Posts by Clark-Mitchell
Medical Malpractice on Children: Taking Legal Action
When a child has been harmed by the medical care they have received, the outcome can be very serious. These injuries can have an impact on the growth and development of the child, and the emotional trauma from the event can be devastating. Medical negligence is not just restricted to the care received by…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice: Legal Theory and Surgical Practice
Medical negligence is a very serious issue. Patients seek medical attention in the hope of receiving relief or a cure for their illness. There is a specific type of trust that is involved in a doctor-patient relationship that does not exist in any other kind of business dealing. A patient places their life in the…
Read MoreWhat is Clinical Negligence?
Clinical negligence, medical negligence, and medical malpractice are all terms that can be used interchangeably and mean the exact same thing. Clinical negligence is defined as a negligent action of a medical care provider that caused harm, through injury or illness, or death to their patient. Medical negligence cases can be challenging to prove. If…
Read MoreMedical Negligence: Common Type and Claim Requirements
Know about Medical Negligence When you think of medical negligence, the first thing that comes to mind is surgical errors. Everyone has heard the horror stories of operations performed on the wrong body part or the wrong patient. We have all heard stories of sponges being left inside a patient or other errors that lead…
Read MoreWrongful Death Claims:
When a death occurs due to the negligence of organizations, persons, and or other establishments the survivors might have the option to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against them. Wrongful death lawsuits attempt to compensate survivors for losses such as funeral expenses, medical bills, lost income, and lost relationships. Here is a brief look at…
Read MoreMost Common Examples of Medical Negligence
Medical negligence can be a very complicated issue. It is the burden of the injured party to show that a medical care provider acted out of the accepted norms of the field of medicine when providing service, and that service caused harm. The court will require expert testimony to show that the care provider acted…
Read MoreWho can a wrongful death claim be filed against?
Claims can be filed against a wide assortment of people, organizations, government offices, and representatives. For instance, in a car crash including a damaged road and a drunk driver, a wrongful death action may incorporate defendants such as; drivers or employers, a developer or builder of damaged roads, government agents who neglect to give a…
Read MoreCommon Types of Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical negligence Medical negligence happens when medical professionals act outside of the acceptable practices of the medical community to treat a patient and that treatment results in an injury. Many people believe that medical malpractice is limited to doctors and surgical procedures. This belief is a common misconception. Negligence can occur by anyone in the…
Read MoreMedical Negligence: Doctor’s Duty of Care
Medical Negligence A doctor has a “duty of care” that they must provide to their patients. This duty is summed up in one line of the Hippocratic Oath: Do no harm. Every doctor is required to provide care to their patient that is considered adequate care within the medical industry. Medical negligence occurs when a…
Read MoreMedical Negligence: Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose
Medical Negligence is an action made by a medical professional. It is outside of the accepted standard of care by those in similar medical care positions. Malpractice is not limited to doctors. Anyone who is in the medical field and provides direct care to the patient can hold responsible for malpractice. It is very important…
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