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Crestview Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
Medical malpractice is a broad term that covers a range of negligent acts by healthcare professionals. Our legal team has extensive experience handling a wide variety of medical malpractice claims for residents of Crestview and Okaloosa County.
These claims often arise from:
Failure to Diagnose or Delayed Diagnosis
A timely and accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective medical treatment. When a doctor fails to recognize the signs of a serious condition, misinterprets test results, or delays ordering necessary diagnostic tests, the consequences can be catastrophic. A condition that might have been treatable can progress, limiting options and leading to permanent injury or death.
We handle cases involving the failure to diagnose conditions such as:
- Cancer (including breast, colon, lung, and skin cancer)
- Stroke and heart attacks
- Infections and sepsis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Appendicitis
- Birth complications
Negligent Care & Surgical Errors
All medical professionals have a duty to provide care that meets an established standard. When they deviate from this standard, preventable injuries occur. Surgical errors are a particularly dangerous form of negligent care.
With a full-time medical doctor on our staff, our team is uniquely equipped to handle complex cases involving:
- Operating on the wrong body part or the wrong patient
- Leaving surgical instruments or sponges inside the body
- Causing nerve damage or perforating organs during a procedure
- Anesthesia errors (improper dosage, failure to monitor vital signs)
- Post-operative infections caused by unsanitary conditions
Birth Injuries
The birth of a child should be a joyous event, but medical negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery can lead to injuries with lifelong consequences.
We provide compassionate and aggressive representation for families in the Crestview area impacted by devastating birth injuries, including:
- Cerebral palsy caused by oxygen deprivation (hypoxia)
- Erb's palsy and other brachial plexus injuries from excessive force
- Brain damage from delayed C-sections or misuse of forceps/vacuum extractors
- Failure to respond to signs of fetal distress
Medication Errors
Medication is a powerful tool for healing, but errors in prescribing, dispensing, or administering drugs can cause serious, sometimes fatal, harm.
We fight for clients who have suffered due to preventable medication mistakes, such as:
- Prescribing the wrong medication for a condition
- Administering an incorrect dosage (overdose or underdose)
- Pharmacy errors in filling the prescription
- Failing to identify dangerous drug interactions
- Failing to account for a patient’s known allergies
Defective Medical Devices
We trust that the devices implanted in our bodies are safe and effective. When they are not, patients suffer. We represent individuals harmed by defective medical devices, including faulty hip and knee replacements, pacemakers, defibrillators, IVC filters, and other surgical hardware. We work to hold manufacturers accountable for producing and marketing unsafe products.
Unexpected Outcomes & Hospital Negligence
While not every negative medical outcome is the result of negligence, many are caused by preventable errors within a hospital or clinical setting. We thoroughly investigate cases where patients have experienced severe medical complications to determine if malpractice, such as inadequate staffing, poor communication between staff, or failure to follow safety protocols, played a role.
Where Medical Malpractice Occurs in the Crestview Area
Medical negligence is not confined to a single setting. It can happen anywhere you receive medical or healthcare services. Our attorneys have decades of experience investigating claims arising from various facilities in and around Crestview, including:
- Hospitals and emergency rooms (e.g., North Okaloosa Medical Center)
- Urgent care clinics
- Private physician and specialist offices (e.g., family doctors, cardiologists, oncologists)
- Dental and orthodontic offices
- Outpatient surgical centers
- Pharmacies (both retail and hospital-based)
- Nursing homes and long-term care facilities
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation centers
Case Results That Speak Volumes
The Escambia Circuit Court jury found Dr. Lornetta Epps, a gynecologist, negligent in her care of Amber Nail, who was 14 at the time of the 1993 surgery. The same five-woman, one-man panel exonerated Dr. James Boyd, a surgeon who repaired a complication.
Seeking Justice and Maximum Compensation for Crestview Families
At Michles & Booth, our primary goal is to help you and your family recover the full and fair compensation you deserve for:
- Medical expenses: We will help you recover compensation for hospital bills, surgeries, medications, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and any other past and future medical care you may require due to the negligence.
- Lost wages: We will fight to recover the income you have lost from being unable to work, as well as any future earnings you may lose if you are left with a long-term disability.
- Pain and suffering: We will seek significant compensation for your physical pain, discomfort, and the emotional distress and mental anguish you have endured.
- Emotional distress: We will work to ensure you are compensated for the emotional toll of your experience, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Loss of consortium: We can even pursue compensation for your spouse’s loss of the companionship, love, and support of their injured loved one.
The physical, emotional, and financial burdens that medical malpractice leaves in its wake can be overwhelming. We understand the challenges you are facing and will help you pursue the compensation you need to rebuild.
