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Your child’s cerebral palsy diagnosis changes everything overnight
Your baby’s cerebral palsy diagnosis brings crushing questions no parent should face alone. Jorge L. Flores has spent 30 years helping Kendall families prove medical negligence caused their child’s brain injury. His recent multi-million dollar settlement shows what’s possible when you choose the right lawyer. Birth injuries don’t happen by accident. They happen when doctors ignore warning signs, delay emergency C-sections, or misuse forceps during delivery. The Law Offices of Jorge L. Flores knows exactly how HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and Baptist West Kendall handle these cases. You deserve answers about what really happened in that delivery room. Call (305) 528-2221 today for your free consultation.
Medical mistakes during delivery cause most cerebral palsy cases
Oxygen deprivation during birth causes 70% of cerebral palsy cases in otherwise healthy babies. When fetal monitors show your baby’s distress, doctors have minutes to act. They must recognize abnormal heart patterns, order emergency C-sections, and prevent brain damage. Every delivery room has protocols for these emergencies. Nurses know the warning signs. Doctors train for years to handle complications. Yet they still fail. They wait too long. They pull too hard with forceps. They ignore clear distress signals on monitors. Your child pays the price forever. Jorge L. Flores investigates what your medical team did wrong and proves they violated accepted standards of care that would have saved your baby.
Florida law creates strict deadlines you can’t afford to miss
You have limited time to hold negligent doctors accountable for your child’s cerebral palsy. Florida’s statute of limitations gives you just two years from discovering the medical error. Tony’s Law extends this until your child’s eighth birthday for birth injuries. But don’t wait. Evidence disappears fast. Fetal monitor strips get deleted. Nurses forget details. Hospital staff members retire or move away. Jorge L. Flores files preservation notices within 48 hours to protect critical evidence. The 90-day presuit investigation requirement means you need expert medical opinions before filing. Starting early gives you the strongest possible case. Every week matters when building proof that forces insurance companies to pay what your family deserves.
NICA benefits trap families into accepting far less compensation
Florida’s NICA program promises lifetime care for birth-injured babies but delivers limited benefits. If you qualify, NICA becomes your only option. You can’t sue the hospital or doctors. You get $281,377 upfront plus medical expenses, but zero compensation for pain, suffering, or lost quality of life. Traditional lawsuits award millions more. Recent Florida cerebral palsy verdicts range from $5 million to $30 million. Jorge L. Flores evaluates whether NICA or litigation serves your family better. If your doctor didn’t provide proper NICA notice during pregnancy, you keep the right to sue. Don’t accept NICA’s limited benefits without understanding all options. Call (305) 528-2221 to protect your rights.
Kendall families need lawyers who know local hospitals inside out
Jorge L. Flores brings unique advantages other firms can’t match for Kendall cerebral palsy cases. He knows HCA Florida Kendall Hospital’s delivery protocols, staffing patterns, and defense strategies. His office sits minutes from Baptist West Kendall, enabling rapid evidence preservation. He speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese, connecting with Kendall’s 65% Hispanic population. Local medical experts from University of Miami and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital testify about standard care violations. Miami-Dade juries understand our community’s values and award appropriate compensation. National firms using generic approaches leave money on the table. Your family needs a lawyer who lives here, practices here, and wins here. That’s Jorge L. Flores.
Lifetime care costs reach millions for children with cerebral palsy
Your child’s cerebral palsy requires decades of expensive care insurance won’t fully cover. Physical therapy maintains muscle function. Occupational therapy teaches daily living skills. Speech therapy helps communication. Wheelchairs cost $30,000 and need replacing every few years. Home modifications for accessibility exceed $100,000. Round-the-clock care runs $200,000 annually in South Florida. Special education, medical equipment, surgeries, and medications drain family finances. Jorge L. Flores works with life care planners who calculate every expense through adulthood. Economic experts prove your child’s lost earning capacity. Juries award both economic damages for costs and non-economic damages for suffering. Full compensation means your child gets necessary care without bankrupting your family. Call (305) 528-2221.
