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How to File a Medical Malpractice Case
A patient who discovers that a foreign object, such as surgical clamps, remain inside her body after gall bladder surgery can file a medical malpractice lawsuit. A successful claim must establish the legal aspects of medical negligence: duty, deviation from this duty, direct cause, and injury.
It is important for our clients to establish a direct relationship between the breach of duty and medical malpractice lawsuit the harm called proximate causation.
The reason for injury
A medical negligence case may be filed by the person who has been injured or by a person legally appointed to act on their behalf. Depending on the circumstances, this may be the spouse of the patient or an adult child, parent, guardian ad litem or the executor or administrator of the estate of the patient who died. In a medical negligence case, the defendant is the health care provider. This could be a doctor, nurse, therapist or any other health professional.
Expert testimony is usually required in malpractice cases. Medical experts must testify as to whether the healthcare provider performed his duties in accordance with the standard of care in his or her special area of expertise. They also have to testify to the harm resulting from the doctor’s actions or inactions.
The consequences of negligence and mistakes can be devastating. A misdiagnosis could have grave consequences, including a life-threatening condition. Other types of injuries could include operating on the wrong body part or leaving instruments inside the patient during surgery.
To establish a malpractice claim the patient has to prove four legal elements: a duty that the doctor owed to them; a breach of this duty; a resultant injury; and damages. In some states, such as New York, the law puts a limit on amount of money that could be awarded in a malpractice claim.
Causation
The injury element is also known as the causation. It is among the most important elements in a medical malpractice claim. To establish causation the plaintiff must prove that the injury was caused by the doctor's negligence. This can be a challenging task due to a variety reasons.
Many injuries that are the basis for a medical negligence suit result from long-term illnesses or conditions which were present before treatment started. The statute of limitations on a medical malpractice lawsuit can be extended for a number of years and injuries can develop slowly.
In these instances it is necessary to prove that a medical professional's failure to adhere to the standard of care and led to the injury is difficult. However, the patient who is afflicted could be able to use evidence collected by the attorney, such as medical documents and expert testimony.
During the discovery procedure as part of the legal process for preparing for a trial, your lawyer can request the defendants' lawyers disclose expert testimony and other documents. The doctor who is defending the case will be required to testify in a deposition. This is a testimony that is given under oath. Your lawyer can cross-examine the doctor and challenge the doctor's findings. The jury will decide whether the plaintiff has substantiated the elements of the case including breach of duty, breach of contract and causation.
Negligence
The plaintiff must convince jurors, in a case of medical malpractice, that it is more than likely that the doctor did not fulfill his or her obligations as a doctor and that these breaches resulted in injury. The plaintiff's attorney must demonstrate this through evidence collected during discovery. This includes the request of documents, including medical records, from all parties involved in the lawsuit. Depositions, in which the statements are made under oath, and recorded to be used at trial, are also a part of this process.
A doctor was in breach of his or her professional obligation if he or she did something that a reasonable prudent physician would not do in similar circumstances. It must be proved that the breach resulted in injury directly to the patient. This is referred to as causation or the proximate cause. For example the patient is admitted to the hospital for a hernia surgery and ends up having his or her gall bladder removed instead. This is medical negligence as the procedure was not beneficial to the patient.
Medical malpractice lawsuits must be brought within a legally prescribed period of time, also known as the statute of limitations, which varies by state. The patient who is injured must prove that the substandard care resulted in injury, and then show how much compensation he or she deserves.
Damages
You are entitled to compensation for any injuries that you've suffered as a result of medical negligence. At Scaffidi & Associates, we can help you receive the full and fair compensation for your loss.
The first step is filing and serving a summons and complaint to all named defendants in the lawsuit. The parties then engage in discovery. This is a process which involves the disclosure of documents and statements made public under oath. During discovery medical records and doctor's notes will usually be requested.
In the majority of states, you must demonstrate four elements in order to be compensated for the injuries caused by medical malpractice: a duty owed by the healthcare provider and Medical Malpractice Lawsuit a breach of the duty; a causal link between the breach and the patient's injury and damages resulting from the injury. If your lawyer can prove all these elements in a medical malpractice attorney malpractice claim, you will have an enviable case.
In some cases, the court may make punitive damages a possibility, which is meant to penalize a wrongdoer and discourage others from committing similar crimes. However, this is rare in medical malpractice cases as courts require clear evidence of malice to give these extraordinary awards.
