Steve Goodman Steve is a 5 times recipient of the MVP (Microsoft's Most Valuable Professional) award from Microsoft, is a regular international conference speaker, podcast host, regular blogger, plus he is the author of a number of popular Exchange books. Steve is Head of Messaging and UC at top Office 365 partner Content and Code, responsible for their Exchange and Skype for Business offerings. Steve has worked on a vast number of Exchange and Office 365 projects across customers large and small, often with complex requirements and loves to share his expertise.
If you or a loved one is looking to file a malpractice claim based upon a misdiagnosis, or delayed diagnosis, you have the burden of proving that the healthcare professional was negligent. This means that there must be evidence showing that the cancer, tumor, or other condition was readily noticeable at an earlier date and a doctor, in a similar practice, would have been able to make the diagnosis after a reasonable review of your records. In addition, your condition must have progressed or become much worse for the claim to be financially viable to pursue. This means your cancer, tumor, etc. must have grown, spread or gotten worse in another manner. Elements of a Medical Malpractice Claim When a patient is injured due to the negligence of a medical professional, they may be able to file a lawsuit. As mentioned earlier, filing a malpractice claim in Florida is not easy. It is quite complicated. For example, you have the burden of meeting the following elements to successfully bring a malpractice claim against a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional: Breach of the Standard of Care There must be evidence that the doctor, nurse, or other medical malpractice breached the applicable standard of care owed to you or your loved one.
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