Do you suspect you have cause to sue for medical malpractice? While the laws regarding medical malpractice vary some from state to state, there are some general rules which can help you to know that you had a case. First, you have to be able to prove that a formal doctor-patient relationship existed between you and the individual you wish to sue. This means that you hired the doctor to treat you and the doctor agreed to the arrangement. An informal doctor-patient relationship, such as you … [Read more...]
Medical Malpractice
According to the law, medical malpractice has occurred anytime a health care provider deviates from the recognized “standard of care,” which is what any reasonable medical provider would or would not do in circumstances that are the same or similar, when treating a patient. In other words, it is considered medical malpractice when a provider has been negligent. Unfortunately, the consequences of medical negligence are deadly; the Journal of the American Medical Association reports it is the … [Read more...]