Initial Steps To Take in an Aventura Medical Malpractice Case

When doctors and other medical professionals make a mistake that affects your health and well-being, you can recover compensation for the harm you suffered. However, that recovery is not automatic. The actions you pursue in the immediate aftermath of the error can significantly affect your ability to claim the damages you deserve.

If you are dealing with the consequences of a medical mistake, Kaire & Heffernan will explain the initial steps to take in an Aventura medical malpractice case. You can call our medical malpractice attorneys for additional information on how to pursue the largest available damages award.

What Should You Do Immediately After a Medical Error?

To succeed with a medical malpractice claim, you will need to show that a medical practitioner’s services did not meet the prevailing professional standards. Taking certain initial steps can help you prove this element in your Aventura medical error case. You should:

• Ask for copies of all of your medical charts, records, test results, prescriptions, and diagnoses from all of your care providers—if they cannot promptly comply with this request, ask them to verify that all your records are secure and will not be discarded or altered
• Create a written timeline and diary of the illness or injury you experienced, including details of all the medical professionals you consulted, hospitals and clinics you visited, and diagnoses or recommendations you received
• Refrain from discussing your illnesses or injuries with all third parties, and do not post information about your experiences on social media or in any other public forums
• Hire an attorney with medical malpractice experience to initiate a formal investigation of your injuries

Critical Follow-Up Steps in a Medical Malpractice Claim

Our Aventura attorneys will supplement your efforts in a medical mistake claim by taking other important initial steps. We will hire an independent medical expert to evaluate your claim and prepare an affidavit verifying that you have a legitimate basis to claim that your healthcare provider deviated from applicable standards of care, and that you suffered harm as a direct and proximate result of that deviation.

We then attach this affidavit to a formal notice that will be sent to all parties potentially liable for the medical error to notify them of your intention to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. That notice initiates a 90-day period during which the providers can review your claims and decide whether to settle or litigate them.

Under Florida Statutes § 95.11, you have two years from the date of the medical malpractice event to file your lawsuit. The notice of intent your attorney sends to your health care providers can extend that period. In all cases, you should act quickly to give the expert time to assess the medical error and provide the required affidavit to support your case.

Call Our Aventura Team About the First Steps To Take in a Medical Error Case

Kaire & Heffernan has recovered millions of dollars for Florida residents who have suffered medical injuries. Please call any of our offices for a no-fee consultation to discuss the initial steps to take in an Aventura medical malpractice case.