Medical malpractice occurs when the negligent acts of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional result in an injury to or death of a patient. In order to successfully pursue a medical malpractice case, it first must be established that the doctor “deviated from the standard of care.” In other words, it must be established that the doctor failed to act as a reasonable physician would in the medical community.
After the negligence of a physician has been established, the damages attributable to the negligence must be evaluated. Certainly, there are physician errors that result in catastrophic consequences for the patient and their family. However, there are many other cases involving physician error that may not justify a medical malpractice lawsuit because the damages may be limited or perhaps the error was remedied.
Medical malpractice cases remain some of the most vigorously defended personal injury cases, with a significant percentage of cases going to trial with the regular use of retained expert witnesses.
It is important to have lawyers who have both the experience and stamina to see to it that your medical malpractice case gets the legal attention and expenditure of resources necessary to be successful.
Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has the experience, resources and commitment necessary to successfully pursue the most complex medical malpractice cases. We invite you to arrange an appointment to discuss your case with a medical malpractice lawyer without charge or obligation to you.
We would honor the opportunity to discuss the following types of medical malpractice cases with you:
- Cerebral palsy
- Birth injuries
- Anesthesia errors
- Surgical errors
- Physical therapy injuries
- Wrong diagnosis
- Infection
- Wrongful death