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How to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The filing of a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital or doctor requires evidence that the defendant breached his or her duty to patients. This evidence may include hospital and medical documents.
Our attorneys are experienced at taking effective depositions of witnesses. They may be doctors, other medical professionals who are in private practice or staff at a hospital or clinic.
Negligence
Patients are entitled to receive certain standards of care when they visit a doctor, hospital or health professional. In some instances, these standards are not being met or even violated. This breach could have devastating results.
A lawsuit can be filed against a medical professional when the patient is injured or suffers a death due to the negligence of that doctor. To have a valid case the injured person must demonstrate four legal elements: duty, breach, damages and causation.
Malpractice is described as an act performed by the doctor that is against the accepted norms in the medical profession and results in harm to the patient. It is an aspect of tort law which covers civil wrongs that are not legally binding or criminal in nature.
Medical negligence differs from normal negligence in that the injured party has to demonstrate that the doctor knew, or ought to have known, that their actions were going to cause harm before they are able to claim malpractice. Normal negligence doesn't. A surgeon who accidentally cuts or nicks the nerve or vein during surgery is guilty of negligence, but not negligence. This is because the doctor did not intend to cause harm to anyone.
In a medical malpractice lawsuit, the defendant has a legal obligation to treat the patient according to the standard of care that a reasonably prudent healthcare professional with similar knowledge and experience in similar situations would provide. The violation of this obligation is a crucial element because it demonstrates that the alleged negligence caused the injury.
Damages
In a malpractice lawsuit, damages are based on the losses you suffered as a result of the negligence of a physician. They can be a combination of financial loss, like the costs of future medical treatment, and non-economic losses such as suffering and pain.
In order to recover damages, you must show that the doctor violated the duty of care, that the doctor's deviation from the standard caused injury, and the injury was measurable in terms of financial consequences. This is a complex legal analysis that typically requires expert witness testimony.
Some of these losses are obvious like when your doctor made an error that caused an infection or medical condition that required additional treatment in the aftermath. Other losses are not as evident, like when your doctor misdiagnoses you and you're unable to receive the proper treatment.
If your doctor's malpractice results in your death then you can sue for the cause of death. In these cases you are legally entitled to all the compensation you would have gotten in a survival case in addition to punitive damages.
In the majority of states, there are limitations on what you can claim in a malpractice claim. These limits vary from state to state, and often apply to both economic and non-economic damages. Certain states also have rules that limit how long you can wait to make a claim.
Time Limits
As with all lawsuits, there are time limits which must be adhered to, or the case could be barred. A malpractice lawsuit is required to be filed between two and six years after the incident occurred. The deadline for filing a malpractice lawsuit varies from state to state.
The time limit is complex and it is essential to consult with a lawyer immediately. The law firm will conduct an investigation to determine if there was a malpractice occurred and if it will hold up in the court. This phase can last for up to a few weeks or even months.
Medical malpractice cases have different laws than other types of cases and the statute of limitations is extended. In Pennsylvania patients are entitled to two years from the date that they discovered the negligence. This is called the discovery rule.
In certain states the statutes of limitation begin to expire on the date on which the medical error occurred. This is problematic if the act is not immediately causing symptoms. Imagine, for example, that a doctor erroneously left a foreign body inside the body of the patient following surgery. The patient may not realize the foreign object until three or more years after the surgery. In this scenario the statute of limitations may have started running from the date of surgery, not the discovery of error.
Expert Witnesses
Expert witnesses are often called upon to explain the facts in medical malpractice cases. An expert witness for a plaintiff will discuss the doctor's obligation of providing medical care to the patient and the medical standards for the region and specialty for this type of doctor with similar qualifications and expertise and the ways in which the defendant's actions were in violation of those standards. The expert will also explain the way in which the defendant's actions directly impacted the victim's injury.
The defendant will hire an expert to challenge the plaintiff's expert and provide their professional opinion as to whether the doctor met the standards of care. The experts may disagree however the fact-finder determines which expert is the most trustworthy.
It is better that the expert continue to working in the medical field, as they will have a more knowledge of the current practice. Jurors and judges often consider practicing professionals more believable than experts whose sole source of income is a testimony in court.
It is also preferable to have an expert witness that is specialized in the field of negligence. For instance an expert in medical practice who is proficient in dealing with breast cancer can present a an argument that is more convincing about the reason for an injury suffered by a plaintiff. A seasoned Ocala medical malpractice lawyer will know which experts to contact for your case.
