In a medical malpractice lawsuit, expert witnesses typically determine the standard of care. The standard of care refers to the level of care and skill that a reasonably competent healthcare professional in the same field, under similar circumstances, would provide to a patient. It serves as the benchmark against which the defendant’s actions or omissions…
A surgical error is an unintentional, preventable injury occurring in the perioperative period that is not considered a known acceptable risk of surgery and could have been avoided by following appropriate procedure-specific training protocols. Surgeons leaving objects inside patients after surgery, also known as “retained surgical items” or “foreign bodies,” is a serious medical error…
Medical malpractice cases are complex legal matters that involve claims of negligence or wrongful actions by healthcare providers, which result in harm or injury to a patient. When a patient or their family believes they have been a victim of medical malpractice, they may seek compensation through a settlement. Understanding the medical malpractice settlement process…
Most of the medical malpractice claims that are filed in this country are founded upon the legal concept of negligence. Medical negligence occurs when a doctor or other medical professional acts or behaves in a way that deviates from what is accepted medical practice. Preventable medical errors are one of the most common types of…
According to national statistics, only 27 percent of medical malpractice cases that go to trial are actually successful for the victim compared to 52 percent of other plaintiff-won tort cases. This low number is a strong indicator that if a victim is going to pursue a malpractice lawsuit, it is critical to have a seasoned…