Tampa residents trust their healthcare providers and expect the medical devices used in their treatment to be safe. When things go wrong, having a knowledgeable attorney on your side can make all the difference. Our firm’s defective medical device attorneys will begin by reviewing your medical records, identifying how and when the device failed, and working with expert witnesses to build your case.
We’ll handle everything—from investigating manufacturers and healthcare facilities in Tampa and Hillsborough County to negotiating with insurance companies. If a fair settlement isn’t possible, we’ll take your case to trial right here in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.
Although our dedicated product liability lawyers are based in Tampa, our reputation for succeeding in complex cases leads us to practice statewide, serving cities including:
Yes. If a defective or dangerous medical device caused your injuries in Florida, you may be entitled to compensation through a product liability lawsuit. An experienced Tampa defective medical device attorney can evaluate your case and explain your options.
Under Florida product liability law, manufacturers, distributors, and sometimes even medical providers can be held responsible when a device is defectively designed, manufactured improperly, or sold without adequate warnings. Whether your injury occurred at Tampa General Hospital, a local outpatient center, or during treatment by a private practice, you may be eligible to file a claim.
In Florida, you generally have two years from the date you discovered—or should have discovered—your injury to file a lawsuit. Tampa residents should act quickly to ensure evidence is preserved and your claim is filed on time. Don’t wait until the statute of limitations has passed.
A successful defective medical device claim requires showing that the device was unreasonably dangerous, that the defect caused your injuries, and that you were using the device as intended. These cases are often complex and require testimony from medical and engineering experts.
Our Tampa defective product lawyers handle a wide range of medical device injury claims, including:
There are three primary ways a medical device can be considered legally defective:
Our team investigates each case individually, often working with clients throughout Tampa’s major healthcare systems, including BayCare, AdventHealth Tampa, and Moffitt Cancer Center.
If a faulty medical device has injured you, our Tampa legal team can help you recover compensation for your financial losses and pain and suffering.
These damages cover the direct costs associated with your injury and may include:
Non-economic damages address the personal impact the injury has had on your life. In Tampa and throughout Florida, you may be eligible to recover for:
Our attorneys will work with medical professionals and economic experts to calculate your total damages and fight for maximum compensation.
Don’t let a medical device failure define your future. Whether you were treated at a major hospital in downtown Tampa or a local clinic in Hillsborough County, you deserve answers—and justice.
At Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore, we are passionate about protecting injured individuals across Tampa Bay. We know how to fight large medical device companies and win. Let us use our decades of product liability and trial experience to work for you.
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