Medical Malpractice Legal Services

Types of Medical Malpractice

The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys explains medical malpractice in more detail. The most common types of medical malpractice include:

Failure to diagnose – if a competent doctor would have discovered that patient’s illness or made a different diagnosis that would have likely resulted in a better outcome.

Improper treatment – if a doctor treats a patient in a way in which no other competent doctor would, or if a doctor selects the appropriate treatment but administers it incompetently.

Failure to warn a patient of known risks – the duty of informed consent requires doctors to warn patients of the known risks of a medical procedure.

In order to prove that medical malpractice took place, you must be able to prove the following:

That a doctor-patient relationship existed
That the doctor (or medical provider) was negligent
That the doctor’s (or medical provider’s) negligence caused the injury
That the injury led to specific damages

Medical malpractice cases are complicated and each case is unique. To win a case, you need an extensive understanding of both the law and the practice of medicine. Expert testimony or an expert affidavit is often required for a legitimate medical malpractice lawsuit so it is in your best interest to consult with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer to guide you through the process.