Robyn Sztyndor

A practitioner commits medical malpractice when they fail to meet a standard of care. This can range from failing to correctly diagnose a problem to conducting the wrong procedure. Other instances of negligence include failing to order a test appropriately or treat a patient. Failure may also involve omission or oversight, which can result in harm. As it is essential to demonstrate that a healthcare professional's care fell below acceptable standards, medical malpractice cases typically require expert testimony. An expert witness can attest to this and show that a reasonable health care provider would have recognized insufficient care. Typically, expert testimony is required to establish that a medical professional breached the standard of care and caused the patient's injuries. Medical malpractice is not identical to negligence, yet there are similarities between the two. Negligence is the absence of intent in action. A patient who sustains an injury due to negligence might c...

Medical malpractice consists of four basic components: negligence, breach of duty, contribution to harm, and causation. A medical expert is required to support each claim. The patient must provide evidence of the doctor's negligence or breach of the standard of care in order to establish medical malpractice. Each component is discussed in this article along with how it relates to the doctor-patient interaction. I hope this post has helped you understand how the process works. Causation Causation is the third component of a successful medical malpractice claim. Due to the specialized medical skills needed to treat injuries brought on by medical misconduct, this is a challenging case to prove. It is therefore improbable that a typical plaintiff can identify the reason for their damage. Thankfully, Patel & Lehman, PC has the medical knowledge required to assess each case of medical negligence and collaborate with experts to determine cause. The factors that determine causation in ...