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Fort Walton Beach Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
Medical malpractice includes a wide range of negligent acts by healthcare professionals. Our legal team has deep experience handling these claims for residents of Fort Walton Beach and the Emerald Coast. These cases often arise from:
Failure to Diagnose or Delayed Diagnosis
An accurate and timely diagnosis is the first step toward recovery. When a doctor in a busy emergency room or clinic fails to recognize the symptoms of a serious condition like a heart attack, stroke, or cancer, the delay can cause irreversible harm. We investigate cases where a delayed diagnosis has limited treatment options and changed a patient's prognosis.
Negligent Care & Surgical Errors
All medical professionals have a duty to provide care that meets an established standard. When they fail, preventable injuries can happen. Surgical mistakes are a particularly serious form of negligence. With a full-time medical doctor on our staff, our firm is well-equipped to handle cases involving operating on the wrong body part, leaving instruments inside a patient, causing nerve damage, or making critical anesthesia errors.
Birth Injuries
The birth of a child should be a safe and joyous event. When medical negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery causes a birth injury, the effects can last a lifetime. We provide exceptional and compassionate representation for Fort Walton Beach families affected by conditions like Cerebral Palsy from oxygen deprivation or Erb's Palsy from excessive force during delivery.
Medication Errors
A mistake with medication can cause serious, sometimes fatal, harm. We fight for clients who have suffered due to preventable pharmacy errors, incorrect dosages prescribed by a doctor, or a nurse administering the wrong drug in a hospital setting. We investigate these errors to hold the responsible professional accountable.
Defective Medical Devices
Patients trust that medical devices like hip implants, knee replacements, and pacemakers will improve their health. When these products are faulty, the patient suffers. We represent individuals harmed by defective devices, working to hold manufacturers responsible for putting unsafe products on the market.
Where Medical Malpractice Occurs in the Fort Walton Beach Area
Medical negligence can happen in any setting where you receive healthcare services. Our attorneys have the experience to investigate claims that start in facilities in and around Fort Walton Beach, including:
- Hospitals and emergency rooms (e.g., HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital)
- Urgent care and walk-in clinics
- Private doctor and specialist offices (family doctors, cardiologists, oncologists, pediatricians)
- Specialty clinics serving our military community
- Dental, oral surgery, and orthodontic offices
- Outpatient surgical centers
- Pharmacies
- Nursing homes and long-term care facilities
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation centers
Case Results That Speak Volumes
While every case is different, our history of success shows our commitment to achieving justice for our clients. Here are some examples of results we have secured in medical negligence cases:
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.
A Jefferson County jury has awarded $5 million in punitive damages to a Florida woman for the wrongful death of her husband, and against two Birmingham physicians and the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation.
Seeking Justice and Full Compensation for Fort Walton Beach Families
At Michles & Booth, our goal is to help your family recover the full and fair compensation you are owed:
- Medical expenses: We will help you recover payment for all past and future medical care, including hospital bills, surgeries, medications, and physical therapy.
- Lost wages: We will fight to recover the income you have lost from being unable to work and compensation for any diminished future earning ability.
- Pain and suffering: We will seek significant compensation for your physical pain, discomfort, and the emotional and mental anguish you have experienced.
- Loss of consortium: We can pursue compensation for the loss of companionship and support that your spouse missed out on due to your injuries.
A serious medical injury creates physical, emotional, and financial challenges. We understand these difficulties and will help you pursue the compensation you need to move forward.
