The law firm of Phillip H. Taylor, M.D., J.D., P.A., takes pride in the quality of cases we have handled over the years.  We firmly believe in this concept over quantity.  We limit the number of cases we handle at one time, so that we may devote a great deal of personal attention to your case. 

If you are turned down by our firm, it does not
necessarily mean that you do not have a viable
case.  We encourage you to seek the advice of more than one attorney.  If you are convinced you received negligent care, but cannot find an attorney, you are encouraged to file a complaint with the appropriate regulatory board or agency.  For more information on filing a complaint against a doctor, go to Agency for Health Care Administration. 

Our law firm is licensed to help victims of medical malpractice throughout the state of Florida.  Our success in meeting the challenges our clients face, results in the success of uncovering the truth and seeking justice.  Contact our law firm for more information or to arrange a free consultation.  Click Here to complete our free Case Evaluation Form.

CURRICULUM VITAE of PHILLIP H. TAYLOR, M.D., J.D.

EDUCATION
University of Miami Law School, J.D., 1988
Harvard Medical School, M.D., Cum Laude, 1966
Dartmouth College, B.A., 1963
U.S. Naval Academy, 1958-1961

HONORS
M.D. degree Cum Laude from Harvard Medical School
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery

EXPERIENCE
Present
Phillip H. Taylor, M.D., J.D., P.A.
One Progress Plaza, Suite 710
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

1998-2000
Cohen, Jayson, Skafidas, Gordan & Taylor, P.A.
Tampa, Florida

1995-1998
Taylor & Swope, P.A.
Tampa, Florida

1993-1995
Taylor & Robinson, P.A.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

1992-1993
Montgomery & Larmoyeux, P.A.
West Palm Beach, Florida

1991-1992
Gary, Williams, Paranti & Taylor, P.A.
Stuart/Ft. Pierce, Florida

1989-1991
Searcy, Denny, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.
West Palm Beach, Florida

1985-1989
Medical Legal Consultation For:
*MONTGOMERY SEARCY DENNY, West Palm Beach
*COLSON HICKS & EDISON, Miami, Florida
*HOPE & BACKMEYER, Miami, Florida
*LEESFIELD & BLACKBURN, Miami, Florida
*GOLDFARB & GOLD, Miami, Florida

1985-1988
Full-time Practice of Emergency Medicine, Miami, Florida

1977-1984
Private Practice of General Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada

1979-1982
Developed Commercial Real Estate, Free Standing Surgi-Center,
Diagnostic Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada

1976-1977
Chief Surgical Resident, Huron Road Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

1974-1976
Family Practice, Including Obstetrics, Gynecology and Surgery in
Rural Nebraska

1973-1974
Ski Patrol, Vail, Colorado

1970-1972
Practice of Emergency Medicine in Chicago, Illinois

1966-1970
Surgical Intern and Resident, Peter Bent Brigham and
Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard), Boston, Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Phillip Taylor, M.D., J.D. has brought his professional medical training and expertise to the courtroom in the prosecution of several major medical malpractice and personal injury actions.

His negotiating skills, developed in the real estate and construction industry, have proven to be an asset in settlement negotiations and mediations. He limits his practice to civil cases on behalf of injured medical malpractice plaintiffs.

*MEMBER of AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
*MEMBER of FLORIDA BAR ASSOCIATION
*MEMBER of HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
*MEMBER of ASSOCIATION of TRIAL LAWYERS of AMERICA
*MEMBER of ACADEMY of FLORIDA TRIAL LAWYERS
*MEMBER of AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
*MEMBER of AMERICAN SOCIETY for LAW and MEDICINE
*CERTIFIED by the AMERICAN BOARD of SURGEONS
*RECIPIENT, AMA PHYSICIANS RECOGNITION AWARD
*FELLOW, AMERICAN SOCIETY of ABDOMINAL SURGEONS
*LICENSED by the STATE BOARD of MEDICAL EXAMINERS: California, Colorado, Nevada, Nebraska, Vermont and Florida

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Lecturer for ATLA seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana
Lecturer for statewide continuing legal education seminars involving medical-legal issues for the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Florida Bar Association.
Lecturer for statewide continuing legal education seminars involving medical-legal issues for the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
National Speaker to nurses, physicians and attorneys involving medical-legal issues that relate to neurologically injured neonates, particularly as this relates to electronic fetal monitoring.
Visiting lecturer in medical jurisprudence at Stetson University College of Law.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS (LEGAL)
Since beginning the practice of law, Phillip H. Taylor has been instrumental in resolving, through trial or settlement, a number of complex medical malpractice cases.

