Dedicated Medical Malpractice Attorney

Representation for Malpractice Victims throughout St. Petersburg & Tampa

Most doctors practice good medicine. However sometimes mistakes are made that could have been avoided that compromise the health and well-being of the patient. When a doctor fails to abide by the accepted standard of care in his/her field of medicine, and consequently injuries, harms, or kills a patient, they can be sued for medical malpractice. 

Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim in Tampa and St. Petersburg

Unfortunately, in all but the most obvious mistakes, a doctor will rarely admit he/she did anything wrong. This means that it is up to you and an experienced medical malpractice attorney to prove your doctor was negligent in your treatment and thus liable for damages under Florida medical malpractice law.  If you can successfully prove liability, you stand to be compensated for all of your current and future medical bills relating to your injury, lost wages, decreased quality of life, mental anguish, and pain and suffering.

It is important to understand that not every doctor or hospital mistake will warrant a medical malpractice lawsuit. Sometimes the doctor practiced good medicine, but there was an unfortunate outcome. Malpractice lawsuits can only be filed when a doctor fails to practice at the level of other doctors. That usually requires other doctors and experts to examine the case and help establish the doctor that rendered medical care to you was acting below the "standard of care."

Get Help From an Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyer

It will undoubtedly be difficult to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit without the help of an attorney who has experience in this area of personal injury law.  At the Law Offices of John R. Mathias, P.A., we have represented victims of medical malpractice throughout Tampa and St. Petersburg, and would be happy to help you in any way we can. Many victims of medical malpractice suffer from long-term health complications or side effects that require frequent doctor visits, hospitalizations, medications, and various therapies.  Our goal is to help you recover the compensation you need to pay for your medical care and financial hardships both now and in the future.

Contact a dedicated medical malpractice lawyer at our office today! Your claim needs to be evaluated quickly, as there are certain time limits to filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Florida.