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What Is Considered Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice is something that occurs when a medical professional is negligent or acts in omission. When this behavior results in the injury of a patient, it is considered to be medical malpractice. The medical professionals and institutions that may be considered guilty in cases of this matter include hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare professionals who provide care to a patient.

If you or your loved one suffered injury as a patient and you believe that you have a medical malpractice claim, the first thing to do is to see whether or not a violate of the standard of care occurred.

What is the Standard of Care?

The standard of care is what has been deemed to be acceptable medical care for patients. If someone does not receive care that matches up to the standard of care, it is highly possible that medical negligence can be claimed by the patient.

The second thing for someone to do if they are considering filing a medical malpractice claim is to make sure that injury did in fact result from the violation of the standard of care. The injury must have also been serious, causing significant damage to the patient. So, if the patient’s injury resulted in a disability, numerous medical bills, and an ongoing condition including pain and suffering, they would have a legitimate medical malpractice claim.

What are examples of medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice includes many things. We have highlighted a list of things that can result in medical malpractice in a previous blog post. These include things such as an error with anesthesia, to a misdiagnosis of a condition. To read the full list of examples, click on the blog post below:

Learn more about medical malpractice examples.

How do I file a medical malpractice claim?

If you believe that you or your love one has suffered medical malpractice and you wish to file a claim, the first step you should take is to contact a medical malpractice lawyer. They will help you with many things that are associated with the claims process.

Filing a medical malpractice claim without the guidance of a legal professional can be extremely confusing and overwhelming. A lawyer would know different aspects of medical malpractice claims, including the statute of limitations, what documents to fill out, and what type of court to file the claim in. These are all things that may be foreign to an individual who is not in the legal space on a daily basis.

If you would to contact a medical malpractice lawyer about the act of medical negligence that you or your loved one has experienced, call our office at 800.637.8170. We will review the process with you to ensure that you know the steps that must be taken to pursue compensation.

For more information about medical malpractice, order our free book The Ultimate Guide to Medical Malpractice in Ohio.

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