surgeons, these risks can usually be averted. However, if orthopedic surgeons are negligent and make mistakes, their errors can cause life-changing, permanent damage.

At Boyers Law Group, our orthopedist malpractice attorneys have helped numerous patients throughout Florida who have been harmed by orthopedic surgeons’ errors. We have helped them take legal action to hold the orthopedic surgeon accountable for negligence and recover compensation for their pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost income and other losses related to their injuries.

If you or a family member has had orthopedic surgery and sustained an injury which you think was caused by your surgeon’s negligence, you may be able to file a Florida medical malpractice claim to hold the surgeon accountable and obtain the full, fair compensation you need and deserve.

Please call our office at 305-512-7600 or submit the “Tell Us What Happened” form on our website to get the understanding, experienced legal help you need at this difficult time.

What is Orthopedist Malpractice in Florida?

Orthopedic surgery typically involves procedures that require concentration and precision from the surgeon and surgical team. As is the case with all Florida healthcare providers, orthopedic surgeons are expected to provide a reasonable standard of care in line with what other orthopedic surgeons would provide when faced with similar circumstances.

If an orthopedic surgeon fails to provide the level of care accepted as standard by other reasonably prudent orthopedic surgeons and that failure leads to your being injured, Florida medical malpractice law gives you the right to sue for damages. Those damages can be both economic, as in medical expenses and lost income, and non-economic, as in pain, suffering, mental anguish, your family’s loss of companionship and guidance and other damages recoverable under Florida law.

What Kinds of Orthopedic Surgeon Malpractice Occur in Florida?

Orthopedic surgeon malpractice can lead to serious, life-threatening and even fatal injuries, such as amputation, nerve damage, spine and back damage, blood clots, joint problems, blood vessel damage, infection, motor function impairment, and paralysis. Unsuccessful or improper surgeries can necessitate additional surgical procedures, extensive medical treatments and long-term rehabilitation.

In our many years as attorneys, we have represented numerous clients in Miami and throughout Florida who have been harmed by orthopedic surgeon malpractice. We have seen serious injuries occur due to many different types of medical mistakes and negligence, including:

• Failure to diagnose or a harmful delay in diagnosing and treating a fractured bone, tendon rupture or tear, cartilage or ligament tear, which can result in increased pain, suffering and even permanent disability. Patients with untreated fractures may inevitably require surgery to correct bone misalignment, but even then, the damage can be irreversible.
• Improper treatment of fractures or broken bones, which can exacerbate injuries and cause increased pain, suffering, mobility problems and possibly permanent disability. The improper treatment may also necessitate surgery and prolonged treatment.
• Incorrect placement of orthopedic hardware to repair bone fractures or treat spinal injury or disease, which can cause debilitating bone or nerve damage. Permanent impairment can occur from intraoperative nerve injury.
• Failure to diagnose nerve compression or impingement (e.g., due to a herniated disc in the spine), which can result in severe nerve damage and paralysis.
• Applying a cast too tightly, which can lead to compartment syndrome, a condition where circulation of blood is cut off to an extremity. A gangrenous condition and tissue death can occur, which, if untreated, can necessitate amputation of a limb.

Certainly, other orthopedist errors and negligence also occur, including those found in all types of surgical errors malpractice cases, such as operating on the wrong part of the body; leaving surgical instruments, sponges, gauze or towels in the patient; or failing to recognize and treat post-surgical problems. These errors and others can be life-threatening and cause permanent damage.

What Compensation Is Available for People Injured by Orthopedist Malpractice in Florida?

If you or a family member has been injured by orthopedist malpractice, the medical malpractice attorneys of Boyers Law Group can help you achieve the justice and financial compensation you need. A Florida medical malpractice claim can hold your orthopedic surgeon and other healthcare providers accountable for their errors and give you the financial compensation your family deserves for the damages you have suffered. These damages may include:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental anguish, stress and anxiety
• Diminished capacity to enjoy life
• Lost income and diminished earning capacity
• Your family’s loss of your companionship, guidance and assistance
• Existing and future medical and care expenses
• Other damages recoverable under Florida law

After we know the circumstances surrounding your injury and subsequent damages, the Miami medical malpractice attorneys from Boyers Law Group can advise you on your best course of action and the amount of compensation to which you may be entitled.

Experienced Miami Medical Malpractice Attorneys Committed to Helping People Injured by Orthopedist Errors

At Boyers Law Group, we believe that doctors and other health care providers should be held accountable for the injuries their negligent errors cause. If you or a family member has suffered because an orthopedic surgeon or other healthcare provider was negligent in providing care, an experienced Boyers Law Group medical malpractice attorney with years of success in litigating and settling medical malpractice cases will help you seek and obtain justice.

Medical malpractice cases can be very complicated. They require lengthy investigations, a complete understanding of the facts, attention to detail, top quality expert medical testimony and thorough use of the civil discovery process. Our experienced medical malpractice team will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice. We take detailed, rigorous depositions, examine surgical plans and medical records, and work with top medical experts to prove the surgeon breached his or her duty of care and that breach resulted in your suffering economic and non-economic damages.

Please call us at 305-512-7600 or submit the “Tell Us What Happened” form on our website to get expert advice from an experienced Miami medical malpractice attorney. We will put our experience, knowledge, skill and resources to work for you, fighting vigorously to hold the orthopedist accountable for negligence and to obtain the substantial compensation you deserve.