Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, is the claim that advice, care or treatment rendered by a healthcare provider fell below the standard-of-care required in the community. As a result, the patient was injured or died. Medical malpractice is much more than a mistake made by a physician or other healthcare provider. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider does something that other competent doctors would not have done, or fails to do something most competent physicians would have done.
Medical malpractice claims are among the most difficult cases for a victim or victim's attorney to win. In order to bring a medical malpractice case to trial, it is necessary to have expert testimony which explains what was done wrong and how it could have and should have been avoided, and how the wrongdoing caused the injury or death. Because of the large expense involved in hiring experts and bringing on a medical malpractice case, coupled with the difficulty in winning these cases, as a general rule, only the claims of seriously injured victims are pursued. These cases are extremely hard fought and more emotionally taxing for the client than almost any other type of litigation.
In order to begin a medical malpractice lawsuit it is first necessary to conduct a review of the victims medical records by a qualified medical expert to determine whether there is a viable case with merit. There is a very limited window of opportunity for a victim to bring a medical malpractice claim, if you or a loved one has experienced permanent injured or death as a result of medical malpractice, contact our attorneys now.
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