We Hold Doctors Accountable For Medical Errors
We put a high level of trust in the physicians who treat us for various medical conditions. We hold our doctors to certain standards, expecting to be properly diagnosed, treated, or cured. However, physicians are not infallible. They make mistakes that can prove very costly.
When a doctor’s error leads to serious injuries or wrongful death, that doctor may be held legally liable and financially liable. If you believe an instance of medical malpractice has caused you or a loved one to suffer, you may be able to hold the negligent physician accountable.
The Tampa, Florida, personal injury trial lawyers of Valenzuela Law Firm, P.A., have been helping people recover compensation for their injuries caused by physician malpractice and hospital negligence for more than 30 years. Contact us online or call 813-217-5613 to arrange a free consultation to discuss your possible physician malpractice case.
What Is Physician Liability?
Physician liability or doctor malpractice refers to legal actions arising from injuries caused by a doctor’s medical negligence, misdiagnosis, or improper treatment. Attorneys at our firm have obtained quality results for clients injured by doctor malpractice involving:
- Failure to diagnose cancer or other medical conditions
- Misdiagnosis
- Medication errors, including prescribing improper or dangerous medications
- Surgical errors
- Birth injuries including cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy
- Positioning errors
- LASIK surgery mistakes
- Bariatric surgical errors, failure to properly warn
- Infections
Conducting A Full Investigation Of The Circumstances
If you are seeking money damages for doctor malpractice, we will need to investigate the precise medical treatment timelines and the exact relationship between the care you received and the injuries you suffered. We call on an extensive network of medical professionals and expert witnesses who help us develop and present the strongest case possible.
By thoroughly preparing our cases for trial, we are often able to reach a full and fair settlement without the time and expense of a trial.
Our attorneys’ priority is always to seek the highest amount of compensation you may be entitled to for medical malpractice injuries. We have successfully secured compensation for our clients in many professional malpractice cases.
Contact Us For A Free Consultation Regarding Your Medical Malpractice Claim
Contact our law offices to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation opportunity to meet with us about your injury. We will provide an honest assessment of your case and the legal challenges you may be presented with. Call 813-217-5613 or complete our online contact form. We do not charge attorney fees unless your case is successful.
Verdicts & Settlements
$1.0 Million Settlement in Medical Negligence Action Against Hospital For Failure to Report Symptoms of an Arterial Tear.
$3.8 Million Settlement in Medical Negligence Action Against General Surgeon, Emergency Room Physician, Radiologist and Hospital for Failing to Diagnose and Treat Gastric Sleeve Surgical Dehiscence.
$4.5 Million Settlement in Medical Negligence Action Against Radiologists And Nurse Practitioner for Failing to Diagnose and Treat Ewings Sarcoma
$6.25 Million Settlement in Medical Negligence Action Against Surgeon and Hospital For Negligent Performance of Hiatal Hernia Surgery
$2.5 Million Verdict for Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer
- The Tampa Tribune, September 24, 2002 – click here to read article
$1,000,000 Settlement in Medical Malpractice Action Against Physicians and Hospital for Failing to Timely Diagnose and Treat Brain Tumor in Minor Patient
$725K Settlement in Medical Negligence Action Against Urologist for Failing to Investigate Diagnose and Treat Rising PSA levels.
