Medical Malpractice

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Each year more people die from medical errors in Florida than from automobile accidents. However, studies show that most victims are unaware that they have been harmed by medical malpractice and few ever file a medical malpractice claim. While some signs of negligent or inferior medical care are apparent right away, other forms of malpractice affect a patient’s well being over time.  That’s why at Roselli & Associates, P.A. our medical malpractice attorneys in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida will review and analyze your claim with the assistance of trained medical experts.
Healthcare professionals are expected to perform their duties with the maximum care. There are some cases, however, in which such medical professionals make unacceptable mistakes or are negligent in their care resulting in the injury or wrongful death of a patient. Our medical malpractice lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida can assist patients or the surviving relatives of a patient seeking damages for poor medical care.

Our experienced medical negligence attorneys in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Roselli & Associates Personal Injury Law Firm handle a wide variety of medical malpractice cases including wrongful death, incorrect treatment, medical equipment failure, poor medical care, nursing home neglect, cosmetic surgery mistakes, improper gastric by passes, insufficient medical care, etc. Many malpractice cases involve a number of different professionals including doctors, nurses, hospital staff, surgeons, and dentists.

Medical malpractice occurs when a medical provider or a health care facility, fails to act reasonably under the circumstances or does something that a reasonable health care provider would not have done under similar circumstances, and as a result causes injury or death to the patient.
The aftermath of an injury can be one of the most traumatic periods of your life. You may find yourself weighed down with the unforeseen burden of medical treatment, as well as expensive medical and household bills you cannot pay because of lost wages.  You also may be experiencing excessive pain and suffering, wondering why you have to bear the burden for an accident caused by someone else.  

Some types of medical malpractice claims include:

  • Birth injuries
  • Surgical errors
  • Failure to diagnose diseases
  • Failure to timely and properly treat a disease
  • Medication errors
  • Nursing home abuse

At Roselli & Associates, P.A. our medical malpractice lawyers in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida recognize that handling these cases requires an aggressive and thorough investigation along with a compassionate understanding of the needs of our client during the difficult period after a medical tragedy. Our medical negligence attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, Florida are experienced in handling the complex and often contentious litigation that follows.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a health care provider’s medical negligence, speak with a medical malpractice attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to see if you are eligible for a medical malpractice claim. At Roselli & Associates, P.A. we have successfully represented clients injured due to medical malpractice and will aggressively fight for you.

If you have lost a loved one because of medical negligence, contact us for a free consultation with one of our experienced medical negligence lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

 

Other Cases of Interest

Parasites In Salad Found To Be The Cause Of Man’s Mystery Illness

Confidential Settlement

Rodney M. v. Grocery Store and Grower
Broward County, Florida
Attorney for Plaintiff: Robert M. Roselli

Robert M. Roselli represented Rodney M., a 50 year old man who developed abdominal pain, fevers, rashes and liver lesions caused by a parasite that local doctors were unable to identify or treat. After ten months, Rodney contacted a Harvard University Professor of Parasitic Diseases who asked the question no other doctor had: Did you eat watercress? Immediately, Rodney recalled that several weeks before he fell ill, he watched a TV show espousing the health benefits of watercress and began eating raw watercress salads bought from a local grocery store. The Harvard doctor performed a blood serum analysis that identified the culprit: fasciola hepatica. While extremely rare in the U.S. human population, this parasite is found in most Florida livestock that graze near waterways laden with watercress. Rodney was then treated with an anti-parasitic agent normally used in animals. After six months, his symptoms resolved and his labs returned to normal. For the suffering endured by Rodney M. a lawsuit was filed against the grocery store and the Palm Beach County grower. Ultimately, expert analysis revealed that the watercress farm contained all of the elements needed for this parasite to thrive, including an abundance of a particular snail species known to serve as an intermediary host for this parasite. In the words of one expert, it was a "snail graveyard". After three years of contentious litigation a settlement was reached before trial for $325,000.00.

See also: New England Journal of Medicine Vol. 346, Number 15

School Teacher Rendered Quadriplegic After Eating Contaminated Hot Dog – Then Dies

Confidential Settlement

Estate of Christine B. v. Meat Packing Plant
Okaloosa County, Florida
Attorney for Plaintiff: Robert M. Roselli

Christine B., a 57 year old school teacher was rendered a quadriplegic and ultimately died after nearly two (2) years and over $1 million in medical bills. She contracted Listeriosis from eating contaminated hot dogs and lunchmeats processed and sold by a large supermarket chain. Unlike other pathogens, listeria monocytogenes [LM] may not manifest symptoms for several weeks leading to a delayed diagnosis, long after the food product and packaging are gone. For that reason, LM cases are complex and costly, requiring complex expert analysis of the DNA (serotype) of the pathogen and the eating and shopping habits of the victim to establish the causal connection between the illness and the food product. Contentious litigation and discovery revealed that the processing plant had an alarming history of product contamination that was ignored by management so as to avoid a massive recall. The plant shipped over 1.7 million pounds of product to its supermarkets during this time and it was only after the lab tipped off the USDA that a massive recall was initiated. By then it was too late for Christine and the bacteria attacked and destroyed her cervical spinal cord. Christine was survived by three adult daughters who continue to be haunted by the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness while watching their mother suffer the nightmare of horrors of quadriplegia until she died. After over four years of litigation the case was settled for a substantial confidential sum.

Defective Tire Causes Death Of A Pregnant Passenger

Confidential Settlement

Estate of Sonia L. et. al v. Tire Manufacturer
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
Attorney for Plaintiff: Robert M. Roselli

A group of co-workers in a 12-passenger van suffered catastrophic injuries, including the death of a 28 year old pregnant young lady, after a defective tire caused their vehicle to crash. Robert M. Roselli, after being retained by the family of the deceased young lady as well as the other passengers, took immediate action to preserve the vehicle and tires. Experts were retained to perform analysis on the evidence, determining that a defective rear tire had indeed caused the tragic crash. A lawsuit was brought against the tire manufacturer and ultimately a substantial confidential settlement was reached on behalf of the injured passengers and the family of deceased passenger.

 

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