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Boca Raton Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Were you or a loved one harmed by a doctor, surgeon, hospital, or other healthcare provider in Boca Raton? Shiner Law Group holds negligent medical professionals accountable and pursues the full compensation you deserve. No fee unless we win.
Were You Injured by Medical Negligence in Boca Raton?
Florida ranks in the top five states for medical malpractice payouts — a reflection of the high rates of medical negligence occurring in outpatient, specialist, and hospital settings across the state. If you were injured, neglected, or mistreated by a surgeon, nurse, doctor, or other healthcare provider, you have the right to file a medical malpractice claim and pursue compensation.
Defining Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice — also called medical negligence — is any negligent action or omission by a nurse, doctor, or other medical professional that results in injury or death. This includes situations where a provider failed to act, withholding care that a reasonable provider would have delivered.
Medical negligence can occur in any setting: outpatient clinics, specialist offices, surgical suites, emergency rooms, hospitals, and family practices. The unifying element in every case is a breach of the standard of care — the level of skill and care that a reasonably competent provider in the same specialty would have delivered under similar circumstances.
No upfront cost. Shiner Law Group handles all medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential case review — available 24/7.
Florida Medical Malpractice — Key Facts
David Shiner and his team have represented medical malpractice victims throughout Boca Raton and Palm Beach County, recovering compensation for patients harmed by preventable medical errors. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Who Can Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice in Boca Raton?
Liability depends on the nature of the negligence, the professionals involved, and the setting. Shiner Law Group investigates all responsible parties to maximize your recovery.
Physicians & Surgeons
Doctors who misdiagnose, fail to diagnose, perform incorrect procedures, or deviate from surgical standards. Specialist physicians in oncology, cardiology, OB-GYN, neurology, and orthopedics are frequently named defendants.
Hospitals & Health Systems
Hospitals can be held directly liable for institutional negligence — understaffing, inadequate training, defective equipment, and negligent credentialing. They can also be vicariously liable for employee providers' errors.
Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
Nursing negligence includes medication errors, failure to monitor vital signs, inadequate wound care, delayed reporting of patient deterioration, and failure to follow physician orders correctly.
Pharmacists
Pharmacists who dispense incorrect medications, wrong dosages, or fail to flag dangerous drug interactions can be held liable for resulting injuries. Pharmacy chain employers may also bear institutional liability.
Anesthesiologists
Anesthesia errors — wrong dosages, failure to monitor, drug interactions, equipment failure — are among the most dangerous forms of malpractice. Anesthesiologists carry separate professional liability and can be sued independently.
Medical Device Manufacturers
Defective implants, surgical instruments, monitoring equipment, and diagnostic devices can injure patients. Manufacturers can face product liability claims separate from — and in addition to — provider negligence claims.
Did Medical Negligence Harm You or a Loved One?
Florida's statute of limitations gives you two years to file. Evidence can be lost. Call now — available 24/7.
Florida Medical Malpractice Laws That Protect Your Rights
Florida Three Strikes Law (2005)
Florida enacted its "three strikes" law in 2005. Any medical practitioner found guilty of malpractice three or more times within a five-year period must lose their Florida license to practice medicine. This law creates a strong incentive for accountability and provides additional grounds for licensing board complaints alongside civil litigation.
Statute of Limitations — 2 Years
Florida's statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two years from the date the patient knew or reasonably should have known about the injury and its connection to medical treatment. Because injuries aren't always apparent immediately — symptoms from surgical errors, medication toxicity, or misdiagnosis can take weeks or months to emerge — the clock begins when discovery occurs, not necessarily when the incident happened.
Florida also has a four-year statute of repose — an absolute deadline from the date of the incident — with limited exceptions for fraud, concealment, or misrepresentation by the provider. For birth injuries and cases involving minors, special timelines may apply.
Damage Caps Removed — 2017 Supreme Court Ruling
Before 2017, Florida law capped non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life) at $500,000–$1,000,000. In 2017, the Florida Supreme Court struck those caps as unconstitutional, ruling that they violated the equal protection clause. This landmark ruling means injured patients can now pursue full and fair compensation for all categories of harm — without an arbitrary ceiling on what their suffering is worth.
Pre-Suit Requirements: Florida requires a 90-day pre-suit investigation period and written notice to all potential defendants before a malpractice lawsuit can be filed. An expert medical opinion must be obtained and verified before the notice is sent. Shiner Law Group manages the entire pre-suit process — from securing expert review to sending compliant notice — so no procedural requirement is missed.
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Three Elements Required to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Florida
Every valid medical malpractice claim must establish all three elements. Shiner Law Group's attorneys and medical experts build each element with rigorous documentation.
Standard of Care Violation
You must prove a healthcare provider violated the accepted standard of care — the level of skill and treatment a reasonably competent provider in the same specialty would have delivered. This requires expert medical testimony establishing what the standard required and how the defendant deviated from it.
