Santa Rosa County Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Santa Rosa County Medical Malpractice Attorney

Every day, people put their trust in medical professionals to care for their ailments. More often than not, doctor appointments, surgical procedures, and prescribed treatments happen without concern. When that isn’t the case, you need the experience of a lawyer on your side. If you or someone you know is a victim of medical negligence or misconduct, a Santa Rosa County medical malpractice lawyer can help you today.

Why Choose Phil Hall, P.A.

With over 22 years of experience, the office of Phil Hall, P.A. can be your skilled representative during your medical malpractice case, whether you are in Milton, Navarre, Gulf Breeze, Allentown, or another community in Santa Rosa County. We know the high stress and emotional burdens that any medical procedure can bring, so let us handle the legal stress of your medical malpractice case.

Conveniently located in Pensacola, Florida, our team can help build your case from start to finish, from filing all the way through trial if it comes to that. We are committed to justice and can advocate for you.

At the law office of Phil Hall, P.A., we handle a variety of cases involving:

• Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
• Surgical errors
• Doctor’s office or emergency room errors
• Pharmacy and prescription errors
• Birth injuries

Medical malpractice, like medicine itself, covers a vast array of issues that can arise anywhere from a doctor’s appointment to the surgery table. If your medical care did not meet the professional standard, we can help.

Medical Malpractice in Santa Rosa County

Medical malpractice laws exist to protect patients from a healthcare provider’s actions, or lack of action, that do not meet the accepted medical standards or that cause harm to a patient. If you or a loved one has been harmed or had an illness or injury worsen due to the actions of your medical provider, let our Santa Rosa County medical malpractice lawyer help you today.

To prove medical malpractice, you must demonstrate these four elements:

• Duty of care. The doctor or provider must have an established doctor-patient relationship or an established plan of care for the patient.
• Breach of duty. The doctor or provider must have acted outside of the standard professional care or in a negligent way toward the patient.
• Causation. The harm suffered (injury, illness, disability, or wrongful death) must be proven in clear terms to have been caused by the doctor or provider’s breach of care.
• Damages. There must be recognizable damages suffered by the plaintiff, either non-economic, economic, or both.

While they are not always, medical mistakes can be life-altering. Whether you’ve been misdiagnosed, gone undiagnosed, had an issue during an appointment or surgery, or, in severe cases, suffered the death of a loved one, you may be owed damages.

Medical Malpractice Damages

While there is no specific number for compensation in a medical malpractice case, there are a number of damages considered when building a case. Medical providers who are found guilty of medical malpractice or negligence are liable for both monetary and nonmonetary damages. Relevant damages typically look like:

• Bills. This includes costs covering the initial procedure or treatment, hospital stays, therapy, physical therapy, medications and prescriptions, and future expected medical costs related to the injury, illness, or loss sustained due to medical malpractice.
• Lost wages. This includes wages lost from missing work or the inability to perform your normal duties due to the temporary injury or permanent disability caused by medical malpractice.
• Pain and suffering. The many ways your physical, emotional, and social state have been harmed due to medical malpractice.

Why You Need a Santa Rosa County Medical Malpractice Attorney

The intensity of medical malpractice on one’s life can bring everything to a standstill. While we cannot fix the physical damage or emotional harm caused by a medical professional, we can get you the compensation you deserve.

Our medical malpractice attorney can help you build a case unique to your situation and your needs to secure a fair recovery. If we need to take your claim before a judge, we are prepared to represent you at the Santa Rosa County Courthouse on Avalon Boulevard in Milton.

FAQs

What Is the Average Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Claim in Florida?

Every medical malpractice case is unique and takes into consideration the specific damages, costs, and needs of the affected. That being said, according to the Consumer Shield, the average medical malpractice payout in Florida from 2024 to 2025 was about $330,000. Of course, your specific medical malpractice case might warrant a different settlement range. Schedule time with an experienced medical malpractice attorney to see how much you are owed.

What Are the Odds of Winning a Medical Malpractice Case?

Medical malpractice cases require attorneys, a judge, sometimes a jury, and sometimes a medical review board to consider a number of damages. These damages include economic and non-economic damages such as medical bills, lost wages, permanent illness or disability, and pain and suffering. The way to enhance your odds of winning your medical malpractice case is to hire and work with a medical malpractice attorney as early as possible following the malpractice.

What Four Elements Must Be Shown to Win a Medical Malpractice Case?

To prove a case of medical malpractice, four items must be proven in connection to the healthcare provider: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. If the provider agrees to give the patient care and breaches that duty through working outside the professional standard of care, and that negligence causes you damages, you have the foundation of a medical malpractice case.

What Qualifies as Medical Malpractice in Florida?

In the state of Florida Statute 766.102, medical malpractice is defined when a doctor-patient relationship is established, the provider breaches the professional standard of care that causes injury, illness, or wrongful death, resulting in damages to the patient or plaintiff. Florida has a two-year statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice case.

Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Phil Hall, P.A., and his team are dedicated to helping you through your case. If you or someone you know has fallen prey to medical malpractice, contact our firm in Pensacola to hire a medical malpractice lawyer today.