Medical Malpractice

What is it?

Medical malpractice is when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare provider makes a serious mistake that causes harm to a patient. It’s not just about a bad result—it’s about negligence, meaning the provider didn’t follow the standard of care they should have.

Examples:

A surgical mistake (like leaving an object inside the body)
Misdiagnosing or failing to diagnose a serious condition
Giving the wrong medication or wrong dose
Birth injuries caused by improper care during delivery
Not ordering the right tests or ignoring results

What can you get compensated for?

If you’re a victim of medical malpractice, you may be able to recover money for:

To win a medical malpractice case, you usually have to show:

There was a doctor-patient relationship
The provider made a serious mistake (didn’t follow accepted medical practices)
That mistake directly caused your injury
You suffered real damages (physical, financial, emotional)

These cases almost always require expert witnesses—other medical professionals who can confirm that a mistake was made.

Why it matters:

Medical malpractice law is there to hold healthcare providers accountable when they make avoidable mistakes—and to make sure patients and families aren’t left to suffer alone or pay the price for someone else’s error.

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