Pediatric & Medical Malpractice Lawyer
When doctors and hospitals fail children — during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or childhood — the consequences can last a lifetime. We fight for injured kids and their families throughout Florida.
Children are not small adults. Their anatomy, physiology, and the way illness presents are fundamentally different — and when a doctor, pediatrician, or hospital fails to account for that, the consequences can be catastrophic and permanent.
Pediatric malpractice cases include misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of serious conditions like meningitis, appendicitis, or cancer; surgical errors on minors; medication dosing mistakes that can cause organ damage or death; emergency room failures; and birth injuries including HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy) and cerebral palsy.
We also handle adult medical malpractice cases throughout Florida — surgical errors, misdiagnosis, anesthesia errors, and hospital negligence. But our primary focus is on the most vulnerable victims: children whose entire futures have been altered by a provider's failure to meet the standard of care.
We work with leading medical experts — pediatric neurologists, neonatologists, surgeons, and life care planners — to build the strongest possible case. Our attorneys understand the medicine, the law, and how to present complex cases to juries.
Do not wait — contact us immediately to preserve your rights.
Have questions about your medical malpractice claim?
Read our Medical Malpractice FAQ →Florida has some of the most complex medical malpractice laws in the country. Understanding these rules is critical to protecting your claim.
Florida Statute §95.11(4)(b) gives you 2 years from discovery of the injury. An absolute 4-year statute of repose bars all claims after 4 years from the negligent act, regardless of when you discovered it. Fraud or concealment by the provider may extend this to 7 years.
Under Florida Statute §766.106, before filing suit you must serve a Notice of Intent on all defendants and obtain a corroborating expert opinion. Defendants have 90 days to investigate and respond with a rejection, offer, or admission of liability. This process is mandatory — skipping it can get your case dismissed.
You must prove the provider deviated from the accepted standard of care — what a reasonably competent provider in the same specialty would have done. Expert testimony is required. Florida uses a pure comparative fault system, meaning your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
From your first call to final resolution, here is what to expect when Juan Cordero Lawyers takes your case.
We review your medical records and circumstances at no cost to determine whether negligence occurred and whether you have a viable claim.
Florida law requires a 90-day pre-suit investigation period. We obtain your records, retain medical experts, and issue a Notice of Intent to Initiate Litigation.
A qualified medical expert must corroborate that negligence occurred before a lawsuit can be filed. We work with leading specialists in every relevant field.
We file suit, conduct depositions of treating physicians, and obtain all hospital records, policies, and communications relevant to your case.
Most cases resolve through negotiated settlement. If the defense does not offer fair compensation, we take your case to trial and fight for every dollar you deserve.
Children deserve specialized advocacy. We handle the full spectrum of pediatric malpractice — from birth injuries and HIE to misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and medication mistakes in children of all ages. These cases often involve lifelong consequences that require substantial, long-term compensation.
Labor & Delivery Negligence
Labor and delivery is one of the highest-risk periods in medicine. Obstetricians, nurses, and hospital staff must monitor both mother and baby continuously — and when they fail to respond to warning signs, the consequences can be catastrophic and permanent.
Negligence during labor and delivery most commonly involves failure to recognize or respond to fetal distress, delayed or improper C-section decisions, misuse of delivery instruments (forceps, vacuum extractor), and failure to manage obstetric emergencies like placental abruption, umbilical cord prolapse, or uterine rupture.
A baby deprived of oxygen during delivery — even briefly — can suffer permanent brain damage, cerebral palsy, HIE, or death. These injuries are often preventable. When they are caused by a provider's failure to meet the standard of care, the family has a right to pursue full compensation.
We work with board-certified obstetricians and neonatologists who review the fetal monitoring strips, delivery records, and nursing notes to establish exactly when the standard of care was breached and what should have been done differently.
Fetal monitoring strips are the most critical evidence in a labor negligence case. They must be preserved immediately.
Call (305) 525-8957 — Free ConsultationPregnancy Negligence
Prenatal care negligence occurs when an OB-GYN, midwife, or healthcare provider fails to properly monitor, diagnose, or treat a condition during pregnancy — putting both mother and baby at risk.
Preeclampsia is one of the most commonly missed diagnoses in obstetrics. It affects 5–8% of pregnancies and, if undetected or mismanaged, can progress to eclampsia, stroke, organ failure, and death of the mother or baby. When a provider fails to recognize the warning signs — elevated blood pressure, protein in urine, sudden swelling — and fails to act, that is negligence.
Gestational diabetes, ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, Group B Strep, and HELLP syndrome are all conditions that require timely diagnosis and management. A missed or delayed diagnosis that causes harm to the mother or baby can form the basis of a medical malpractice claim.
We handle prenatal negligence cases throughout Florida, working with maternal-fetal medicine specialists and obstetric experts to establish what the standard of care required and where it was breached.
HIE & Oxygen Deprivation
HIE is one of the most serious and most preventable birth injuries. When a baby is deprived of oxygen during labor or delivery, the brain begins to die within minutes. Early intervention — therapeutic hypothermia (cooling therapy) — can limit the damage, but only if the injury is recognized and treated immediately.
HIE cases require immediate action. Evidence must be preserved now.
Call (305) 525-8957Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to you — home, hospital, or our offices.
We represent injured children and their families across Florida — from Miami-Dade to the Treasure Coast and beyond.
Yes. Miami families whose children were injured by negligent doctors, pediatricians, surgeons, or hospitals can file a medical malpractice claim under Florida law. Juan Cordero Lawyers handles pediatric malpractice cases at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Jackson Memorial, Baptist Health, and all major Miami-Dade medical facilities. Call (305) 525-8957 for a free consultation.
Florida gives you 2 years from the date you discovered — or should have discovered — the injury. For minors, the statute of limitations may be tolled until the child turns 8, but an absolute 4-year repose period applies in most cases. Fort Lauderdale and Broward County families should contact us immediately to protect their child's rights.
Yes. Our Stuart office serves Martin County, St. Lucie County, and the entire Treasure Coast. We handle pediatric surgical errors, misdiagnosis in children, birth injuries, and hospital negligence at Martin Health System and all Treasure Coast medical facilities. Call (772) 227-0577.
Yes. Orlando and Central Florida families have the same rights under Florida medical malpractice law. We handle pediatric cases involving Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, AdventHealth for Children, and other Central Florida hospitals. Contact us for a free case evaluation.
Juan Cordero Lawyers represents Tampa Bay area families whose children were injured by medical negligence at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Tampa General, BayCare, and other facilities. With Florida Lawyer Since 1999 and Top 100 Trial Lawyer recognition, we fight for maximum compensation. No fee unless we win.
Yes. The same Florida statutes — including the 2-year statute of limitations, mandatory pre-suit investigation, and expert corroboration requirement — apply statewide, including Jacksonville and Duval County. We represent injured children and their families throughout Northeast Florida.
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