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Why You Need a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
A medical malpractice lawyer can help injured victims receive compensation for their losses. The legal system that regulates medical malpractice cases is based on common law.
In common law, doctors must adhere to an ethical standard when treating their patients. If a doctor is not following the accepted medical standard and results in a death or injury it could be liable for negligence.
Duty of Care
Medical professionals must adhere to a established set of standards that are regarded by the medical profession as sensible and prudent in providing care. If those standards are not followed and if they cause harm or health issues, a patient may be able to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
The first part of a malpractice claim is to establish that you had a doctor-patient relationship with the healthcare provider in question, and that the entity or person was bound to act in a reasonable way. You must then prove that the breach occurred. This is usually done by the use of expert testimony which can provide a objective analysis and evaluation.
The expert witness will help determine whether the defendant's actions were below the accepted standard in your situation. The expert will need to examine your medical records and then interview or testify against you in order to make this determination.
You should also be able to establish that the breach of duty directly caused you to experience injuries. Causation is the 3rd element in a claim for malpractice. In the majority of instances, you'll need to have an obvious cause-and effect relationship between the breach of duty and the subsequent injury. For instance, a wrong diagnosis could lead to the wrong medication or treatment being administered and could result in an adverse reaction, like heart attacks.
Breach of Duty
As with all other professionals medical professionals, doctors are under a legal obligation to act with the utmost care and caution. However doctors are held to a higher standard due to the fact that they are considered experts in medicine and deal with life and death decisions. The responsibility of medical care is described in the regulations and standards that are situated for specific types of procedures and treatments.
One of the first things that must be proven in a negligence claim is that the defendant was bound by a duty care to the plaintiff. It must be established that the defendant violated this duty of care. This means that the doctor failed to perform to the required standard of care for the situation. The standard of care is usually determined by what a reasonable person would do in the same situation. A reasonable driver, for instance would not use an intersection at a stoplight.
In a malpractice lawsuit experts could be required to testify regarding the standard of care violated and how the standard was violated. They can also describe the reason for the injury and what could have been done to prevent it from happening.
Damages
In the United States, physicians are required to have malpractice insurance to cover any losses that might arise from medical negligence. To file a lawsuit, the plaintiff will need to demonstrate both financial losses (such medical expenses and lost wages) in addition to noneconomic losses (such suffering and pain).
The amount of money you will receive from a successful malpractice suit is contingent on how your New York medical malpractice lawyer can argue for your losses. Your lawyer will determine your medically required expenses by examining your medical records, testimony from experts, and the use of economic experts. In order to establish your loss of earnings, your medical malpractice lawyer should also establish the number of days you were away from work because of your medical complications and the fact that these missed work days were the result of the defendant's negligence.
The non-economic loss can be more difficult to prove, and may require the assistance of a professional who can be able to testify about your physical, emotional, and mental distress as a result of the infractions committed by the defendant. Other types of non-economic losses include loss of consortium, which is the inability to maintain a romantic and sexual relationship in the same way you used to with your spouse or significant other. The lawyer for the defendant will attempt to challenge your non-economic losses through a process of interrogatories, depositions and requests for statements and documents under oath.
Statute of limitations
In New York, as with every state, there are certain time limitations - referred to as statutes of limitations within which a medical malpractice lawsuits negligence lawsuit must be filed, or else it will be dismissed by the courts. A seasoned New York medical malpractice lawyer is familiar with these nuances and will make sure that your claim is filed prior to the deadlines established by law.
In the majority of cases, victims of medical malpractice has to bring a lawsuit within two and a half years of the date when the act or omission of a healthcare professional resulted in the death or injury. However like with all laws, there are a few exceptions to this rule. For instance, if the error made by the health care professional was part of a continuous course of treatment, the 30-month statutory "clock" will not begin until the course of treatment is completed or when the patient learns about the diagnosis.
In some instances, a patient may not be aware of the issue until quite a while later for instance the case where a foreign body is left in the body following surgery or treatment. In order to solve this issue, the majority of states have adopted what is known as the discovery rule. This permits injured victims in certain situations to extend their timeframes. Your attorney will be aware of specific laws in your state and carefully go over the timeline of your case to avoid administrative errors which could cause delays to your claim.
