Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Florida

i live in orlando fl my father wasnt feeling so well so i brought him to the hospital in kissmmee fl and i was with him the whole time in the hospital and seen his progress over time then out of the ordinary he was in ICU and passed on jan. 1 2011. his kidneys gave out and then his heart. theres a lot more to it but a friend told me i should seek help because i strongly believe my father should be here. and he did not have insurance so thats why i believe they didnt do they best they could have and the hospital had me meet with someone telling me to make funeral arrangements 3 days before his passing. please advise


Asked on 3/08/12, 9:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Sinclair Sinclair Law Offices

Florida has a Wrongful Death Act that says only surviving spouses or children under the age of 25 are able to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit for death. If your father was married or has children under 25, you should contact an attorney, who will get his hospital records and have them reviewed by medical experts to see if there was any negligence that caused his death. Good luck.

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Answered on 3/13/12, 5:44 am


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