Melbourne Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Brevard County, Flagler County, Volusia County, Indian River County & Central Florida

We provide the unique benefit of over 55 years of insurance defense practice. This enables us to serve as strong advocates on your behalf in handling claims arising out of various types of accidents against insurance companies and the people insured by these insurance companies. We know the methods and tactics of insurance defense inside out and will use this invaluable experience to most effectively handle your personal injury claim.

Lewis & Leiser, P.A. is an AV rated law firm by Martindale Hubbell. For over 140 years, Martindale Hubbell has been the leading and most trusted source for rating lawyers nationwide. Martindale Hubbell rates lawyers according to their legal ability and their ethical standards. Mr. Lewis and Ms. Leiser are both AV rated, the highest possible rating and the pinnacle of success for an attorney as it involves the strongest possible commendation from both lawyers and judges. Mr. Lewis and Ms. Leiser are extremely experienced car accident attorneys, having been to trial over 100 times in the course of their joint careers.

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published that over 225,000 people die each year due to iatrogenic causes. This has become the third leading cause of death in the United States, after deaths from heart disease and cancer.

• 12,000 deaths per year from unnecessary surgery
• 7,000 deaths per year from medication errors in hospitals
• 20,000 deaths per year from other errors in hospitals
• 80,000 deaths per year from infections in hospitals
• 106,000 deaths per year from non-error, adverse effects of medication

Medical Malpractice Quick Links

Below you'll find some of the most popular sections within our site:

• Failure to Diagnose
• Surgical Errors
• Hospital Malpractice
• Birth Injuries
• Other Malpractice Types
• Legal Assistance

Medical Malpractice News

Several Lawsuits Filed Against Memorial Hospital over Medical Care

An Orlando medical malpractice attorney has reported that poor hospital care was to blame for serious bedsores and eye damage.

According to reports, five patients suffered gruesome bedsores and another was nearly blinded because of shoddy care and neglect at a Florida Hospital.

The allegations form the backbone of several lawsuits filed by Florida medical malpractice attorneys in a Duval C ...
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Medicare Fraud in Sacramento Hospital Reaches Settlement

It is often that an Orlando medical malpractice attorney or Orlando birth injury lawyer will receive calls from families that have been the victims of a medical malpractice occurrence in a Florida hospital.

Whether it be a health related incident or being falsely charged by the facility, no one should be unrepresented in a case.

U.S. Attorney, Benjamin Wagner, announced that two companie ...
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Steps to Take

If a medical professional fails to perform his or her duties to the accepted standard of care, and as a result, causes injury or death to a patient, then the liable party can be held accountable. Medical malpractice causes a significant number of injuries and wrongful deaths in the US every year.

When medical "standards and practices" are not followed, the result can be serious injury or death. Help from one of our medical malpractice lawyers may be needed to help a claim reach the courts in the fastest, accurate, and most complete way possible. From there, your Melbourne medical malpractice lawyer will work with the hospital system and the state medical malpractice legal system to find out what your legal options are.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice

There are a variety of different types of Medical Malpractice. Most often the cause is due to doctor, nurse or hospital negligence, but it can also be the result of other factors. Within this section of the site you'll find information on a variety of different types of Medical Malpractice. Cases can range from mere accidental mishaps on the part of doctors or hospitals to complete and utter negligence of the offending party. Whether you have suffered minor damages or a loved one has died as a result of medical malpractice, it is possible to hold the liable individual or liable group accountable for their actions. The following are some common types of medical malpractice:

• Failure to Diagnose
• Surgical Errors
• Hospital Malpractice
• Birth Injuries
• Nursing Negligence

Many different injuries and conditions may fall into one of the above categories of medical malpractice. We assure you that this is just a handful of common types of medical malpractice. If you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice, please take an opportunity to contact one of our medical malpractice professionals today. A statute of limitations does exist in some states, so make sure you file your claim in a timely manner.

For a free case review, fill out the form at the top right of this page or call one of our Melbourne medical malpractice professionals today.