In the wake of ObamaCare, it is said that over 20 million previously uninsured persons will be tapping into health care services. This influx of accommodating the individuals who will take advantage of these health care options will undoubtedly increase volume for the health care providers to try to handle. With this, increased volume will come, and in an effort to keep up, providers will rush through the process.
Unfortunately, medical mistakes and errors occur; as a result, medical malpractice suits will also increase. You could become a victim of medical malpractice as the fever of affordable health care sweeps the nation over the next couple of years. If so, you need to ensure you find a good medical malpractice lawyer. If you are in the state of Florida, you may find comfort for your situation in a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Tampa, FL.
There are a few things you should be aware of, however, when seeking relief from medical malpractice. There is a statute of limitation, and it varies from state to state. According to the state, these limitations could range from as little as six months to four years or more. If your lawsuit exceeds the statute of limitation, it will automatically be thrown out. In Florida, the limitation is two years from when the injured party or his or her family or guardian representative either knew, or within a time frame of reasonable diligence should have known, about the injury and that it was sustained as a result of medical malpractice.
Florida also has what is called a statute of repose. This simply means that, under no circumstances, can a health care provider be sued four years after the injury incident unless it can be shown that fraudulence or misrepresentation occurred. The process of medical malpractice can be discombobulating. Don’t put off seeing a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Tampa, FL if you even remotely think you have a case.
The law practice of H. Dennis Rogers P.A. has over 40 years of combined experience in litigating medical negligence, wrongful death such as medical malpractice and other personal injury cases. Contact them in the Tampa Bay/Clearwater area where they are serving several surrounding counties.
