Offices in West Palm Beach & Jupiter, FL
Rehab Malpractice Lawyers Serving Miami, FL
When Miami Treatment Centers Fail Their Patients, We Fight for Justice
Florida's only firm dedicated exclusively to rehab negligence. Serving Miami & Miami-Dade County families. 40+ years combined experience. No fee unless we win.
Ryan P. Ingraham, Esq | Partner, McLaughlin & Stern | Florida Bar #1039392
Susan Ramsey, Esq | Partner, McLaughlin & Stern | Florida Bar #450073
Also serving Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, North Miami, Homestead, and Miami-Dade County
Why It Matters
Miami Families Harmed by Negligent Treatment Centers Have the Right to Fight Back
Miami's diverse, high-volume treatment market includes hundreds of licensed programs serving patients from across the country, and a well-documented history of understaffing, clinical negligence, and patient safety failures that have cost lives.
Attorneys Ryan P. Ingraham and Susan Ramsey have litigated Florida rehab negligence cases for years. They know the local facilities, the recurring patterns of negligence, and exactly how to hold them fully accountable.
If a Miami treatment center harmed your loved one, you are not without options or recourse. Consultations are always free, confidential, and carry absolutely no pressure or obligation to proceed.
Meet our team
Meet the Attorneys Fighting for Miami Rehab Victims
Ryan Ingraham, Esq.
Partner, McLaughlin & Stern | Florida Bar Bar #1039392
As a seasoned trial attorney who started in insurance defense—Ryan knows exactly how facilities and their insurers try to avoid accountability. Now he uses that knowledge to fight for survivors. Ryan actively supports the recovery community and has made rehabilitation facility negligence his life's work.
Susan Ramsey, Esq.
Partner, McLaughlin & Stern | Florida Bar #450073
Susan brings a unique combination of ICU nursing expertise, 40+ years of legal acumen, and deep recovery community connections. She works closely with recovery advocacy organizations throughout Florida and has dedicated her career to understanding the treatment industry from every angle—clinical, legal, and survivor advocacy.
Wrongful Death in Treatment
When a loved one dies inside a Miami treatment facility due to negligent care, unsafe detox, or a preventable medical failure, families deserve full legal accountability and the truth about what actually happened.
IOP & PHP Program Negligence
Miami IOP and PHP programs that operate below Florida's clinical standards, understaff treatment sessions, or engage in billing fraud harm patients and expose their operators to serious legal liability under Florida law.
Detox & Withdrawal Negligence
Miami treatment facilities that use unsafe detox protocols, fail to monitor patients during withdrawal, or leave clinical decisions to unqualified staff are responsible for every preventable injury and death that results.
Sober Living Home Negligence
Sober living homes and recovery residences throughout Miami-Dade County that allow drug use, exploit residents through illegal patient brokering, or maintain dangerous conditions are responsible for every harm that results.
Sexual Assault by Staff or Patients
Miami treatment centers that fail to screen personnel, adequately supervise patients, or respond to reported threats of abuse are fully legally liable for every act of assault or exploitation that occurs on their premises.
Medication Errors & Misdiagnosis
Medication errors, rushed clinical assessments, and MAT protocol failures at Miami treatment facilities cause serious and often irreversible harm, constituting fully actionable negligence under Florida's healthcare liability laws.
Patient Escape & Elopement
When Miami patients leave a treatment facility and are subsequently harmed, the facility's duty of care does not end at the door. Inadequate supervision before and during elopement creates clear and actionable legal liability.
Physical Abuse & Unsafe Conditions
Miami treatment patients who experience staff misconduct, physical abuse, or dangerous and unsafe living conditions have actionable legal claims and the right to pursue full accountability from those responsible.
Our Expertise
Types of Rehab Malpractice Cases We Handle in Miami
If a Miami Treatment Center Failed Your Family, Florida's Top Rehab Malpractice Attorneys Are Ready to Help
Your loved one came to Miami's treatment system seeking healing and deserved to be protected. When the facility failed to keep that promise, through negligence, abuse, or willful indifference, justice is not only possible. It is your right.
Every consultation is completely free, fully confidential, and carries no obligation to proceed. You pay nothing unless we win. Contact us anytime and our team will respond within 24 hours.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions, Serving Miami, FL | Offices in Palm Beach County
Miami-Dade County is home to more than 150 licensed substance abuse treatment programs, one of the most diverse patient populations in the state, generating a significant volume of patient safety complaints and regulatory citations annually.
Can I sue a Miami treatment facility for rehab negligence or wrongful death?
Yes. All licensed Florida treatment centers have a legal duty to provide safe, competent professional care. If a Miami facility's negligence caused injury or death, your family has the full legal right to pursue civil accountability and financial recovery.
Do you serve clients in Miami even though your offices are in Palm Beach County?
Yes. Our offices are in West Palm Beach and Jupiter, Florida. Ryan and Susan serve all of Florida, including Miami and Miami-Dade County, and are available for in-person, phone, or video consultations statewide at no cost.
How long do I have to file a rehab malpractice claim in Florida?
Florida generally allows families two years from the date of injury or death to file. Because facilities frequently delay or lose records, contacting an attorney as early as possible is critical for Miami families.
Does it matter if my loved one was uninsured when they entered the Miami treatment facility?
No. Every patient admitted to a licensed Florida treatment facility has legal rights regardless of insurance status. A facility's duty to provide safe care applies equally to all patients they choose to admit, with no exceptions.
What types of compensation can our family recover?
Families may recover medical and funeral expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, loss of companionship and guidance, and in cases of egregious misconduct, punitive damages to hold the facility operator accountable and protect future patients.
Where are your offices and do you serve Miami?
Our offices are located in West Palm Beach and Jupiter, Florida. We serve Miami and all of Miami-Dade County from our Palm Beach County locations. Consultations are available in person, by phone, or by video at no cost.
Miami-Dade County