Physicians and medical facilities have a solemn duty to protect their patients from harm.
Hospital-acquired infections develop during stays at medical facilities such as hospitals, long-term healthcare facilities, and surgical centers. They occur when you or someone you know receives treatment for a different health condition or disease. Some of the most common infections include:
MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a strain of the common Staph infection that’s grown resistant to antibiotics. Often called a “superbug,” A MRSA infection is rare in the outside world but can often be found in hospitals where it causes severe health complications and even death.
You may have a legal cause of action against a health care facility if you suffered an infection due to a medical practitioner’s negligence. To prove medical malpractice on the part of a hospital or medical professional in the state of Florida, you must be able to prove a breach of the applicable standard of care.
Physicians and medical facilities have a solemn duty to protect their patients from harm, including taking precautions against infections. If you or a loved one contracted an infected during your stay at a Florida medical facility, you need a personal injury attorney who can help determine if you have a case that meets the legal elements of a medical malpractice claim. Contact the Law Office of Gloria Seidule in Stuart FL today for a free consultation.
The Law Office of Gloria Seidule
The Law Office of Gloria Seidule in Stuart, Florida represents clients in personal injury, auto accidents, medical malpractice, hospital infections, slip and fall and child injury cases in South Florida. Martin County, St. Lucie County, Stuart, Port Saint Lucie, Fort Pierce, Palm City and Jensen Beach. Schedule a free consultation 772-287-1220 for any personal injury, medical malpractice or auto accident case.
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