Two Malpractice Cases Settled in Florida

Two medical malpractice cases have been settled against Jacksonville Naval Hospital. The cases both settled in mediation for a total of $1 million. One case was in regard to a man who suffered a stroke after the hospital emergency room misdiagnosed appendicitis. The other case involved a woman who developed a blood-clotting disorder after a botched hysterectomy. There are other pending cases against the hospital at this time.    

You should be able to protect your rights when you are injured in a medical malpractice situation. When medical professionals do not operate properly and put your life in danger when they should be helping you, then you will want to pursue a medical malpractice case. Your life may be forever altered after malpractice, so the guilty party should be held responsible for the pain that they have caused you.

Working with a medical malpractice attorney will allow for you to have an expert on your side protecting your rights. A medical malpractice lawyer will know how to proceed forward with your case all while keeping your best interest in mind. A malpractice lawyer will guide you through this process, including dealing with insurance companies and court proceedings. Please take some time to contact a malpractice attorney today to begin discussing the details of your case.