Medicine is not yet an exact science.
Not every patient hears what they want to hear from their doctors.
Some patients do not respond to even the best and most trusted forms of medicine or treatment.
Just because a patient suffers a bad outcome does not mean their doctor is legally responsible for their medical costs or suffering.
Their doctor would only be at fault if they failed to provide quality care, which caused the patient to suffer a negative health effect.
Medical workers, such as paramedics, nurses, or physicians, must provide care that meets the acceptable standard of care for other medical workers with similar training and backgrounds.
The court would consider if another healthcare professional would have acted differently when working with a patient suffering from a similar illness or injury.
If another medical worker could have prevented that error, the mistake could amount to actionable medical malpractice.
To prove malpractice, working with a local legal professional is critical.
The experienced lawyers at our firm understand how to interpret complicated medical records.
They also have successful working relationships with medical expert witnesses who could testify about how the defendant breached the standard of care.
