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Melbourne Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Brevard County, Flagler County, Volusia County, Indian River County & Central Florida

We provide the unique benefit of over 55 years of insurance defense practice. This enables us to serve as strong advocates on your behalf in handling claims arising out of various types of accidents against insurance companies and the people insured by these insurance companies. We know the methods and tactics of insurance defense inside out and will use this invaluable experience to most effectively handle your personal injury claim.

Lewis & Leiser, P.A. is an AV rated law firm by Martindale Hubbell. For over 140 years, Martindale Hubbell has been the leading and most trusted source for rating lawyers nationwide. Martindale Hubbell rates lawyers according to their legal ability and their ethical standards. Mr. Lewis and Ms. Leiser are both AV rated, the highest possible rating and the pinnacle of success for an attorney as it involves the strongest possible commendation from both lawyers and judges. Mr. Lewis and Ms. Leiser are extremely experienced car accident attorneys, having been to trial over 100 times in the course of their joint careers.

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published that over 225,000 people die each year due to iatrogenic causes. This has become the third leading cause of death in the United States, after deaths from heart disease and cancer.

• 12,000 deaths per year from unnecessary surgery
• 7,000 deaths per year from medication errors in hospitals
• 20,000 deaths per year from other errors in hospitals
• 80,000 deaths per year from infections in hospitals
• 106,000 deaths per year from non-error, adverse effects of medication

Medical Malpractice Quick Links

Below you'll find some of the most popular sections within our site:

• Failure to Diagnose
• Surgical Errors
• Hospital Malpractice
• Birth Injuries
• Other Malpractice Types
• Legal Assistance

Car Accident News

Parents file birth injury medical malpractice lawsuit after hospital gives newborn morphine

Medical malpractice attorneys in Santa Ana, California last week filed a birth injury lawsuit on behalf the parents of an infant who was accidentally administered morphine by an area hospital. Orlando medical malpractice attorneys often file lawsuits against hospitals for birth injury, surgical error and other hospital mistakes.

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Widow files medical malpractice lawsuit over comedians wrongful death

Lawyers representing the widow of deceased comedian Bernie Mac this week filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against his doctor alleging that the lack of proper treatment by the physician led to the actors untimely death. Orlando medical malpractice attorneys often file lawsuits on behalf of people who are injured or die as a result of medical mistakes or improper diagnoses.

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Steps to Take

If a medical professional fails to perform his or her duties to the accepted standard of care, and as a result, causes injury or death to a patient, then the liable party can be held accountable. Medical malpractice causes a significant number of injuries and wrongful deaths in the US every year.

When medical "standards and practices" are not followed, the result can be serious injury or death. Help from one of our medical malpractice lawyers may be needed to help a claim reach the courts in the fastest, accurate, and most complete way possible. From there, your Melbourne medical malpractice lawyer will work with the hospital system and the state medical malpractice legal system to find out what your legal options are.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice

There are a variety of different types of Medical Malpractice. Most often the cause is due to doctor, nurse or hospital negligence, but it can also be the result of other factors. Within this section of the site you'll find information on a variety of different types of Medical Malpractice. Cases can range from mere accidental mishaps on the part of doctors or hospitals to complete and utter negligence of the offending party. Whether you have suffered minor damages or a loved one has died as a result of medical malpractice, it is possible to hold the liable individual or liable group accountable for their actions. The following are some common types of medical malpractice:

• Failure to Diagnose
• Surgical Errors
• Hospital Malpractice
• Birth Injuries
• Nursing Negligence

Many different injuries and conditions may fall into one of the above categories of medical malpractice. We assure you that this is just a handful of common types of medical malpractice. If you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice, please take an opportunity to contact one of our medical malpractice professionals today. A statute of limitations does exist in some states, so make sure you file your claim in a timely manner.

For a free case review, fill out the form at the top right of this page or call one of our Melbourne medical malpractice professionals today.