Jacksonville Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Jacksonville medical malpractice cases make many people uncomfortable. After all, we want to believe that the experts tasked with caring for us in our times of greatest need - doctors, nurses, hospital professionals - vigorously follow protocols to keep us healthy and, at the very least, observe the Hippocratic Oath, which instructs physicians to "First, do no harm."
Unfortunately, the statistics on medical malpractice in the United States are downright scary. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), for instance, in 2000, around 75,000 people died due to hospital infections that could have been prevented. A report from the Institution of Medicine in 1999 found that anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 Americans died due to medical mistakes at hospitals. A 2006 study by Health Grades Incorporated - a non-partisan, independent source - found that fatal medical errors are on the rise and that, over the course of just three years, medical errors led to the deaths of over 575,000 people - deaths that could have and should have been prevented.
What's behind these terrible medical decisions? The answer is obviously complicated. One explanation suggests that the culture of medicine can be difficult to change, even in the face of compelling evidence. Consider that more than a century after Semmelweis famously reported that doctors who wash hands save lives, many health professionals at top hospitals in the US and Florida still do not regularly wash their hands! Even elementary school children understand that this lack of hand washing can be dangerous and can transmit diseases: the fact that so many doctors are so lax about washing their hands should make any patient very concerned.
Practically speaking, what should you do if you or a loved one has suffered injury or infection as a result of bad or negligent medical care? Proving a Jacksonville medical malpractice case requires a tremendous investment of resources. The laws are complex. The rules of procedure are complex. And legally proving the chain of cause and effect -- going from a doctor's negligence to your damages -- requires experience, patience, and good investigative work to get right.
Fortunately, you can trust the law firm of Farah & Farah to develop a strategic approach to your Jacksonville medical malpractice case. We have a battle proven team of expert researchers and investigators, and we work closely with top experts in medicine. We get results, and we are not afraid to go up against big hospitals and wealthy insurance companies to seek justice for our clients. Connect with our legal team today through our email or through our toll free hotline, (800) 533-3555. Eddie Farah was voted by Folio Weekly as the "Best Lawyer" in Jacksonville, and Farah & Farah has received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
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