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Boca Raton Medical Malpractice Lawyers
You trusted the doctor, the surgeon, the hospital. When that trust is broken — a missed diagnosis, a surgical error, a medication mistake — Florida law provides a path to accountability, but it's the most procedurally treacherous path in injury law. Shiner Law Group walks it for Boca families, with no fee unless we win.
Harmed by a Medical Provider in Boca Raton?
Not every bad outcome is malpractice — medicine carries risk. Malpractice is when a provider's care falls below the accepted professional standard and that failure causes harm: the stroke symptoms sent home from the ER, the surgical instrument left behind, the tenfold medication error, the cancer visible on last year's imaging.
Florida makes these the hardest injury cases to bring. Chapter 766 requires a presuit investigation, a corroborating expert affidavit from a qualified medical specialist, formal notice to every defendant, and a 90-day investigation period — all before a lawsuit can even be filed, and all inside a statute of limitations that generally runs two years from discovery with an outer four-year repose. Procedural missteps kill meritorious cases; it's by design.
Shiner Law Group handles malpractice claims arising from hospitals, surgical centers, ERs, and physician practices across Boca and Palm Beach County — built with the medical experts these cases require, from our headquarters here in Boca. Consultations are free and confidential; you pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Malpractice Victims Choose Shiner
Suspect Malpractice? The Presuit Clock May Already Be Running.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, records are gathered by the defense, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
What to Do If You Suspect Malpractice — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Get the Care You Need Now
Your health first - get a second opinion and corrective treatment immediately.
Request Your Complete Records
You have a legal right to them - charts, imaging, labs, and operative notes. Request before litigation is mentioned.
Write Down the Timeline
Providers, dates, what you were told, and when you first suspected something was wrong - discovery timing matters legally.
Don't Sign Anything
Hospitals and their insurers may offer releases or "explanations." Sign nothing before counsel reviews it.
Preserve Everything
Discharge papers, prescriptions, bills, photos of injuries, and correspondence.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 777-7700. We evaluate the records with medical experts and run the presuit process correctly. Free consultation.
Florida Malpractice Law: The Chapter 766 Gauntlet
These cases are won by firms that respect how procedurally dangerous they are.
Presuit Investigation & Expert Affidavit
Before filing, Florida requires a good-faith investigation corroborated by a qualified medical expert's affidavit, plus formal presuit notice triggering a 90-day insurer investigation. Skip a step and the case can be dismissed.
Two Years From Discovery
The clock generally runs two years from when the malpractice was or should have been discovered, with a four-year outer repose (fraud and minors carry special rules). Waiting to investigate is fatal.
No Caps on Damages
The Florida Supreme Court struck down caps on non-economic damages in malpractice cases — pain, suffering, and loss of capacity are valued fully. Note: Florida's wrongful death statute contains a controversial limitation on medical negligence claims for certain adult children and parents, currently under active legislative debate — we analyze how it affects each family's claim.
Medical Malpractice Claims We Handle in Boca Raton
Each type of medical negligence below has its own dedicated Boca Raton guide — the standard of care, the proof, and the presuit path specific to that claim.
Medical Error, By the Numbers
A widely cited Johns Hopkins Medicine analysis estimated that more than 250,000 deaths per year in the U.S. are linked to medical error — which would rank it among the nation's leading causes of death.
250,000+ Deaths a Year
A widely cited Johns Hopkins Medicine analysis estimated more than 250,000 U.S. deaths annually are linked to medical error — among the nation's leading causes of death.
Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine, published analysis of medical error
90 Days Before You Can Sue
Florida requires a presuit investigation, expert corroboration, and a 90-day notice period before any malpractice suit can even be filed.
Source: Fla. Stat. ch. 766 (Florida Statutes)
2 Years From Discovery
Malpractice claims generally run 2 years from discovery with a 4-year outer limit — and the mandatory presuit process consumes months of that window.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4) (Florida Statutes)
Where Malpractice Happens
Boca is a medical hub — excellent care most days, and system failures on the worst ones.
We investigate the provider and the institution behind them.
Hospital & ER Care
Missed strokes, heart attacks, and sepsis in emergency settings
Surgical Centers
Wrong-site surgery, retained instruments, and anesthesia errors
Diagnostic Failures
Cancer and disease visible on imaging but not acted on
Medication Errors
Wrong drug, wrong dose, and interaction failures
OB & Birth Injuries
Delayed C-sections and fetal monitoring failures
Post-Op & Facility Care
Infections, falls, and monitoring lapses during recovery
Malpractice Harms We Represent
- Missed or delayed diagnoses
- Surgical errors and retained objects
- Birth injuries
- Medication and anesthesia errors
- Hospital-acquired infections
- Stroke and cardiac mismanagement
- Paralysis and brain damage
- Wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Lifetime Medical Care
Surgeries, rehabilitation, equipment, medication, and attendant care — projected across a lifetime by life-care planning experts
Home & Vehicle Modifications
Accessible housing, ramps, lifts, and adapted transportation
Lost Earning Capacity
The career and income the injury took — calculated by economists, not guessed
Attendant & Nursing Care
Daily assistance costs that often exceed the medical bills themselves
Pain & Suffering
The permanent human cost — physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of independence
Family & Consortium Losses
The impact on spouses and families whose lives change alongside the victim's
Insurance Tactics You May Face — and How We Answer Them
Insurers are businesses, and adjusters are trained to close claims for as little as possible. These are the tactics injured people in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County see most — and each one has an answer.
Quick, Low Offers
An early check before the full extent of your injuries and future care is known
Recorded Statements
Friendly calls that lock in your account and look for words to use against you
Shifting Blame
Arguments that you share fault - under Florida’s 50% rule, every point matters
Gaps in Treatment
Missed or delayed appointments recast as proof you were not really hurt
Delay
Slow responses and repeated document requests while bills and pressure build
Disputed Causation
Claims that your injuries came from something other than this accident
Social Media Review
Photos and posts taken out of context to minimize your injuries
Broad Releases
Settlement papers that end every claim - sign nothing before a lawyer reviews it
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 777-7700 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — $500M+ Recovered for Injured Floridians
That figure is the aggregate of recoveries across our Florida practice since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — what matters is how your case is investigated, valued, and pressed.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9-star average
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Wellington & Orlando — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Headquartered in Boca Raton — Serving All of South Florida
Our headquarters is right here in Boca Raton — and home and hospital visits are available throughout South Florida. Call (561) 777-7700, available 24/7.
Boca Medical Malpractice Questions Answered
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