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How to File a medical malpractice lawyers Malpractice Case

A patient who discovers an object that is foreign like surgical clamps, is still inside her body following gall bladder surgery can bring a medical malpractice lawsuit. A successful claim must prove the elements of medical malpractice: duty, deviation from this duty and the direct reason.

It is essential for our clients to establish a direct relationship between the breach of duty and the resulting injury, known as proximate causation.

Causes of Injury

A medical malpractice claim can be filed either by the victim or a legal representative. Depending on the circumstances it could be the spouse of the patient or an adult child, parent, a guardian ad litem, or the administrator or executor of the estate of the patient who died. The plaintiff in a lawsuit for medical malpractice is the health care provider. This could be an accredited doctor, nurse or therapist.

Malpractice cases usually involve an abundance of expert testimony. Medical experts must determine if the health care provider was acting in accordance with the standards of care in his or her special area of expertise. They must also testify as to the damage caused by the doctor's actions or inactions.

The consequences of malpractice and negligence can be very serious. For example, a mistake in the diagnosis of a health problem could have life-threatening consequences. Other types of injuries can include operating on the incorrect body part or putting surgical instruments in the patient.

The patient must prove four legal elements of a malpractice claim that include a duty owed to the patient by the physician and a breach of that duty; injury caused by the breach; and resulting damages. In certain states, such as New York the law limits the amount of money that can be awarded for a malpractice claim.

Causation

The injury element, also known as causation, is one the most important elements of a medical malpractice case. To prove causation, a plaintiff must demonstrate that they sustained the injury on the balance of probabilities due to of the negligence of the doctor. This can be a difficult task due to a variety reasons.

For instance, many injuries that are the cause of a medical negligence lawsuit stem from long-term or ongoing conditions that were present before treatment began. Often the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim extends over a number of years, and injuries can develop gradually.

In these situations it is often difficult to prove that a specific medical professional's breach of the standard of care caused the injury. However, the aggrieved patient may be able to use the evidence collected by the attorney, like medical documents and expert testimony.

During the discovery process, which is part of the legal procedure preparation for trial, your lawyer could request the disclosure of expert testimony and other documents from lawyers of the defendants. The doctor who is representing the case will be asked to testify in a deposition. This is a testimony that's given under oath. Your lawyer is able to cross-examine doctor and challenge the doctor's findings. The jury will then decide if the plaintiff has proved the essential elements of their claim, which includes duty, breach, causation and injury.

Negligence

If a medical malpractice lawsuit is filed, the plaintiff will have to convince the jury that it was more likely than not that the physician violated professional obligations and that those violations caused injury. The plaintiff's attorney has to demonstrate this through evidence collected during discovery. This includes requesting documents, including medical records as well as other documents from all parties in the lawsuit. Depositions, in which 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 the professional duties of a doctor when he or she did something that a reasonable prudent doctor would not do under similar circumstances. However it must be proved that the breach directly caused the injury to the patient. This is referred to as causation or proximate cause. A patient might visit the hospital to repair a hernia and instead, have their gall bladder removed. This is medical negligence because the removal did not benefit the patient.

Medical malpractice suits must be filed within a certain time frame, also known as the statute of limitations. This is different from state to state. The injured patient must establish that the care provided was substandard and caused injury and then he or she must prove the amount of financial compensation he or she deserves.

Damages

If medical negligence caused you to suffer injury, you have the right to be made whole. Scaffidi & Associates can help you get fair and complete compensation for your losses.

The first step in a lawsuit is to file and serve a complaint or summons, as well as other documents on all defendants. The parties then participate in discovery, a procedure in which documents and statements are revealed under oath. Medical records and notes of the doctor are typically sought during discovery.

In most states, you must demonstrate four elements in order to be compensated for any injuries caused by medical malpractice that is a duty owed by the healthcare provider and a breach of that duty; a causal relationship between the breach and the injury suffered by the patient as well as damages that result from the injury. If your attorney can establish all of these elements, you will have an extremely strong case for financial recovery in a medical malpractice case.

In certain instances courts may make punitive damages available, which are intended to punish the perpetrator and discourage others from committing the same offense. However, this is rare in medical malpractice cases, because the courts require clear evidence of malice to award these extraordinary awards.

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