Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is an incorrect or negligent performance by a health care professional.  Physicians, nurses, hospital staff, and technicians have a responsibility to provide excellent medical care to every patient.  A health care professional can also be a dentist, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, or work in a health-care facility.  If an injury results because these health care professionals did not meet the standards necessary for patient care, medical malpractice has occurred.

There are medical malpractice laws designed to protect a patient’s rights to request compensation if they were injured because of medical negligence.  Medical malpractice lawsuits that enter the court system can be time-consuming and costly. Healthcare providers have malpractice insurance that pays for the doctor’s attorneys and any settlement. Insurance companies are always involved in these proceedings.