A patient who discovers that a foreign object, such as surgical clamps, remain inside her body after gall bladder surgery can file a medical malpractice lawsuit. A successful claim must establish the legal aspects of medical negligence: duty, deviation from this duty, direct cause, and injury.
It is important for our clients to establish a direct relationship between the breach of duty and medical malpractice lawsuit the harm called proximate causation.
The reason for injury
A medical negligence case may be filed by the person who has been injured or by a person legally appointed to act on their behalf. Depending on the circumstances, this may be the spouse of the patient or an adult child, parent, guardian ad litem or the executor or administrator of the estate of the patient who died. In a medical negligence case, the defendant is the health care provider. This could be a doctor, nurse, therapist or any other health professional.
Expert testimony is usually required in malpractice cases. Medical experts must testify as to whether the healthcare provider performed his duties in accordance with the standard of care in his or her special area of expertise. They also have to testify to the harm resulting from the doctor’s actions or inactions.
The consequences of negligence and mistakes can be devastating. A misdiagnosis could have grave consequences, including a life-threatening condition. Other types of injuries could include operating on the wrong body part or leaving instruments inside the patient during surgery.
To establish a malpractice claim the patient has to prove four legal elements: a duty that the doctor owed to them; a breach of this duty; a resultant injury; and damages. In some states, such as New York, the law puts a limit on amount of money that could be awarded in a malpractice claim.
Causation
The injury element is also known as the causation. It is among the most important elements in a medical malpractice claim. To establish causation the plaintiff must prove that the injury was caused by the doctor's negligence. This can be a challenging task due to a variety reasons.
Many injuries that are the basis for a medical negligence suit result from long-term illnesses or conditions which were present before treatment started. The statute of limitations on a medical malpractice lawsuit can be extended for a number of years and injuries can develop slowly.
In these instances it is necessary to prove that a medical professional's failure to adhere to the standard of care and led to the injury is difficult. However, the patient who is afflicted could be able to use evidence collected by the attorney, such as medical documents and expert testimony.
During the discovery procedure as part of the legal process for preparing for a trial, your lawyer can request the defendants' lawyers disclose expert testimony and other documents. The doctor who is defending the case will be required to testify in a deposition. This is a testimony that is given under oath. Your lawyer can cross-examine the doctor and challenge the doctor's findings. The jury will decide whether the plaintiff has substantiated the elements of the case including breach of duty, breach of contract and causation.
Negligence
The plaintiff must convince jurors, in a case of medical malpractice, that it is more than likely that the doctor did not fulfill his or her obligations as a doctor and that these breaches resulted in injury. The plaintiff's attorney must demonstrate this through evidence collected during discovery. This includes the request of documents, including medical records, from all parties involved in the lawsuit. Depositions, in which the statements are made under oath, and recorded to be used at trial, are also a part of this process.
A doctor was in breach of his or her professional obligation if he or she did something that a reasonable prudent physician would not do in similar circumstances. It must be proved that the breach resulted in injury directly to the patient. This is referred to as causation or the proximate cause. For example the patient is admitted to the hospital for a hernia surgery and ends up having his or her gall bladder removed instead. This is medical negligence as the procedure was not beneficial to the patient.
Medical malpractice lawsuits must be brought within a legally prescribed period of time, also known as the statute of limitations, which varies by state. The patient who is injured must prove that the substandard care resulted in injury, and then show how much compensation he or she deserves.
Damages
You are entitled to compensation for any injuries that you've suffered as a result of medical negligence. At Scaffidi & Associates, we can help you receive the full and fair compensation for your loss.
The first step is filing and serving a summons and complaint to all named defendants in the lawsuit. The parties then engage in discovery. This is a process which involves the disclosure of documents and statements made public under oath. During discovery medical records and doctor's notes will usually be requested.
In the majority of states, you must demonstrate four elements in order to be compensated for the injuries caused by medical malpractice: a duty owed by the healthcare provider and Medical Malpractice Lawsuit a breach of the duty; a causal link between the breach and the patient's injury and damages resulting from the injury. If your lawyer can prove all these elements in a medical malpractice attorney malpractice claim, you will have an enviable case.
In some cases, the court may make punitive damages a possibility, which is meant to penalize a wrongdoer and discourage others from committing similar crimes. However, this is rare in medical malpractice cases as courts require clear evidence of malice to give these extraordinary awards.
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