Medical Malpractice is an act or continuing conduct of a professional (Doctor, Nurse, Dentist, Counselor) that does not meet the standard of professional competence and results in provable damages to his/her client or patient.

Most medical malpractice cases are brought against doctors who were negligent in the manner in which they treated their patient. In order to prove negligence the plaintiff must have an “expert witness” such as a doctor that specializes in the same field of medicine testify as to the acceptable standard of care in regards to the specific act in question. The expert witness must also testify that the doctor did not meet that standard of care.

There are many different circumstances in which a medical malpractice suit can be brought against a physician or institution. The following examples are the most common:

1. Against an organization that operates hospitals or administers specialized care.

2. Against an organization for administering the wrong medication, wrong dosage, negligent care, inadequate cleanliness, and faulty equipment.

3. Against a physician for not providing the acceptable standard of care to his patient as is defined by the medical community.

4. Against a specialist who does not provide the acceptable standard of care as is defined by other specialists in the area of medicine.

5.  Against a physician did not diagnose, misdiagnosed, or delayed diagnosis of a patient.

6. Against a physician properly diagnosed a patient and did not treat the patient correctly.

7. Against a physician who did not complete a surgical procedure properly.

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