Client was arrested for DUI involving a crash where the Client crashed into a motorcyclist who had stopped at a red light. Our Client hit the motorcycle driver at a high rate of speed causing...
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Client charged with Robbery with a Firearm, Drug Trafficking, and False Imprisonment. The Defendant hired attorney Robert Whittel immediately. The rapid reponse investigators were immediately dispatched to gather evidence related to the case and find reasonable doubt...
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Defendant was charged with Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") and the defendant refused to submit to a breathalizer. At trial, Attorney Robert Whittel successfully...
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Defendant was charged with Lewd and Lascivious Conduct on a minor child relative. An immediate and extensive investigation revealed many discrepancies in the evidence. Attorney Robert Whittel and co-counsel engaged in a long process of discovery and depositions. Based upon...
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Defendant was arrested for his second DUI in les than one year and blew into the intoxilizer above the legal limit of .08. Defense attorney Robert Whittel challenged the results of the field sobriety excercises and the results of the breath machine...
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RESULT: NOT GUILTY
RESULT: CHARGES DISMISSED
RESULT: NOT GUILTY
RESULT: CHARGES DISMISSED
RESULT: CHARGES REDUCED

Gainesville, Ocala and Bushnell Birth Injury Attorney

Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Has your child been injured due to a birth injury? If these injuries occurred due to doctor, nurse or hospital error or negligence, you may be able to file a claim to receive compensation for these injuries and hold the hospital or doctor responsible for their actions. Your best option is to consult a personal injury attorney to see what can be done.

Personal injury lawyer Robert G. Whittel is an experienced trial attorney who understands Florida’s complex laws regarding birth injuries and other medical malpractice claims. By offering you a free case evaluation, attorney Whittel gives you the opportunity to understand whether you can file a claim, the potential value of the claim and what you can do at this point. We deal with birth injury cases throughout Gainesville, Ocala and Bushnell, Florida.

Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice Claims in Florida

Every licensed doctor, nurse or other medical practitioner has an obligation to his or her patients to provide proper care, even in the face of complications or emergencies. When a doctor makes an error, is negligent or careless in his or her care, this is usually qualified as medical malpractice, and action may be able to be taken to obtain compensation for losses.

Injuries during delivery and childbirth can have various effects upon a child, including fractures, bruising and partial paralysis. Cerebral palsy has also been reported to be related to certain birth injuries. These injuries may occur due to one or more of many factors:

  • Inaccurate dating (a doctor determining the due date to be too early or too late)
  • Complications during pregnancy
  • Complications during childbirth
  • A large infant
  • An instrumental delivery (with forceps or a vacuum)

 
The statute of limitations in Florida for medical malpractice claims is 2 years. However, by consulting Gainesville birth injury lawyer Robert Whittel, we can inform you of whether you are still eligible to file a claim. It may be that even if the statute of limitations has expired that you can still file a claim, but we won’t know until we review your case.

Contact Gainesville, Florida personal injury attorney Robert Whittel today!



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Gainesville Office: 802-A NW 16th Ave.   Gainesville, Florida 32609   Phone: (352) 264-7800
Ocala Office: 118 SW Fort King St.   Ocala, Florida 34478   Phone: (352) 369-5334
Bushnell Office: 123 N. Florida St.   Bushnell, Florida 33513   Phone: (352) 793-9330