What is Medical Malpractice?
You have probably heard the term medical malpractice in passing or on a television commercial, but fortunately for many, there is no need to truly know what the term means until it happens to you. In short, medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional, be it a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other health care professional, causes or contributes to an injury to a patient through negligence. This negligence can occur in many forms: a doctor can misdiagnose a patient, give them the wrong prescription, fail to properly manage their care post surgery or treatment, or even injure them during treatment. There are three steps toRead More →