Florida Hospital Liability Defense Lawyers
The attorneys of Bush Graziano & Rice, P.A., understand the health care system and know how to defend hospitals from malpractice lawsuits. Our experience in medical device and medical negligence defense informs our work on behalf of our hospital malpractice defense clients.
If your hospital is being sued for allegedly causing or contributing to a serious injury or fatality, it is important to retain legal counsel as soon as possible. We have successfully defended clients in cases involving:
- Negligence
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
- Emergency medicine
- Government agencies
- Anesthesia
A Proactive Approach
When we are brought into the case in a timely manner, our goal is to prevent a lawsuit from going forward by showing the probable cause panel that the case is without merit.
After the plaintiff's attorney files a notice of intent to sue, there is a mandatory 90-day period of investigation of the case. During this time, we work diligently to show that there is insufficient cause for the lawsuit to move forward.
We investigate the claim to determine exactly what happened and when. Our hospital liability defense team interviews nurses and other staff members involved in the care and treatment of the patient. We study the charts, combing through every doctor's order given, every action taken and every interaction between and among the patient, staff and family members. All of this information is compiled into a detailed timeline of the patient's experience, from admitting through discharge.
Evaluation by Respected Experts
We send the medical record and supporting evidence to a respected medical expert for review. He or she will provide an opinion regarding whether there was a deviation from the standard of care or any violation of professional ethics.
Our hospital liability defense attorneys are frequently successful in preventing lawsuits from going forward, thus saving our clients the time and expense of litigation. When probable cause for a lawsuit is found, we prepare the case as if it will go to trial, but work to achieve a reasonable settlement outside of court.
If your hospital is facing a malpractice claim, please contact us to discuss your case.
From offices in Tampa, the hospital liability defense attorneys of Bush Graziano & Rice, P.A., represent clients throughout Florida.