A medical malpractice lawyer can help injured victims receive compensation for their losses. The legal system that regulates medical malpractice cases is based on common law.
In common law, doctors must adhere to an ethical standard when treating their patients. If a doctor is not following the accepted medical standard and results in a death or injury it could be liable for negligence.
Duty of Care
Medical professionals must adhere to a established set of standards that are regarded by the medical profession as sensible and prudent in providing care. If those standards are not followed and if they cause harm or health issues, a patient may be able to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
The first part of a malpractice claim is to establish that you had a doctor-patient relationship with the healthcare provider in question, and that the entity or person was bound to act in a reasonable way. You must then prove that the breach occurred. This is usually done by the use of expert testimony which can provide a objective analysis and evaluation.
The expert witness will help determine whether the defendant's actions were below the accepted standard in your situation. The expert will need to examine your medical records and then interview or testify against you in order to make this determination.
You should also be able to establish that the breach of duty directly caused you to experience injuries. Causation is the 3rd element in a claim for malpractice. In the majority of instances, you'll need to have an obvious cause-and effect relationship between the breach of duty and the subsequent injury. For instance, a wrong diagnosis could lead to the wrong medication or treatment being administered and could result in an adverse reaction, like heart attacks.
Breach of Duty
As with all other professionals medical professionals, doctors are under a legal obligation to act with the utmost care and caution. However doctors are held to a higher standard due to the fact that they are considered experts in medicine and deal with life and death decisions. The responsibility of medical care is described in the regulations and standards that are situated for specific types of procedures and treatments.
One of the first things that must be proven in a negligence claim is that the defendant was bound by a duty care to the plaintiff. It must be established that the defendant violated this duty of care. This means that the doctor failed to perform to the required standard of care for the situation. The standard of care is usually determined by what a reasonable person would do in the same situation. A reasonable driver, for instance would not use an intersection at a stoplight.
In a malpractice lawsuit experts could be required to testify regarding the standard of care violated and how the standard was violated. They can also describe the reason for the injury and what could have been done to prevent it from happening.
Damages
In the United States, physicians are required to have malpractice insurance to cover any losses that might arise from medical negligence. To file a lawsuit, the plaintiff will need to demonstrate both financial losses (such medical expenses and lost wages) in addition to noneconomic losses (such suffering and pain).
The amount of money you will receive from a successful malpractice suit is contingent on how your New York medical malpractice lawyer can argue for your losses. Your lawyer will determine your medically required expenses by examining your medical records, testimony from experts, and the use of economic experts. In order to establish your loss of earnings, your medical malpractice lawyer should also establish the number of days you were away from work because of your medical complications and the fact that these missed work days were the result of the defendant's negligence.
The non-economic loss can be more difficult to prove, and may require the assistance of a professional who can be able to testify about your physical, emotional, and mental distress as a result of the infractions committed by the defendant. Other types of non-economic losses include loss of consortium, which is the inability to maintain a romantic and sexual relationship in the same way you used to with your spouse or significant other. The lawyer for the defendant will attempt to challenge your non-economic losses through a process of interrogatories, depositions and requests for statements and documents under oath.
Statute of limitations
In New York, as with every state, there are certain time limitations - referred to as statutes of limitations within which a medical malpractice lawsuits negligence lawsuit must be filed, or else it will be dismissed by the courts. A seasoned New York medical malpractice lawyer is familiar with these nuances and will make sure that your claim is filed prior to the deadlines established by law.
In the majority of cases, victims of medical malpractice has to bring a lawsuit within two and a half years of the date when the act or omission of a healthcare professional resulted in the death or injury. However like with all laws, there are a few exceptions to this rule. For instance, if the error made by the health care professional was part of a continuous course of treatment, the 30-month statutory "clock" will not begin until the course of treatment is completed or when the patient learns about the diagnosis.
In some instances, a patient may not be aware of the issue until quite a while later for instance the case where a foreign body is left in the body following surgery or treatment. In order to solve this issue, the majority of states have adopted what is known as the discovery rule. This permits injured victims in certain situations to extend their timeframes. Your attorney will be aware of specific laws in your state and carefully go over the timeline of your case to avoid administrative errors which could cause delays to your claim.
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