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When Medical Care Goes Wrong, the Impact Can Be Life-Altering
Medical malpractice can shatter the lives of patients and families. A trusted doctor may fail to act quickly enough. A surgeon may leave you with permanent injury. A hospital may discharge a loved one too soon. These are not just medical errors—they often lead to financial strain, emotional trauma, and long-term disability. Many of our clients come to us confused, overwhelmed, and unsure where to turn.
At Shapiro Law Group, we understand how devastating medical negligence can be. With the emotional weight of recovery and the logistical burden of medical expenses, you need someone to step in and help carry the load.
Legal Help Can Restore Stability
Working with our medical malpractice lawyer can make a significant difference in your outcome. Our attorney can help gather critical records, bring in credible medical professionals to review your case, and take on the insurers and health systems that may try to deny responsibility. You deserve to have someone advocating for your rights while you focus on healing.
Malpractice cases involve detailed legal and medical processes. Having our legal team by your side can mean the difference between a dismissed claim and a successful result.
Why Clients Trust Shapiro Law Group
For more than 30 years, we have represented patients and families affected by medical malpractice throughout Bradenton and across Florida. Our firm has handled some of the most difficult and emotionally charged cases—including those involving infants and children. We take a hands-on, personal approach and work closely with every client throughout the process. From filing a claim through settlement or trial, we bring both legal insight and steadfast commitment to every case we pursue.
Our reputation is built on trust, compassion, and results. We encourage you to read our client testimonials to see how we’ve helped others pursue compensation and regain peace of mind.
Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care. This may include miscommunication, failure to act, or actions that directly harm a patient. To pursue a claim, our Florida medical malpractice lawyer must establish that the provider owed a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused injury as a result. Damages may include past and future medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and lasting disability.
Physician Mistakes
Doctors are expected to apply sound judgment and follow recognized standards of care. Errors such as prescribing incorrect medications, misreading test results, or dismissing symptoms can cause significant harm. These cases often require input from other medical professionals to determine what should have been done differently.
Hospital Mistakes
Hospitals have a responsibility to maintain proper procedures and ensure that staff are adequately trained. If nurses fail to monitor patients or if someone is discharged prematurely, the hospital may be held accountable. In some instances, hospitals are also responsible for hiring or supervising negligent physicians.
Surgical Mistakes
Surgical errors can be catastrophic. These include operating on the wrong site, leaving tools inside the patient, or damaging internal organs. Such mistakes often result in serious complications, long-term pain, and the need for additional procedures.
Blindness Caused by Medical Malpractice
Vision loss can result from untreated infections, surgical errors, or failure to diagnose conditions like glaucoma. When blindness occurs due to provider negligence, it may serve as grounds for a malpractice claim. The consequences of losing sight deeply affect independence and daily life.
Failure to Diagnose
These diagnostic errors often stem from a provider’s failure to act in time. Our medical malpractice attorney can help determine whether another doctor would have properly diagnosed the condition earlier. Missed diagnoses for cancer, infections, and cardiac issues frequently result in preventable harm—or worse.
Delayed Diagnosis
These diagnostic errors often stem from a provider’s failure to act in time. Our medical malpractice attorney can help determine whether another doctor would have properly diagnosed the condition earlier. Missed diagnoses for cancer, infections, and cardiac issues frequently result in preventable harm—or worse.
Misdiagnosis
These diagnostic errors often stem from a provider’s failure to act in time. Our medical malpractice attorney can help determine whether another doctor would have properly diagnosed the condition earlier. Missed diagnoses for cancer, infections, and cardiac issues frequently result in preventable harm—or worse.
Birth Injury
Birth injuries happen when medical professionals fail to act appropriately before, during, or after delivery. The consequences can be lifelong, impacting not just the child but the entire family physically, emotionally, and financially. These injuries may result from delayed responses to fetal distress, improper use of delivery tools, or a failure to perform a timely C-section.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy can occur when a newborn suffers brain damage due to oxygen deprivation or trauma during delivery. These injuries often lead to long-term mobility issues, cognitive delays, and a lifetime of specialized care. In many cases, the condition could have been avoided with proper fetal monitoring and a timely medical response. We evaluate every detail of the labor and delivery process to determine if medical negligence played a role in causing the diagnosis.
Spastic Quadriparesis
This is a severe form of cerebral palsy that affects all four limbs. It often stems from birth complications and results in permanent mobility challenges. These cases usually require a close look at delivery protocols and fetal monitoring records.
Encephalopathy
Neonatal encephalopathy involves neurological issues in newborns, commonly linked to oxygen deprivation or untreated infections. Prompt diagnosis and care are critical. When this is not provided, legal action may be appropriate.
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
ROP is an eye condition affecting premature infants that can lead to blindness if not identified and treated. Medical professionals are expected to monitor for ROP in at-risk infants. When they fail to do so, families may have grounds to pursue a claim.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries in medical malpractice cases often result from surgical errors, anesthesia complications, or delayed emergency responses. These injuries can impair memory, movement, communication, and other essential functions, requiring long-term rehabilitative care. Establishing liability involves a detailed review of provider actions and treatment decisions.
Brain Injuries in Children
Pediatric brain injuries due to malpractice can alter a child’s development and quality of life. These cases require a comprehensive understanding of how the injury will impact future education, mobility, and independence.
Rehabilitation after a Brain Injury
Access to rehabilitation services is vital to recovery. When care providers delay or deny these services, they may worsen the injury’s effects. We collaborate with medical professionals to document how treatment gaps have caused further harm.
Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
Surgical errors, missed infections, or poor injection techniques can cause permanent spinal damage. Our Florida medical malpractice attorney works to determine whether the providers’ conduct met the legal standard of care.
Spinal Cord Injuries in Children
Children with spinal injuries face unique challenges as they grow. We advocate for compensation that addresses long-term therapy, mobility aids, and special education resources, ensuring access to what they need both now and in the future.
