Medical Malpractice
Your rights as a patient under Florida law
Medical negligence or malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to use reasonable care according to acceptable standards.
Florida law requires that your doctor, nurse or hospital provide reasonable care and recognize your rights while you are receiving health care. You are entitled to compensation if you or a family member have been damaged by medical negligence or malpractice.
Under Florida law, you have the right to:
- Be informed concerning diagnosis, planned course of treatment, alternatives, risks, and prognosis
- Receive reasonable care in accordance with acceptable standards.
- Receive prompt and reasonable responses to questions and requests.
- Know who is providing medical services and who is responsible for your care.
- Refuse any treatment, except as otherwise provided by law.
- Dignity and privacy
- Express grievances
The Seiden Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for clients who have been damaged as a result of medical, nursing and hospital malpractice.
Obtain a free consultation with an experienced medical/hospital malpractice attorney to help you understand how to enforce your rights and obtain compensation, if you believe you or a family member have been neglected or damaged as a result of medical malpractice.
For a more complete list of Florida patients' rights please click here.