Sean C. Domnick | Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer Representing Victims of Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Nursing Home Abuse, Birth Injury, Product Liability, Hospital Negligence & Catastrophic Injury

When people suffer life-changing injuries because a healthcare provider, nursing home, manufacturer, or other negligent party failed to uphold their responsibilities, the consequences rarely end with a hospital stay. Families are forced to make impossible decisions, careers are interrupted, financial security is threatened, and the future can suddenly feel uncertain.

For more than two decades, Sean C. Domnick has represented individuals and families facing exactly those circumstances. A Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Sean focuses his practice on complex medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and neglect, birth injury, hospital negligence, and product liability litigation throughout Florida. His cases often involve devastating injuries, complicated medical issues, multiple expert witnesses, and defendants with significant resources. He has built his career preparing those cases for trial and helping clients pursue accountability when preventable negligence changes lives forever.

Professional Background

Sean C. Domnick is a Shareholder at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa and a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer whose practice is devoted to complex medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, nursing home litigation, birth injury, hospital negligence, and product liability matters.

For more than three decades, Sean has represented individuals and families in some of Florida’s most challenging civil cases, earning a reputation for handling high-stakes litigation involving devastating injuries, complex medical issues, and powerful defendants. For ten consecutive years, he has been recognized as a Top 100 Florida Super Lawyer, placing him among the top 100 attorneys out of more than 110,000 licensed lawyers statewide.

Beyond his courtroom practice, Sean has made mentoring the next generation of trial lawyers a defining part of his career. He regularly teaches trial advocacy to attorneys throughout the United States, sharing the courtroom skills, strategic judgment, and practical experience he has developed over decades of trying complex cases. His commitment to developing young lawyers has earned two of the profession’s highest mentoring honors: the Florida Justice Association’s W. McKinley Smiley Jr. Award and the American Association for Justice’s Joe Tonahill Award, both of which recognize lawyers who have made exceptional contributions to mentoring and developing future trial attorneys.

Sean remains active in organizations dedicated to advancing civil justice, improving trial advocacy, promoting patient safety, and strengthening the legal profession through education, leadership, and service.

What Kinds of Cases Does Sean C. Domnick Handle?

Sean represents clients in some of the most complex civil litigation matters in Florida. His practice is devoted primarily to cases involving catastrophic injuries and preventable deaths caused by negligence.

His areas of focus include:

• Medical malpractice
• Birth injuries
• Hospital negligence
• Surgical errors
• Emergency room negligence
• Failure to diagnose serious medical conditions
• Nursing home abuse and neglect
• Wrongful death
• Product liability
• Defective medical devices
• Catastrophic injury
• Brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Serious orthopedic injuries

Many of these cases require months—or even years—of investigation before they reach trial. They often involve extensive medical records, nationally recognized experts, and difficult legal issues that demand experienced trial counsel.

Why Do Clients Choose Sean C. Domnick?

No lawyer can undo a catastrophic injury.

What experienced trial counsel can do is uncover what happened, explain complicated medical issues in a way juries understand, and hold negligent individuals and institutions accountable.

Sean has built his practice around that responsibility.

Clients frequently come to him after one of the worst days of their lives. Some have lost a spouse or parent. Others are caring for a child who suffered a preventable birth injury. Many are searching for answers after discovering that a delayed diagnosis, surgical mistake, medication error, or nursing home failure may have permanently altered their family’s future.

Those cases require careful investigation, honest advice, and thorough preparation. They also require an attorney willing to devote the time and resources necessary to litigate against hospitals, insurers, national corporations, and well-funded defense teams.

Is Sean C. Domnick Board Certified?

Yes.

Sean is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, a distinction awarded by The Florida Bar to attorneys who have demonstrated substantial trial experience, satisfied rigorous peer-review standards, and successfully completed an extensive examination in civil trial practice.

Board certification represents one of the highest levels of professional recognition available to Florida trial attorneys and reflects significant courtroom experience, demonstrated competence, and a commitment to excellence in trial advocacy.

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice occurs when a physician, hospital, nurse, healthcare provider, or other medical professional fails to provide care that meets the accepted standard of practice, causing injury or death.

Not every poor medical outcome constitutes malpractice.

Medicine involves risk, and even appropriate treatment can produce unexpected complications. The critical question is whether another reasonably careful healthcare provider would have acted differently under similar circumstances.

