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How to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
A medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor or hospital requires proof that the defendant acted in breach of his or her obligation to patients. This can be evidence from hospitals and medical documents.
Our lawyers have experience taking depositions that are effective for witnesses. These may be doctors or other medical professionals working in private practice, or even staff members at a clinic or hospital.
Negligence
Patients are entitled to be treated with respect to certain standards when they visit a doctor, hospital, or health care professional. Unfortunately, in some cases these standards are not being met or even breached. This can cause devastating consequences.
A lawsuit can be brought against a medical professional if an injured patient dies as a result of the negligence of that doctor. To be able to file a valid lawsuit, the person who was injured must prove four legal elements: duty, breach, causation and damages.
Malpractice can be defined as an act by doctors that goes against the accepted norms of the medical community and causes injury to the patient. It is a part of tort law that is concerned with civil wrongs but not criminal or contractual obligations.
Medical negligence is distinct from regular negligence in that the victim must show that the doctor was aware that their actions would cause harm to assert malpractice, however normal negligence does not. For instance the surgeon who nicks a nerve or vein during surgery is considered negligent, but not malpractice since the doctor didn't intend to cause harm.
In a medical malpractice lawsuit the defendant has a duty to treat the patient according to the standard of care a reasonably prudent healthcare professional with similar experience and training in similar circumstances would offer. The violation of this duty is a crucial aspect since it shows that the negligent act caused the injury.
Damages
The damages you incur in a case of malpractice are based on the losses you sustained as a result of a doctor's negligence. This could include financial losses, such as future medical costs, and non-economic damages, such as discomfort and pain.
To recover damages, you must show that the doctor breached a duty of care, that the physician's deviation from the standard of care resulted in injury, and that the injury was measurable in terms of financial consequences. This is a difficult legal analysis that typically requires expert witness testimony.
Certain of these losses can be seen immediately, for example the case where a doctor's error caused an infection or other medical complications that required additional treatment. Other losses are not as evident, like when your doctor has misdiagnosed you and you are unable to receive the appropriate treatment.
If your doctor's malpractice causes you to die then you can sue for wrongful death. In these claims you are legally entitled to all the compensation you could have gotten in a survival case, plus punitive damages.
In most states there are limitations on the amount you can recover in a malpractice lawsuits case. These caps vary state-to-state, and often apply to both economic and non-economic damages. Certain states have laws that limit how long you have to wait before filing a lawsuit.
Time Limits
As with any lawsuit there are deadlines that must be followed or the case may be barred. In general, a malpractice lawsuit must be filed within two to six months of the medical malpractice that occurred. The time frame varies by state.
It is important to consult an attorney as soon as possible. The law firm will conduct an investigation to determine whether a mistake has occurred and if it will be accepted in the court. This process can take months or even weeks.
Medical malpractice cases are subject to different laws, and the statute of limitations is usually modified. For example, in Pennsylvania patients must make a claim within two years from the time they discovered the malpractice or when a reasonable person would have recognized that the harm existed. This is referred to as the discovery rule.
In some states the statutes of limitation start to run on the date when the malpractice occurred. This can be an issue when the mistake doesn't immediately cause symptoms. As an example, suppose doctors mistakenly leave a foreign object in the body after surgery. The patient may not discover the foreign object until three or more years after surgery. In that situation, the statute of limitations could have begun to begin running from the date of the surgery instead of the discovery of the error.
Expert Witnesses
Expert witnesses are often called upon to clarify the facts in medical malpractice cases. An expert witness for the plaintiff will be able to testify about the doctor's duty of taking care of the patient and the medical standards for the area and in the specialty of the type of doctor who has similar qualifications and abilities and the ways in which the defendant deviated from those standards. The expert will then explain how the deviance directly led to the patient's injury.
The defendant will hire a professional to counter the plaintiff’s expert, and then provide their professional opinion regarding whether the doctor's actions met the requirements of medical care. Experts may differ, but the fact-finder decides which expert is most credible.
It is preferential for the expert to continue working in the medical field since they are more knowledgeable about the current practices. Jurors and judges typically consider professionals who are practicing more credible than experts whose sole source of income is a testimony in court.
It is also recommended to hire an expert who specializes in the field of malpractice. A medical expert with prior experience treating breast cancer for instance, can present a an argument that is convincing regarding the reason for an injury. A medical malpractice attorney in Ocala will know the best expert witnesses to consult.
A medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor or hospital requires proof that the defendant acted in breach of his or her obligation to patients. This can be evidence from hospitals and medical documents.
Our lawyers have experience taking depositions that are effective for witnesses. These may be doctors or other medical professionals working in private practice, or even staff members at a clinic or hospital.
Negligence
Patients are entitled to be treated with respect to certain standards when they visit a doctor, hospital, or health care professional. Unfortunately, in some cases these standards are not being met or even breached. This can cause devastating consequences.
A lawsuit can be brought against a medical professional if an injured patient dies as a result of the negligence of that doctor. To be able to file a valid lawsuit, the person who was injured must prove four legal elements: duty, breach, causation and damages.
Malpractice can be defined as an act by doctors that goes against the accepted norms of the medical community and causes injury to the patient. It is a part of tort law that is concerned with civil wrongs but not criminal or contractual obligations.
Medical negligence is distinct from regular negligence in that the victim must show that the doctor was aware that their actions would cause harm to assert malpractice, however normal negligence does not. For instance the surgeon who nicks a nerve or vein during surgery is considered negligent, but not malpractice since the doctor didn't intend to cause harm.
In a medical malpractice lawsuit the defendant has a duty to treat the patient according to the standard of care a reasonably prudent healthcare professional with similar experience and training in similar circumstances would offer. The violation of this duty is a crucial aspect since it shows that the negligent act caused the injury.
Damages
The damages you incur in a case of malpractice are based on the losses you sustained as a result of a doctor's negligence. This could include financial losses, such as future medical costs, and non-economic damages, such as discomfort and pain.
To recover damages, you must show that the doctor breached a duty of care, that the physician's deviation from the standard of care resulted in injury, and that the injury was measurable in terms of financial consequences. This is a difficult legal analysis that typically requires expert witness testimony.
Certain of these losses can be seen immediately, for example the case where a doctor's error caused an infection or other medical complications that required additional treatment. Other losses are not as evident, like when your doctor has misdiagnosed you and you are unable to receive the appropriate treatment.
If your doctor's malpractice causes you to die then you can sue for wrongful death. In these claims you are legally entitled to all the compensation you could have gotten in a survival case, plus punitive damages.
In most states there are limitations on the amount you can recover in a malpractice lawsuits case. These caps vary state-to-state, and often apply to both economic and non-economic damages. Certain states have laws that limit how long you have to wait before filing a lawsuit.
Time Limits
As with any lawsuit there are deadlines that must be followed or the case may be barred. In general, a malpractice lawsuit must be filed within two to six months of the medical malpractice that occurred. The time frame varies by state.
It is important to consult an attorney as soon as possible. The law firm will conduct an investigation to determine whether a mistake has occurred and if it will be accepted in the court. This process can take months or even weeks.
Medical malpractice cases are subject to different laws, and the statute of limitations is usually modified. For example, in Pennsylvania patients must make a claim within two years from the time they discovered the malpractice or when a reasonable person would have recognized that the harm existed. This is referred to as the discovery rule.
In some states the statutes of limitation start to run on the date when the malpractice occurred. This can be an issue when the mistake doesn't immediately cause symptoms. As an example, suppose doctors mistakenly leave a foreign object in the body after surgery. The patient may not discover the foreign object until three or more years after surgery. In that situation, the statute of limitations could have begun to begin running from the date of the surgery instead of the discovery of the error.
Expert Witnesses
Expert witnesses are often called upon to clarify the facts in medical malpractice cases. An expert witness for the plaintiff will be able to testify about the doctor's duty of taking care of the patient and the medical standards for the area and in the specialty of the type of doctor who has similar qualifications and abilities and the ways in which the defendant deviated from those standards. The expert will then explain how the deviance directly led to the patient's injury.
The defendant will hire a professional to counter the plaintiff’s expert, and then provide their professional opinion regarding whether the doctor's actions met the requirements of medical care. Experts may differ, but the fact-finder decides which expert is most credible.
It is preferential for the expert to continue working in the medical field since they are more knowledgeable about the current practices. Jurors and judges typically consider professionals who are practicing more credible than experts whose sole source of income is a testimony in court.
It is also recommended to hire an expert who specializes in the field of malpractice. A medical expert with prior experience treating breast cancer for instance, can present a an argument that is convincing regarding the reason for an injury. A medical malpractice attorney in Ocala will know the best expert witnesses to consult.
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