Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Florida

My mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer very late in the disease process. However, we took her to her primary care physician who advised she just had some abdominal swelling which should subside while taking in only bland foods, etc. When we pressed for diagnostic and lab studies to be done (bloodwork, ultrasound, etc) he was adamant that it was not necessary. Two months later, our mom died. We began to meditate on the matter and realized (our opinion) that her MD did not want to follow through on the treatment and care of our mom. He failed to do what was reasonable from the start, although we were very thorough in advising him of mom's signs and symptoms prior to her visit with him. It's been just over 2 years. 1.) Do we have a possible case? 2.) If so, how can the MD be disciplined?


Asked on 11/07/11, 3:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Angelo Marino Angelo Marino Jr. PA

See discussion on medical negligence at www.FL-PI-Lawyer.com. Also, if your Mom had no dependants or a husband, the law in Forida is pretty bad in terms of bringing a claim. Finally, pancreatic cancer is a very difficult cancer and in only very few cases can one survive it even with the best of treatment. There is a 2 year statute of limitations on wrongful death claims. If you want to do something, you need to contact a lawyer who does med mal as soon as possible.

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Answered on 11/08/11, 6:55 am


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