The filing of a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital or doctor requires evidence that the defendant breached his or her duty to patients. This evidence may include hospital and medical documents.
Our attorneys are experienced at taking effective depositions of witnesses. They may be doctors, other medical professionals who are in private practice or staff at a hospital or clinic.
Negligence
Patients are entitled to receive certain standards of care when they visit a doctor, hospital or health professional. In some instances, these standards are not being met or even violated. This breach could have devastating results.
A lawsuit can be filed against a medical professional when the patient is injured or suffers a death due to the negligence of that doctor. To have a valid case the injured person must demonstrate four legal elements: duty, breach, damages and causation.
Malpractice is described as an act performed by the doctor that is against the accepted norms in the medical profession and results in harm to the patient. It is an aspect of tort law which covers civil wrongs that are not legally binding or criminal in nature.
Medical negligence differs from normal negligence in that the injured party has to demonstrate that the doctor knew, or ought to have known, that their actions were going to cause harm before they are able to claim malpractice. Normal negligence doesn't. A surgeon who accidentally cuts or nicks the nerve or vein during surgery is guilty of negligence, but not negligence. This is because the doctor did not intend to cause harm to anyone.
In a medical malpractice lawsuit, the defendant has a legal obligation to treat the patient according to the standard of care that a reasonably prudent healthcare professional with similar knowledge and experience in similar situations would provide. The violation of this obligation is a crucial element because it demonstrates that the alleged negligence caused the injury.
Damages
In a malpractice lawsuit, damages are based on the losses you suffered as a result of the negligence of a physician. They can be a combination of financial loss, like the costs of future medical treatment, and non-economic losses such as suffering and pain.
In order to recover damages, you must show that the doctor violated the duty of care, that the doctor's deviation from the standard caused injury, and the injury was measurable in terms of financial consequences. This is a complex legal analysis that typically requires expert witness testimony.
Some of these losses are obvious like when your doctor made an error that caused an infection or medical condition that required additional treatment in the aftermath. Other losses are not as evident, like when your doctor misdiagnoses you and you're unable to receive the proper treatment.
If your doctor's malpractice results in your death then you can sue for the cause of death. In these cases you are legally entitled to all the compensation you would have gotten in a survival case in addition to punitive damages.
In the majority of states, there are limitations on what you can claim in a malpractice claim. These limits vary from state to state, and often apply to both economic and non-economic damages. Certain states also have rules that limit how long you can wait to make a claim.
Time Limits
As with all lawsuits, there are time limits which must be adhered to, or the case could be barred. A malpractice lawsuit is required to be filed between two and six years after the incident occurred. The deadline for filing a malpractice lawsuit varies from state to state.
The time limit is complex and it is essential to consult with a lawyer immediately. The law firm will conduct an investigation to determine if there was a malpractice occurred and if it will hold up in the court. This phase can last for up to a few weeks or even months.
Medical malpractice cases have different laws than other types of cases and the statute of limitations is extended. In Pennsylvania patients are entitled to two years from the date that they discovered the negligence. This is called the discovery rule.
In certain states the statutes of limitation begin to expire on the date on which the medical error occurred. This is problematic if the act is not immediately causing symptoms. Imagine, for example, that a doctor erroneously left a foreign body inside the body of the patient following surgery. The patient may not realize the foreign object until three or more years after the surgery. In this scenario the statute of limitations may have started running from the date of surgery, not the discovery of error.
Expert Witnesses
Expert witnesses are often called upon to explain the facts in medical malpractice cases. An expert witness for a plaintiff will discuss the doctor's obligation of providing medical care to the patient and the medical standards for the region and specialty for this type of doctor with similar qualifications and expertise and the ways in which the defendant's actions were in violation of those standards. The expert will also explain the way in which the defendant's actions directly impacted the victim's injury.
The defendant will hire an expert to challenge the plaintiff's expert and provide their professional opinion as to whether the doctor met the standards of care. The experts may disagree however the fact-finder determines which expert is the most trustworthy.
It is better that the expert continue to working in the medical field, as they will have a more knowledge of the current practice. Jurors and judges often consider practicing professionals more believable than experts whose sole source of income is a testimony in court.
It is also preferable to have an expert witness that is specialized in the field of negligence. For instance an expert in medical practice who is proficient in dealing with breast cancer can present a an argument that is more convincing about the reason for an injury suffered by a plaintiff. A seasoned Ocala medical malpractice lawyer will know which experts to contact for your case.
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