A Causal Link to the Injury
You must prove the malpractice directly caused injuries that would not have occurred had proper treatment been provided. Causation is often contested — insurers argue the patient's underlying condition, not the negligence, caused the harm. Shiner Law Group uses expert witnesses to establish the direct causal chain.
Documented Consequences
You must prove you experienced measurable consequences: physical harm, financial losses, psychological impact, or reduced quality of life. This includes medical bills, lost income, permanent disability, pain and suffering, and future care costs. Thorough documentation from the first day of treatment is essential.
Damages You Can Recover in a Boca Raton Medical Malpractice Case
Medical malpractice can permanently alter a patient's life — and their family's. The compensation system exists to make injured patients as whole as possible. Following the 2017 Florida Supreme Court ruling removing damage caps, you can pursue the full range of economic and non-economic losses.
Economic Damages
- All past and future medical expenses — surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation
- Lost wages during recovery
- Reduced or lost earning capacity due to permanent disability
- Home modification and accommodation costs
- Costs of long-term care and in-home assistance
- Funeral and burial expenses in wrongful death cases
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering — physical and chronic
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Permanent disfigurement or disability
- Mental anguish
- Loss of companionship (wrongful death)
Important: Prior to 2017, Florida capped non-economic damages in malpractice cases at $500,000–$1,000,000. The Florida Supreme Court struck those caps as unconstitutional in 2017. There is no longer an arbitrary ceiling on what your suffering and losses are worth.
Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages
Common Causes of Medical Malpractice Claims in Boca Raton
Our attorneys handle every category of medical negligence. Some case types are more common than others — all require experienced legal representation and qualified medical experts.
Failure to Diagnose
A physician fails to identify a condition despite the patient presenting with symptoms. Common in cancer cases — patients who present with warning signs that go uninvestigated, allowing disease to progress to an advanced and less treatable stage.
Delayed Diagnosis
The physician eventually makes a correct diagnosis — but the delay allowed the condition to worsen significantly. Delayed cancer diagnoses, heart attacks, strokes, and infections are among the most common forms of delayed diagnosis malpractice.
Misdiagnosis
The physician diagnoses the wrong condition, leading to incorrect treatment — or no treatment at all for the actual illness. Diseases with overlapping symptoms, including heart attacks, appendicitis, pulmonary embolism, and certain cancers, are frequently misdiagnosed.
Surgical Errors
Wrong-site surgery, wrong-patient surgery, retained instruments, perforation of adjacent structures, and post-operative infection from improper sterilization. These "never events" are entirely preventable and constitute clear malpractice.
Birth Injuries
Injuries to the infant or mother during pregnancy, delivery, or the immediate postpartum period. Oxygen deprivation, improper use of forceps, C-section delays, and untreated infections cause cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, and other permanent disabilities. Most birth injuries are preventable.
Medication Errors
Wrong medications, wrong dosages, or failure to check for drug interactions or allergies can cause severe and permanent injury. Medication errors occur at the physician prescribing stage, the pharmacy dispensing stage, and the nursing administration stage.
Anesthesia Errors
Overdose, under-dosage, failure to obtain an adequate drug history, drug combinations that react dangerously, and equipment failure. Anesthesia errors can cause brain damage, nerve damage, or death and require expert anesthesiology testimony to establish the deviation from standard care.
Misread Imaging & Tests
Radiologists and other specialists who misread X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, or ultrasounds can miss tumors, fractures, hemorrhages, and other critical findings. Misread imaging studies are a leading cause of delayed and missed cancer diagnoses.
Post-Op & ER Negligence
Post-operative negligence — including sepsis, MRSA, internal bleeding, and blood clots from inadequate monitoring — and emergency room errors such as premature discharge and triage failures cause serious, preventable harm every year in Florida hospitals.
Boca Raton Medical Malpractice Case Types
Select your case type for detailed information about your rights, how Florida law applies, and how Shiner Law Group approaches your specific claim.
Shiner Law Group — Medical Malpractice Results
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. These results reflect the caliber of representation we bring to every medical malpractice case.
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Why Boca Raton Patients Choose Shiner Law Group
Qualified Medical Expert Network
Medical malpractice cases require credentialed expert witnesses. Shiner Law Group maintains a network of board-certified physicians across specialties who review cases, provide opinions, and testify on the applicable standard of care.
Immediate Medical Records Preservation
We act immediately to obtain, preserve, and review all medical records — before records are amended, incomplete documentation is corrected, or institutional memory fades. Early action protects your case.
No Fee Unless We Win
We advance all expert fees, filing costs, and case expenses. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation. Our financial interest aligns completely with yours: maximum recovery.
Recognized Legal Excellence
10.0 Superb AVVO Rating — Best Lawyers in America® — Super Lawyers® — AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Credentials earned through consistent results for injured clients.
David Shiner and his team have represented medical malpractice victims throughout Boca Raton and Palm Beach County, recovering compensation for patients harmed by preventable medical errors. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.