Clearwater Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Complex cases require an experienced attorney

We trust doctors with our lives. We trust them to save our grandparents' lives after suffering heart attacks, to help our children heal from their injuries and to provide us with the medicine needed to recover from sickness. However, many medical professionals fail to live up to these standards, and the mistakes they make can result in serious injury, undiagnosed conditions and even death.

My name is James L. Slater, and I represent people throughout Florida who have suffered physical or emotional harm due to medical malpractice. I help clients in medical malpractice cases involving:

I have protected my fellow Floridians in court for more than 30 years, and you can rest assured that I have the knowledge and skill necessary to help you get the compensation you deserve.

A dedicated medical malpractice attorney serving Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties

Physicians have a responsibility to their patients to use the degree of skill, care and diligence that is generally exercised by similar members of the medical profession. When they deviate from this responsibility, whether accidentally or intentionally, they can be held responsible for the damage that they create. I help these victims recover compensation for their injuries, including:

Medical malpractice cases often require testimony from experts to validate either side's argument. I regularly retain notable medical experts to help us establish that the medical care or diagnosis you received was negligent, and that such negligence caused your injuries.  I rely on more than three decades of trial experience to show juries and judges that you are entitled to receive compensation, and I use these experts' findings to reinforce that point in the courtroom.

Medical malpractice is not just for doctors

All  medical professionals owe their patients a duty of care. Nurses, EMTs and many other medical professionals are held to a similar standard of care as doctors, and a failure to provide that level of care can make them liable for any injuries or expenses that result from their negligence.

For example, a woman may go into her doctor's office in order to get a mammogram. The mammogram technician fails to recognize an error with the machine, and conducts the mammogram. The doctor receives the results from the technician and tells the woman that she has breast cancer. The woman then spends thousands of dollars to further treat and diagnose the condition, only to be told later that she was misdiagnosed.

The woman in this hypothetical situation is entitled to receive compensation for the money she spent curing a condition she did not have. I have represented clients in cases just like this, and have secured significant sums in compensation on their behalf. If you have experienced a situation similar to this, call me today at 727.493.4148 so I can evaluate if you have a case.

Get the justice you deserve today

If you need an experienced Clearwater medical malpractice lawyer to take your case, call James L. Slater, Attorney at Law today at 727.493.4148 or contact me online to schedule a free consultation. From my office in Palm Harbor, I represent clients throughout Pasco County, Pinellas County and Hillsborough County.