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How to File a Medical Malpractice Case

A patient who finds an object foreign to her body, such as surgical clamps within her body after gall bladder surgery could make a claim for medical malpractice. A successful lawsuit must prove the legal aspects of yukon medical malpractice lawsuit negligence: duty, deviation from this duty, Vimeo direct causes, and injury.

It is important for our clients to establish a direct relationship between the breach of duty and the harm called proximate causation.

The reason for injury

A medical malpractice case can be filed by the person who has been injured or by a person legally appointed to act on their behalf. This could be the spouse or adult child guardian, parent or administrator of the estate of a deceased patient, based on the circumstances. In a medical negligence case the defendant is the health care provider. This could be a licensed doctor, nurse or therapist.

Expert testimony is usually required in cases of malpractice. Medical experts must be able to testify that the healthcare provider performed his duties in accordance with the standard of medical care within their particular field of expertise. They must also testify about injuries caused by physician's actions or inactions.

Injuries that result from malpractice or negligence can be quite severe. For instance, a misdiagnosis of a health issue could have life-threatening consequences. Other types of injuries include performing surgery on the wrong body part or leaving instruments inside the patient during surgery.

In order to establish a malpractice claim the patient must prove four legal elements: a duty the doctor owed them; a breach of this duty; a subsequent injury and damages. In some states, like New York, the law puts a limit on amount that can be awarded for an action for malpractice.

Causation

The injury element, also referred to as causation, is one the most important elements in medical malpractice cases. To prove causation, the plaintiff must prove that the injury was the result of the doctor's negligence. This can be a challenging task due to a variety reasons.

Many of the injuries that form the basis for a medical negligence lawsuit result from long-term conditions or ongoing conditions which were present before treatment began. Often the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim extends out over a number of years, and injuries can develop gradually.

In these cases, it is difficult to prove that one particular medical professional's breach of standard of care led to the injury. However, the person who was harmed might be able use evidence gathered by the attorney, including medical records and expert testimony.

In the discovery process which is an element of the legal procedure for prepping for a trial your attorney can request that the lawyers of the defendants provide expert testimony and other documents. The doctor who is representing the case will be asked to give a deposition. This is a testimony that is made under 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 breach of duty, causation, breach of duty and injury.

Negligence

The plaintiff must convince the jury when bringing a lawsuit for medical malpractice that it is more than likely that the physician violated the obligations of a physician and that those actions led to injury. The attorney representing the plaintiff must be able to prove this by utilizing evidence gathered during discovery. This includes soliciting documents, including medical records, from all parties involved in a lawsuit. Depositions, in which the statements are made under oath, and recorded to be used at trial, are also a part of this procedure.

A doctor breached his or her professional obligation when he or she did something that a prudent physician would not do in the same circumstances. It must be proven that the breach caused injury directly to the patient. This is referred to as causation, or the proximate cause. For example when a patient is taken to the hospital for a hernia operation and is then able to have his or her gall bladder removed instead. This is medical negligence because the removal did not benefit the patient.

Medical malpractice lawsuits must be brought within a legally-defined period of time, also known as the statute of limitations which varies according to the state. The person who suffered the injury must show that the inadequate treatment caused injury, then they must show what compensation they are entitled to.

Damages

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

The first step in a lawsuit is to file and serve a complaint, summons and other documents on all defendants. The parties then begin discovery, a process in which documents and declarations are made public under oath. During discovery, medical records and notes from a doctor are typically requested.

In the majority of states, to receive compensation for injuries caused through malpractice, you need to establish four elements including a duty of good faith that the healthcare provider is obligated to perform and a breach of that duty; a causal link between the breach and injury and damages that result from the injury. If your attorney can prove all these elements of a medical negligence claim, you'll have an impressive case.

In certain instances, courts can award punitive damages, which are intended to penalize the perpetrator and discourage others from engaging in similar conduct. However, this is rare in medical malpractice cases because the courts require specific proof of malice to make these extraordinary awards.