Prescription Drug Errors And Pharmaceutical Errors

At what point does Medical Negligence become Malpractice?
Medical malpractice happens once medical negligence reaches a point that it is the direct cause of a patient’s harm or injury. In the worst cases, a patient could be seriously injured and/or experience a rapid, alarming deterioration of his or her medical condition. Medical malpractice claims need to be scrutinized closely from both the legal and medical angles. If you and your lawyer can prove that the medical malpractice has caused you significant injury or harm, you could be entitled to compensation.
When you and your medical malpractice lawyer do decide to pursue a medical malpractice claim, the process will begin with filing a lawsuit. A lawsuit does not necessarily mean there will be a medical malpractice trial, as many medical malpractice cases are resolved outside of the courtroom. Wagners’ medical malpractice lawyers will fight for you and negotiate privately on your behalf from the beginning of the process for an acceptable out-of-court settlement.
The process of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit starts with filing a statement of claim with he court. That statement identifies the injured party, who would be then referred to as the ¨plaintiff¨ and the negligent medical provider in question as the ¨defendant¨. In some instances, medical malpractice claims can name multiple plaintiffs and/or defendants. Once this step is completed the defendant must then file a response, called the Statement of Defense.