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What Is a Medical Malpractice Claim?

A medical malpractice case involves the patient complaining of carelessness of a healthcare worker. The patient, or or her estate in the case of a deceased patient must demonstrate that the negligence was responsible for injury or harm.

Lawsuits alleging medical malpractice are typically filed in state trial courts. To win a lawsuit, the party who is claiming damages must prove four elements of law:

Duty of care

In any legal case the plaintiff must demonstrate that an individual or entity had a legal obligation to care and failed to perform this duty. In medical malpractice cases, it is the obligation of doctors to provide the appropriate standard of care for their patients. Expert testimony is usually used to establish this.

Expert witnesses can assist in determining proper standards for medicine and then show how a doctor has deviated from these standards in treating the patient. A lawyer for a plaintiff's claim for medical malpractice must demonstrate that the deviation caused the victim's injuries.

Expert testimony is vital for jurors, since the majority of jurors have only a basic understanding of anatomy and are exposed to a lot of medical dramas. This is particularly important in medical malpractice cases since it is often difficult to establish a proper standard of care. In a medical malpractice lawsuit the standard refers to the level of skill in the field, the quality of care provided and the degree of diligence that other doctors with similar specialties possess in similar circumstances.

Generally, experts in medical malpractice cases are surgeons or physicians who have the same qualifications and board certifications. It is often difficult to find an expert willing to testify about poor care due to the "conspiracy" of silence among doctors.

Breach of duty

When a doctor commits an error that harms the patient, it is medical malpractice. These mistakes can lead to new injuries or exacerbate existing ones. Medical malpractice claims are challenging to prove because they involve complicated laws and concerns. An experienced medical malpractice attorney will examine your case to determine if a doctor has violated their obligation to you.

Your attorney will establish a doctor-patient connection between you and your physician which is essential for any malpractice claim. Your attorney will look into your doctor's actions and decisions to determine the level of care in your state for doctors with similar training, backgrounds and geographical location is fulfilled.

Physicians must adhere to the standards set forth by their patients without omission or deviation. A breach of duty implies that the physician did not meet your expectations and this failure resulted in injury.

It is easy to prove an infraction of duty with the help of experts and your attorney's research. Experts can testify the doctor's actions did not meet the standards of medical care and explain why another medical professional would have acted differently in similar circumstances. Your lawyer must also tie the breach of duty to your injuries and damages. Your lawyer will scrutinize your medical records, test results, prescriptions and imaging scans to make an argument that the breach of duty of your physician directly led to your injuries.

Causation

Most treatments come with some degree of risk, however medical errors can increase those risks. To prove causality in a malpractice case the injured person must establish a direct connection between the negligence alleged and the injury. In many instances, this requires expert testimony and the assistance of a medical malpractice lawyer.

For instance, misdiagnosing a condition or a serious illness is a common medical error. If a doctor fails to recognize cancer or any other illness may have serious implications for the patient. In this scenario the patient could be suffering unnecessarily pain and may even end up dying. The doctor could be negligent for not diagnosing the condition properly.

Proving that a hospital or doctor failed to treat you appropriately can be difficult and time-consuming. Evidence could come from number of sources, including medical records, test results, expert witness testimony and depositions. Your lawyer can help you with obtaining and interpreting the evidence as well representing you in the process of depositions.

It is important to know that only healthcare professionals are liable for malpractice. As opposed to receptionists in medical facilities, doctors and nurses must act according to the standards of care. A medical professional should be able to anticipate consequences based on his or qualifications and education.

Damages

In medical malpractice claims courts will hear about financial damages that are designed to compensate the patient who was injured. The damages may include future or past medical bills and lost wages, pain and discomfort, disfigurement or loss of enjoyment living. In some cases the punitive damages may be awarded. These are reserved for particularly serious actions that society has an interest in deterring.

A medical malpractice case starts with the filing in the court of a civil summons. The parties then begin discovery. This is a process that requires both parties to give statements under oath. This can include requesting the exchange of documents, such as medical records, deposing those who are involved in the lawsuit, and conducting interviews with witnesses.

One of the first things to establish in a medical malpractice case is that the doctor had a legal duty to provide healthcare and treatment to the patient. The second part is that the doctor breached this obligation by not adhering to the medical standard of care. The third factor is that the breach caused harm to the patient.

It is crucial to understand that the statutes of limitations (the legally-required time frame within which an action for medical malpractice must be filed) vary from state state. In New York, there is a statute of limitations of two years and six months (30 months) following the date of the medical malpractice.

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