Confidentiality clause prohibits client identification, but a partial listing would include:

Settlement Amounts
Plaintiff “S” v. Anesthesia Group – baby brain damage $1,000,000
Plaintiff “F” v. Orange Park Medical Ctr, et al., - baby brain damage $2,000,000
Plaintiff “R” v. Wimbush – irradiation injury $4,550,000
Plaintiff “D” v. Manatee Memorial Hospital, et al., - baby brain damage $3,500,000
Plaintiff “K” v. Metropolitan – emergency room $1,750,000
Plaintiff “S” v. Huckle – baby brain damage $1,000,000
Plaintiff “H” v. Boca Raton Comm. Hospital, et al., - neurosurgical $ 600,000
Plaintiff “D” v. Town & Country Med. Ctr., et al., - pheochromocytoma $ 510,000
Plaintiff “H” v. Waterman, et al., - baby brain damage $4,000,000
Plaintiff “S” v. Humana Hospital, et al., - baby brain damage $3,400,000
Plaintiff “L” v. Flagler Hospital, et al., - baby brain damage $6,100,000
Plaintiff “L” v. Riverside Hospital, et al., - emergency room $ 750,000
Plaintiff “M” v. Lawnwood Med. Ctr., et al., - neurological $ 495,000
Plaintiff “K” v. St. Mary’s Hospital, et al., - brain damage $ 300,000
Plaintiff “B” v. St. Mary’s Hospital, et al., - wrongful death, infant $9,000,000
Plaintiff “M” v. Humana Women’s Hospital – birth injury $9,420,000
Plaintiff “B” v. Dr. C (error in diagnosis of P.E.) – wrongful death $ 950,000
Plaintiff “L” v. S. Florida Baptist Hospital, et al., - wrongful death $ 545,000
Plaintiff “B” v. Dr. N – laproscopic cholecystectomy $1,200,000
Plaintiff “O” v. Dr. A – negligent stillbirth $ 350,000
Plaintiff “B” v. Dr. K – radiological misread $ 550,000
Plaintiff “U” v. ER Doctor – wrongful death $1,000,000
Plaintiff “W” v. Dr. J – negligent stillbirth $ 250,000
Plaintiff “W” v. Tampa General Hospital. – wrongful death, minor $1,000,000
Plaintiff “G” v. Sun Coast Hospital – baby brain damage $6,500,000
Plaintiff “H” v. University Community Hospital –baby brain damage $2,750,000
Plaintiff “M” v. Dentist “C” – delay diagnosis of cancer $1,000,000
Plaintiff “M” v. Dr. “K” – delay diagnosis $ 750,000
Plaintiff “T” v. Dr.” B” – delay diagnosis $ 250,000
Plaintiff “M” v. Dr. “C” – delay diagnosis $1,000,000
Plaintiff “E” v. Dr. “S” – surgical complications $1,000,000
Plaintiff “G” v. Drs. “R” & “O” – delay in diagnosis/treatment of Septic $ 500,000
Plaintiff “G” v. Dr. “R”- delay in diagnosis/treatment of Septic Shock $ 500,000
Plaintiff “G” v. Dr. “B” – delay in diagnosis/treatment of Septic Shock $1,100,000
Plaintiff “O” v. Dr. “K” – death of infant due to surgical inadequacies $ 950,000
Plaintiff “D” v. Charlotte Regional & Drs. “S”, “S”, “R”, “K” et al. – $ 280,000
Failure to diagnose and treat bilateral broken shoulders
Plaintiff “D” v. Dr. “W” & Spinecare, P.A. – dropped foot due to $ 250,000
inadequate back surgery
Plaintiff “W” v. “S”- complications with sinus surgery $ 125,000
Plaintiff “M” v. TGH & FL Health Sciences Ctr.- wrongful death $1,500,000
Plaintiff “G” v. Osceola Regional & Dr.- delay in diagnosis/septic shock $2,050,000
Plaintiff “C” v. Dr. “G”- medical malpractice/wrongful death, infant $ 42,500