Jorge L. Flores delivers results other lawyers only promise
Experience matters when facing hospital defense teams and insurance companies. Jorge L. Flores brings 30 years of proven success in medical malpractice cases. His AV Preeminent rating shows peers rank him at the highest level for legal ability and ethics. He’s admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts. His September 2025 multi-million settlement proves he gets results. Former prosecutor experience gives him trial skills. Former insurance defense work reveals their tactics. Small firm structure means you work directly with Jorge, not paralegals. He takes cases on contingency, so you pay nothing unless he wins. The consultation is free. Your child deserves maximum compensation.
Warning signs during delivery should have triggered immediate action
Doctors ignore obvious danger signs that cause preventable cerebral palsy every day. Abnormal fetal heart patterns show oxygen deprivation beginning. Meconium in amniotic fluid indicates fetal distress. Prolonged labor increases brain injury risk. Umbilical cord problems require emergency response. Shoulder dystocia demands specific maneuvers within minutes. Your medical team had monitoring equipment showing these problems. They had training to recognize emergencies. They had time to prevent permanent damage. Instead, they delayed. They misread monitors. They used excessive force with delivery tools. Jorge L. Flores obtains delivery room records proving exactly when problems started and how staff responded. Medical experts testify about violations of care standards. Evidence shows your child’s injury was preventable.
Compensation covers both economic losses and human suffering
Florida law allows full recovery for all damages your family suffers from medical negligence. Economic damages include every medical bill, therapy session, equipment purchase, and care expense through your child’s lifetime. Lost wages when parents become caregivers get included. Future earning capacity your child loses counts too. Non-economic damages recognize pain, suffering, and lost life quality. Your child won’t play sports, date normally, or live independently. Florida has no caps limiting birth injury compensation after courts ruled them unconstitutional. Jorge L. Flores builds comprehensive damage claims using medical experts, life care planners, and economists. Insurance companies know he won’t accept lowball offers. Juries in Miami-Dade County understand these devastating losses deserve serious compensation.
Time runs out faster than families realize for legal action
Every day you wait weakens your cerebral palsy case and risks missing critical deadlines. Florida’s two-year statute starts when you discover medical negligence caused the injury. Tony’s Law extends this to age eight for birth injuries, but that’s not as long as it seems. You need months to obtain complete medical records from multiple facilities. Expert witnesses require 60 days to review everything and form opinions. The mandatory 90-day presuit period eats more time. NICA claims must be filed within five years regardless. Evidence vanishes daily. Jorge L. Flores starts investigating immediately while memories remain fresh and documents exist. Don’t let time run out on your child’s rights.
Free consultation starts your path to justice today
Jorge L. Flores and the Law Offices of Jorge L. Flores fight for Kendall families whose children suffer cerebral palsy from medical negligence. Located at 7700 N Kendall Drive, the firm serves all Miami-Dade County with evening and weekend appointments available. You pay no fees unless Jorge wins your case. The consultation costs nothing. Staff speaks English and Spanish fluently. The office is fully wheelchair accessible for families with special needs children. Jorge’s 30 years of experience, multi-million dollar settlements, and AV Preeminent rating prove he delivers results. Your child deserves compensation for a lifetime of challenges caused by preventable medical errors. Don’t wait. Evidence disappears. Deadlines approach. Call
About This Page
Who created this content: This page was written by Jorge L. Flores, P.A., Florida Bar Member 53244, and was reviewed by our legal team for accuracy and compliance with current Florida law.
How this page was prepared: The content was developed based on 30+ years of medical malpractice case experience in Miami-Dade County, a review of current Florida statutes, and adherence to Florida Bar advertising guidelines. Medical standards referenced were verified with board-certified physicians.
Why this page exists: To provide Kendall residents with accurate, accessible information about their legal rights after medical negligence, and to explain the malpractice claims process in clear, understandable terms.
Last reviewed: Sept, 27 2025
Disclaimer: Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits.
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