{"id":8861,"date":"2023-09-12T15:22:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T19:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/?page_id=8861"},"modified":"2025-02-28T11:48:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T16:48:51","slug":"how-to-prove-medical-malpractice-in-florida-establishing-negligence-and-causation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/how-to-prove-medical-malpractice-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prove Medical Malpractice in Florida: Establishing Negligence and Causation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/how-to-prove-medical-malpractice-in-florida\/#How_Can_an_Injured_Patient_Prove_the_Applicable_Standard_of_Care\" >How Can an Injured Patient Prove the Applicable Standard of Care?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/how-to-prove-medical-malpractice-in-florida\/#How_Can_an_Injured_Patient_Prove_a_Breach_of_the_Applicable_Standard_of_Care\" >How Can an Injured Patient Prove a Breach of the Applicable Standard of Care?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/how-to-prove-medical-malpractice-in-florida\/#How_Can_an_Injured_Patient_Show_Causation_in_a_Florida_Medical_Malpractice_Lawsuit\" >How Can an Injured Patient Show Causation in a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/how-to-prove-medical-malpractice-in-florida\/#What_Else_Should_a_Patient_Know_About_Proving_Negligence_in_a_Florida_Medical_Malpractice_Lawsuit\" >What Else Should a Patient Know About Proving Negligence in a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/how-to-prove-medical-malpractice-in-florida\/#Contact_Kogan_DiSalvo_to_Consult_with_a_Florida_Medical_Malpractice_Lawyer\" >Contact Kogan &amp; DiSalvo to Consult with a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>To collect damages for losses and injuries caused by medical malpractice, an injured party must show that the negligent actions of a doctor or hospital failed to meet the normal standard of care and that this negligence was <strong>directly<\/strong> responsible for harm to the patient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may seem apparent to an injured patient and their family that healthcare practitioners made serious mistakes in their treatment or surgery, a Florida medical malpractice lawsuit is rarely that straightforward. That\u2019s why an injured patient needs the advocacy of an experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida medical malpractice lawyer<\/a> to establish the negligence and causation that justifies a significant damages award.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter ctamobile\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:5613759500\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\"> Have You Been Injured? Call Us for a Free Consultation <br>&nbsp;561-375-9500<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter ctadesktop\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"\/contact-us\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\"> Have You Been Injured? Call Us for a Free Consultation <br>&nbsp;Click Here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_an_Injured_Patient_Prove_the_Applicable_Standard_of_Care\"><\/span>How Can an Injured Patient Prove the Applicable Standard of Care?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iStock-530685633-hospital-surgery.jpg\" alt=\"A nurse with an IV bag standing in an operating room with medical equipment\" class=\"wp-image-8193\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The patient\u2019s medical injury attorney will use all available facts and evidence to show a direct caregiver relationship between the injured patient and the doctor or medical facility that is alleged to have committed medical malpractice. The existence of that relationship establishes the doctor\u2019s or facility\u2019s unqualified obligation to provide care according to prevailing medical community standards.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In complex malpractice cases where medical standards are at issue, the patient&#8217;s attorney will often elicit testimony and affidavits from experts who have <strong>experience<\/strong> in the medical field or specialty that is at issue in the lawsuit. These experts will testify as to the normal, reasonable procedures that a typical doctor would follow in a given case and highlight the ways in which the defendant\u2019s actions fell short of this established standard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_an_Injured_Patient_Prove_a_Breach_of_the_Applicable_Standard_of_Care\"><\/span>How Can an Injured Patient Prove a Breach of the Applicable Standard of Care?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hospitals and physicians maintain copious records of their care and treatment of patients. Florida medical malpractice attorneys use those records and testimony from both direct and expert witnesses to prove, <strong>for example, that:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A doctor failed to diagnose an illness or condition that was apparent from the patient\u2019s symptoms or test results&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A surgeon performed an operation incorrectly or incompetently&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A physician failed to fully disclose known risks associated with treatments&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A hospital did not monitor a patient adequately, or conditions in a care facility exacerbated an illness or injury&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caregivers gave a patient the wrong or incorrect dose of prescribed medication.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If questions exist over appropriate diagnoses or treatments for an illness or injury, expert testimony will be necessary to determine whether a doctor or hospital provided appropriate care under the facts and circumstances of the case.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter ctamobile\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:5613759500\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\">Call Now to Speak With an Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyer <br>&nbsp;561-375-9500<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter ctadesktop\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"\/contact-us\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\">Call Now to Speak With an Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyer <br>&nbsp;Click Here<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_an_Injured_Patient_Show_Causation_in_a_Florida_Medical_Malpractice_Lawsuit\"><\/span>How Can an Injured Patient Show Causation in a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iStock-1287339887-spinal-cord-injury-diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"A doctor reviewing an xray of a patient's chest and spinal cord\" class=\"wp-image-7944\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To recover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/florida-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/damages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical malpractice compensation<\/a> for a patient\u2019s injuries, the patient must not only show that a physician or hospital committed a medical error, but also that the error was the direct and proximate cause of the patient\u2019s losses. Causation may be an issue, for example, where a patient has been diagnosed with multiple health conditions and there is a question over whether a medical error or one of the patient\u2019s other pre-existing conditions catalyzed the resulting injury or illness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida also applies comparative negligence standards to medical malpractice cases. In practice, this means that a patient\u2019s conduct will also be reviewed to determine if the patient partially caused the illness or injury associated with a medical error.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A patient may be partially at fault for his or her injury or illness if the patient:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did not take prescribed medications or failed to receive recommended follow-up treatment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withheld vital information from a treating physician&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used substances or participated in activities that made an illness or injury worse&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delayed seeking treatment for a condition until well after symptoms arose.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Else_Should_a_Patient_Know_About_Proving_Negligence_in_a_Florida_Medical_Malpractice_Lawsuit\"><\/span>What Else Should a Patient Know About Proving Negligence in a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your lawyer will need to procure an affidavit from a medical expert to verify the validity of your claim before he or she files your lawsuit. Your lawsuit will be dismissed if it is not supported by an appropriate affidavit.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, you need to file your case within <strong>two years<\/strong> of when the medical malpractice error occurred, or when you first discovered that your injury was the result of malpractice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sooner you contact an attorney, the easier it will be to gather the evidence needed to build a strong case demonstrating that a physician\u2019s or hospital\u2019s carelessness was responsible for your injury or illness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Kogan_DiSalvo_to_Consult_with_a_Florida_Medical_Malpractice_Lawyer\"><\/span>Contact Kogan &amp; DiSalvo to Consult with a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/\">Kogan &amp; DiSalvo<\/a> offers free assessments of medical malpractice claims and have recovered millions of dollars in damages for patients whose lives have been affected by <strong>egregious medical errors<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kogan-disalvo.com\/contact-us\/\">reach out<\/a> at your earliest opportunity to schedule a confidential and complimentary consultation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter ctamobile\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:5613759500\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\"> Call Us Now for a Free Consultation <br>&nbsp;561-375-9500<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter ctadesktop\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"\/contact-us\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(206,166,44) 0%,rgb(135,106,2) 91%)\" rel=\"\"> Contact Us Now for a Free Consultation <br>&nbsp;Click Here<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To collect damages for losses and injuries caused by medical malpractice, an injured party must show that the negligent actions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cgt_translated_page":false,"_cgt_alternative_url":"","_cgt_current_language":"","_cgt_original_post_id":0,"_cgt_original_language":"","_cgt_target_language":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8861","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Prove Medical Malpractice in Florida<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What does it take for patients to prove they were injured by medical malpractice in Florida? 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