Sean’s medical malpractice practice includes matters involving:

• Failure to diagnose cancer
• Delayed diagnosis
• Stroke misdiagnosis
• Heart attack misdiagnosis
• Surgical negligence
• Medication errors
• Birth injuries
• Emergency department negligence
• Hospital negligence
• Sepsis
• Pulmonary embolism
• Radiology errors
• Anesthesia mistakes

Because these cases depend heavily on expert testimony, careful preparation is essential from the very beginning.

Does Sean Handle Wrongful Death Cases?

Yes.

Wrongful death litigation is among the most emotionally difficult work any trial lawyer performs.

Families are often grieving while simultaneously trying to understand what happened, preserve evidence, communicate with insurance companies, and navigate complex legal issues.

Sean represents families whose loved ones died because of medical negligence, dangerous products, nursing home neglect, motor vehicle collisions, and other preventable acts of negligence.

Beyond proving liability, these cases require presenting the full human impact of the loss—something that cannot be captured by medical records or financial documents alone.

What Nursing Home Cases Does Sean Handle?

Nursing home residents deserve dignity, proper medical care, and protection from preventable harm.

When facilities fail to provide adequate staffing, supervision, infection control, nutrition, hydration, or medical attention, the consequences can be devastating.

Sean represents families in cases involving:

• Falls
• Pressure injuries (bedsores)
• Dehydration
• Malnutrition
• Medication errors
• Infections
• Elopement and wandering
• Physical abuse
• Neglect
• Wrongful death in long-term care facilities

Many nursing home cases require detailed review of staffing records, inspection reports, medical documentation, and regulatory compliance. These investigations often reveal systemic problems that extend well beyond a single resident.

What Makes Catastrophic Injury Cases Different?

Catastrophic injuries affect nearly every aspect of a person’s life.

A traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, severe burn, or permanent disability often requires lifelong medical treatment, rehabilitation, assistive technology, and ongoing personal care.

The legal issues extend far beyond immediate medical bills.

Cases frequently require economists, life-care planners, vocational experts, rehabilitation specialists, and numerous medical experts to fully understand the long-term consequences of the injury.

Preparing these cases properly means understanding not only how an injury occurred, but how it will affect the client’s life for decades to come.

Does Sean Accept Referrals from Other Attorneys?

Yes.

Sean regularly works with attorneys throughout Florida and across the country on complex litigation involving medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, nursing home abuse, birth injury, hospital negligence, and product liability.

Some firms associate Sean because they want experienced trial counsel for a particularly challenging case. Others seek additional litigation resources, expert development, or assistance preparing a matter for trial.

Every referral or co-counsel relationship is handled professionally and in accordance with applicable ethical rules governing attorney referrals, fee sharing, and client consent.

Learn more about working with Sean on our Co-Counsel page.

Where Does Sean Practice?

Sean represents clients throughout Florida in both state and federal courts.

Depending on the matter, he also works with attorneys from other jurisdictions through referral and co-counsel relationships involving significant injury litigation.

What Should You Do If You Believe Medical Negligence Caused a Serious Injury?

One of the most important steps is preserving information.

Medical records, imaging studies, photographs, medication lists, discharge instructions, and correspondence may all become important later. It is also helpful to write down what happened while events remain fresh, including the names of healthcare providers involved and any conversations that occurred.

Medical malpractice cases are governed by specific legal deadlines and procedural requirements. Speaking with an experienced attorney early allows potential claims to be evaluated before evidence is lost or deadlines expire.

Even if a lawsuit is never filed, obtaining an informed legal opinion can help families better understand what happened and what options may be available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have a medical malpractice case?

Every situation is different. A poor outcome alone does not necessarily mean malpractice occurred. An attorney can review the facts with qualified medical experts to determine whether the applicable standard of care may have been violated.

How long do medical malpractice cases take?

Complex medical negligence cases often require extensive investigation, expert review, discovery, and motion practice. While some resolve through settlement, others proceed to trial over the course of several years.

Can a hospital be held responsible for a doctor’s negligence?

Depending on the facts, hospitals may be responsible for the conduct of physicians, nurses, staff members, or systemic failures involving policies, supervision, staffing, credentialing, or patient safety.

Do you work with attorneys from outside Florida?

Yes. Sean frequently associates with lawyers from other jurisdictions on significant injury and medical malpractice litigation involving Florida law or Florida venues.

How do I schedule a consultation?

Contact Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa to discuss your situation. An initial conversation can help determine whether additional investigation is appropriate and what legal options may be available.