Urgent Care Medical Malpractice Negligence
From physicals and routine vaccines to illnesses and minor injuries, urgent care centers throughout Florida provide alternatives to standard medical office visits and trips to hospital emergency departments. Most have extended hours, and many even offer 24-hour services. Both residents and visitors may benefit from the potential conveniences offered by such establishments. But what about cases in which urgent care visits result in urgent care medical malpractice negligence?
According to the CDC, 32.3% of women and 26.0% of men nationally visited an urgent care center or retail health clinic in the preceding 12 months in 2019.1 And current research has shown that between 2001 and 2015 there were nearly 7000 closed claims related to emergency department and urgent care medical malpractice negligence.2 Among these, erroneous diagnosis was the most commonly cited chief medical error and death was the most common level of severity. The researchers further noted that cardiac arrest or cardiorespiratory arrest were the most common medical conditions that resulted in paid claims.2 Not only the monetary strain placed on victims and their families, but also the pain and suffering, should be effectively addressed in such cases.
If you have been injured due to urgent care medical malpractice negligence in Florida, or a loved one has been injured or has died due to urgent care medical malpractice negligence in Florida, contacting an experienced attorney or expert legal team for an initial consultation is an important step. Researching information about lawyers who specialize in medical malpractice cases is helpful, or when possible, lawyers or legal teams who specialize in the particular type of medical malpractice negligence lawsuit case you may currently be dealing with. Trained, experienced professionals can guide you on the proper legal steps to take to find justice and maximize compensation.
Many lawyers and legal teams offer free initial consultations for cases involving medical malpractice negligence. At Mallard & Sharp, P.A., we specialize in a wide variety of cases, including those involving provable urgent care medical malpractice negligence in Miami, South Florida, and all other areas in Florida. To schedule a free initial consultation with a member of our expert legal team call 305.461.4800.