How to File a Medical Malpractice Case<br>
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If a patient discovers that an object foreign to the body like surgical clamps, is still inside her body following gall bladder surgery may file a medical malpractice lawsuit. A successful claim must prove the elements of medical malpractice: duty, deviation from this duty and direct cause.<br>
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It is essential for our clients to establish a direct connection between the breach of duty and the resulting injury, known as proximate causation.<br>
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Causes of Injury<br>
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A medical negligence case may be initiated by the patient who was injured or a person legally designated to act on their behalf. This could be the spouse or adult child parent, guardian, or administrator of the estate of a deceased person, depending on the circumstances. In a medical negligence case, the defendant is the health care provider. This could be a nurse, doctor or therapist, or any other licensed health care professional.<br>
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Expert testimony is often required in cases of malpractice. Medical experts are required to testify on whether or the medical professional followed the standard of care for their particular area of expertise. They also need to testify on injuries caused by doctor's actions or inactions.<br>
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Injuries resulting from malpractice and negligence can be very serious. A mistake in diagnosis can have devastating consequences, including an illness that could be life-threatening. Other kinds of injuries include performing surgery on the wrong body part or putting instruments inside the patient during surgery.<br>
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The patient must prove four legal elements in a malpractice case: a duty owed to the patient by the doctor; a breach of this obligation; an injury resulting by the breach and the consequential damages. In certain states like New York the law limits the amount of money that can be awarded for a malpractice claim.<br>
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Causation<br>
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The element of injury is known as the causation. It is one of most crucial elements in a medical malpractice claim. To establish causation the plaintiff must demonstrate that their injury was caused by a physician's negligence. This can be a difficult task due to several reasons.<br>
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For example, many injuries that are the subject of a medical-malpractice lawsuit arise from long-term or ongoing conditions that were present before treatment began. Often the statute of limitations for a medical negligence claim is extended over a period of years, and the injuries may develop slowly.<br>
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In these instances it can be difficult to prove that a particular medical professional's violation of the standards of care caused the injury. However, the patient who is afflicted might be able use evidence collected by the attorney, like medical records and expert testimony.<br>
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In the discovery process as part of the legal process for the preparation of a trial your attorney can request that the lawyers for the defendants be made aware of expert testimony and other documents. The doctor defending the lawsuit is then required to testify in deposition, which is testimony that is under an oath. Your lawyer may cross-examine the doctor and contest their conclusions. The jury will decide then if the plaintiff has proved the essential elements of their case, including duty, breach, causation and injury.<br>
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Negligence<br>
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If a claim for medical malpractice is filed in court, the plaintiff must to convince the jury that it was more likely than not that the doctor committed a breach of professional obligations and that those breaches caused harm. The attorney representing the plaintiff must demonstrate this using evidence obtained during discovery. This involves seeking documents, such as medical records as well as other documents from all parties in the lawsuit. This process also involves the recording of sworn statements and used in trial.<br>
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A doctor violated his or her professional duty in the event that he or her did something that a reasonably prudent doctor would not do in the same circumstances. However it must be established that the breach directly caused the injury to the patient. This is referred to as causation or proxy causes. For example the patient is admitted to the hospital for a procedure to treat a hernia and ends up having his or her gall bladder removed instead. This is medical negligence since the procedure did not benefit the patient.<br>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/709314564">agawam medical malpractice lawyer</a> malpractice suits must be filed within the legal period, referred to as the statute of limitations. This differs from state to state. The patient who was injured must prove that the substandard treatment caused injury, and then they must establish what compensation they are entitled to.<br>
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Damages<br>
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You deserve to be compensated for any injuries you have suffered as a result of <a href="https://vimeo.com/709313944">shelby medical malpractice law firm</a> negligence. At Scaffidi & Associates, we can assist you in obtaining the full and fair compensation you deserve for your loss.<br>
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The first step in a lawsuit is to make a complaint and serve it as well as summons and other documents on all defendants. The parties then proceed to discovery, in which documents and statements are revealed under oath. Medical records and notes of the doctor are typically sought during discovery.<br>
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In most states, you need to establish four elements to be compensated for the injuries caused by medical malpractice: a duty owed by the healthcare provider and a breach of the duty; a causal connection between the breach and the injury suffered by the patient and damages resulting from the injury. If your attorney can prove all these aspects of a medical negligence claim, you'll have an impressive case.<br>
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In some instances, a court may give punitive damages, which are intended to punish the culprit and deter others from engaging in the same conduct. This is not the norm however, in medical malpractice cases. The courts must have clear evidence of malice before they are able to give these extraordinary damages.