What is Medical Malpractice?

When an individual is injured, he or she is depending on the entire medical staff that is treating the injury. Most medical professions require a great deal of education as well as additional certifications and continuing education in order to continue practicing in that specific area of expertise.

Because of this, most patients feel that they will receive the best possible care from someone working in medicine. Many people will completely trust a doctor or nurse with their well-being and even their life. But the sad truth is that many medical professionals are improperly trained or do not have all the required training but continue to work in a hurried, negligent manner.

When a medical professional causes harm to a patient because of failure on the professional’s part to abide by the same standard of care used across the board in the profession, he or she might have committed medical malpractice.

Medical malpractice can be committed by any medical professional, not just doctors. Professional individuals or establishments that may be sued in a malpractice suit include:

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Dentists
• EMS workers
• Therapists
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Managed care organizations
• Medical corporations

Once medical malpractice is proven, the prosecuting party may receive compensatory and / or punitive damages. However, punitive damages are typically only given when wanton and reckless conduct on the part of the defendant is proven.

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