Medical malpractice · Puerto Rico
Medical malpractice attorney in Puerto Rico
Personal attention, clear communication, and dedicated advocacy define our approach to your case.
When medical treatment raises concerns, the first step is to reconstruct what happened. An adverse outcome calls for analysis; by itself, it does not establish negligence.
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Evidence helps assess the treatment, its consequences, and their connection.
Francisco J. Vizcarrondo evaluates possible claims involving negligent medical or hospital care, including serious injury or death. Review considers the standard of care, the professionals' conduct, causation, and harm. Under its evaluation policy, the office normally requires favorable expert review and the corresponding report before filing a lawsuit.
You do not need every answer before contacting the office. Identify what you know and what remains unconfirmed. Mention any approaching deadline immediately.
From first contact to next steps
How the process usually begins.
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Initial Screening
The questioned care, dates, people involved, and alleged harm are identified.
What to know
The initial consultation is free and confidential, after completing intake and receiving office confirmation. Telephone, video, or in-person arrangements depend on the circumstances and availability.
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Records and chronology
The office requests complete certified medical records, preferably accompanied by a certification letter, and an objective account.
What to know
Incomplete information may prevent a responsible conclusion.
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Representation on a contingency-fee basis
Our attorney’s fees are strictly contingent: we only collect an attorney’s fee if you obtain compensation. If you receive no compensation, our office charges no attorney’s fees.
What you should know
Before representation begins, we enter into a written legal services agreement and explain how the contingent attorney’s fees will be calculated. We do not charge hourly attorney’s fees or require a retainer in these cases.
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Filing suit and preparing your case
As a general practice, once we accept representation and complete the necessary evaluation, we proceed with filing the lawsuit, conducting discovery, and retaining the experts the case requires.
What you should know
When appropriate, we use out-of-court demands to seek to interrupt the applicable limitation period. Our practice focuses on preparing and pursuing the case in court, without making a prolonged out-of-court claims process a routine prerequisite to filing suit.
The sequence may vary with the facts, legal deadlines, and available information.
Prepare for your inquiry
Which documents should you gather?
Keep originals. Organize legible copies, and do not delay an urgent inquiry because your records are incomplete.
Request complete certified medical records, preferably accompanied by a certification letter. How to obtain your medical records
- A chronology identifying dates, facilities, professionals, and observed facts.
- Complete certified medical records of relevant care before, during, and after the event, preferably accompanied by a certification letter.
- Imaging, laboratory results, nursing notes, and medications, when relevant.
- Names of treating professionals and facilities.
Start with your question
Information to help you find your way.
View all 17 questions in this practiceHow do I begin a possible medical-malpractice evaluation?
The initial consultation is free and confidential. First describe the care you question, who was involved, when it occurred, and the patient’s physical or clinical harm. The office may request a brief clarification before asking for extensive records.
Read the complete answerWhich medical records does the office need?
Request complete certified medical records from providers connected to the events, preferably accompanied by a certification letter. Include hospitalization, emergency care, primary care, specialists, and relevant treatment before, during, and after the event.
Read the complete answerWhich costs should I understand before expert review?
The initial consultation is free and confidential, after completing intake and receiving office confirmation. Telephone, video, or in-person arrangements depend on the circumstances and availability.
Read the complete answerWhy is medical expert review usually necessary?
The expert supplies medical analysis of the standard of care, a possible departure, and causation. The attorney evaluates how that opinion and the evidence fit the claim's legal requirements.
Read the complete answerA family member died. Which records may help clarify what happened?
Alongside complete certified medical records, preferably accompanied by a certification letter, the death certificate and any autopsy, pathology, toxicology, or forensic reports may be important. Their usefulness depends on the medical questions presented.
Read the complete answerWhat should I understand about the agreement and attorney fees?
The office accepts representation through a signed written agreement. A draft for review is not for signature and does not mean the case has been accepted. Read the final version and clarify your rights, obligations, and costs before signing.
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Reviews of the service at the office
«He is an extremely capable and intelligent person who always showed us great empathy, which was appreciated in those difficult times.»«Attorney Vizcarrondo is a sensitive, diligent, and committed professional. He was always willing to answer our questions (and there were many).»Individual experiences do not guarantee results. Rating and review count verified September 12, 2026.
Litigation experience. Personal attention.
Francisco J. Vizcarrondo personally directs the evaluation and legal course of his office’s matters. Civil litigation in Puerto Rico since 2004, with service in Spanish and English.
Consultation, scope, and office policies
Free, strictly confidential initial consultation
Every initial consultation in Medical malpractice is free of charge and conducted on a strictly confidential basis. Before a meeting can be arranged, our automated Clio Grow intake process must be completed. The office reviews whether the matter falls within its practice areas and meets its acceptance criteria, including the severity of injuries when relevant. Only if a consultation is appropriate does the office arrange a videoconference for the prospective client’s benefit and convenience.
Scope of practice
Information and inquiries about Medical malpractice in Puerto Rico.
We do not provide consultations or undertake legal representation in matters involving family law, criminal law, labor or employment law, Social Security, succession and inheritance law, estate planning, bankruptcy, immigration, real estate, or consumer rights.
Francisco J. Vizcarrondo has been a licensed notary public in Puerto Rico since 2004.
Start with the intake review.
The initial consultation is free and confidential, after completing intake and receiving office confirmation. Telephone, video, or in-person arrangements depend on the circumstances and availability.