Tampa Bay Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Delivering the Highest Quality Legal Work and Service to Our Clients

Since 1963, Masterson, Hoag & Smith has been helping clients across the state of Florida after a serious personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice or wrongful death. We have over 85 years of combined experience in prosecuting personal injury cases and taking those cases to trial. We uphold the highest standards of professional integrity and ethics. Our focus is simple but important – we use a “team approach” with every member of our team being personally committed to prosecuting your case and maximizing your recovery. Unlike other firms where each lawyer has a separate caseload or case managers are used, all three partners in our firm work together on your case to ensure that you receive the best representation. You will talk with a lawyer on the phone when you call our office and meet with all three lawyers during the initial consultation. Your case will be independently reviewed by all three lawyers, who then discuss and carefully consider the facts and circumstances of each case. Our firm’s decision to take on a case is one that is not taken lightly. We have high standards for case selection and pride ourselves on the clients we represent, contact our Tampa Bay medical malpractice lawyers today.

• Medical Malpractice
• Surgical Errors
• Delayed Diagnosis
• Failure to Treat
• Improper Treatment
• Delay in Treatment
• Anesthesia Errors
• Birth Injuries
• Prescription Errors
• Failure to Monitor Patient
• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Legal Malpractice

Our firm is dedicated to representing clients who have suffered a catastrophic injury or death through no fault of their own. With cases that are accepted, our lawyers are actively involved in your case from beginning to end. One of the firm’s partners is available 24/7 to address your questions or concerns. We take on your problems as if they are our own and make personal service to the client a top priority. Our philosophy is that the better we get to know you and understand your problems, the better we will be in preparing your case and achieving the best possible result. We truly value the relationships that we develop with our clients and are proud to call many of them friends. To provide you with the best representation, we intentionally limit our caseload and focus on quality over quantity. This approach allows us to devote more time, energy and resources to your case. This has proven to be a very effective way to handle cases. Our longstanding, established and reputable presence in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay lets you know that you have found a law firm with a proven track record that you can trust. Let the Tampa Bay medical malpractice lawyers at Masterson, Hoag & Smith help you.

• Client Testimonials: The entire team at Masterson, Hoag & Smith is knowledgeable and professional. They handled our case quickly and efficiently. They are true experts, and I would recommend only their team to my friends and family, should they ever need support. read more

• Client Testimonials: Having been involved in the court system for over twenty years, when a family tragedy occurred, and we needed some expertise and direction, there was no better choice for our family than Masterson, Hoag & Smith. We chose this firm based on my perception of their knowledge and skill shown in court.... read more

• Client Testimonials: My life was forever changed at the hands of an arrogant doctor! A relatively routine procedure to correct a situation, ended up causing irreversible damage that can never be corrected. In constant pain, feeling discouraged, and facing life with many limitations, we were referred to Masterson, Hoag &... read more

• Client Testimonials: We had an exceptional experience working with Masterson, Hoag & Smith. They were extremely thoughtful in guiding us through the legal process. In general, the legal process is somewhat intimidating, and the proceeding was a difficult and emotional time for us. Masterson, Hoag & Smith listened to our... read more

• Client Testimonials: As a client, I’ve been more than satisfied with the service and treatment that have been given to me. The staff is friendly and very quick with responding. All of my needs were taken care of. They are very professional, and I would highly refer anyone to them. read more

• Client Testimonials: Masterson, Hoag and Smith represented me in suing a local hospital over the wrongful death of my mother.  I was her personal representative. Because she was elderly, we were turned down by several big-name law firms because the potential damages upon winning would be a likely substantially lesser... read more

Personal injury, medical malpractice and legal malpractice cases are usually very complex, and it can be difficult at times to know whether you were harmed by negligence or not. We offer a free case review to understand your situation and advise you on your potential claims. We advance all costs necessary to investigate and prosecute your claim and never charge you a fee unless and until we recover for you, whether through settlement, arbitration award or jury verdict. Our fee is taken out of the settlement proceeds in a predetermined amount, so you never have to worry about how you can afford the highest quality legal services available.

Dedicated to representing people injured as a result of the wrongdoing of others, while upholding the highest standards of professional integrity and ethics. It is important that you seek legal counsel as soon as possible to best protect your rights. Contact Tampa Bay medical malpractice lawyers Masterson, Hoag & Smith in St. Petersburg at 727-325-2696.