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How to File a Medical Malpractice Case

A patient who discovers that an object foreign to the body like surgical clamps, remain inside her body following gall bladder surgery may bring a medical malpractice law firm malpractice lawsuit. A successful claim must establish the legal aspects of medical negligence: duty, deviance from this duty, direct cause, and injury.

It is essential for our clients to establish a direct link between the breach of duty and the damage called proximate causation.

Causes of Injury

A medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed by the person who suffered the injury or a legal representative. This could be a spouse, adult child guardian, parent or administrator of a deceased patient's estate, depending on the circumstances. In a case involving medical malpractice the defendant is the health care provider. This could be a doctor, nurse or therapist, or any other health professional.

Expert testimony is usually required in malpractice cases. Medical experts are required to testify as to whether the health care provider acted within the standard of medical care within their special area of expertise. They must also testify as to the harm resulting from the doctor's actions or inactions.

The injuries that result from malpractice and negligence can be very serious. For instance, a wrong diagnosis of a health condition can cause life-threatening complications. Other kinds of injuries be caused by operating on an incorrect body part or leaving surgical instruments inside the patient.

In order to prove a malpractice case, the patient must prove four legal elements: a duty that the doctor owed them; a breach in the breach; a resulting injury and damages. In certain states, such as New York the law limits the amount of money awarded in a malpractice case.

Causation

The element of injury is known as the causation. It is among the most crucial aspects of a medical malpractice claim. To establish causation, the plaintiff must prove that the injury was the result of the doctor's negligence. This is a challenging task due to a variety of reasons.

Many of the injuries that form the basis for medical negligence lawsuits result from chronic conditions that existed prior to when treatment started. The time-limit for a medical malpractice lawsuit can be extended over several years and injuries may develop slowly.

In these cases it is difficult to prove that a medical professional's breached the standard of care and led to the injury is difficult. However, the person who was harmed could be able to use the evidence gathered by the attorney, like medical documents and expert testimony.

During the discovery process that is part of the legal process preparation for a trial, your attorney can request that the lawyers representing the defendants disclose expert testimony and other documents. The doctor who is defending the lawsuit will then be asked to give evidence during deposition, which is testimony under an oath. Your lawyer will be able to challenge the doctor's findings and cross-examine them. The jury will then decide whether the plaintiff has established the necessary elements of their case, including the duty of care, breach, causation and injury.

Negligence

If a claim for medical malpractice is filed the plaintiff must to convince the jury that it was more likely than not that the physician breached his or her professional duties and that the breached duties caused injuries. The attorney representing the plaintiff must demonstrate this through evidence gathered during discovery. This involves the request of documents, including medical records, from all parties involved in the lawsuit. This process also involves sworn statements that are recorded and used in trial.

A doctor violated his or her professional obligations if he or she did something that a reasonable prudent doctor would not do in similar circumstances. However it must be proved that the breach directly caused the injury to the patient. This is referred to as causation, or the proximate cause. A patient may visit a hospital to have a hernia fixed, but end up having their gall bladder removed. This is medical malpractice since the removal of the gall bladder did not benefit the patient.

Medical malpractice suits must be filed within the legal time frame, also known as the statute of limitations. This is different from state to state. The person who has suffered injury must prove that the care provided was substandard and caused injury and then prove the amount of financial compensation he or she is entitled to.

Damages

You should be compensated for any injuries that you've suffered due to medical negligence. At Scaffidi & Associates, we can assist you to receive the full and fair compensation you deserve for your losses.

The first step is to file and serve a summons and complaint to all defendants named in the lawsuit. The parties then engage in discovery, a procedure in which documents and statements are made public under an oath. During discovery medical records and doctor's notes will typically be sought.

In most states, you have to demonstrate four elements in order to be compensated for injuries incurred by medical malpractice lawyer malpractice: a duty owed by the healthcare provider and a breach of the duty; a causal link between the breach and the patient's injury and the damages that result from the injury. If your attorney can establish all of these elements, then you've got an argument for financial compensation in a medical negligence claim.

In some instances the court can award punitive damage, which is meant to punish the perpetrator and discourage others from committing similar crimes. It is not common however, particularly in medical malpractice cases. The courts must be able to prove evidence of malice before they are able to decide to award these extraordinary damages.

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