In most cases involving allegations of medical malpractice, determining whether the defendant engaged in negligence when treating or failing to treat a patient who was injured as a result. Medical malpractice claims measure negligence allegations against the applicable medical standard of care that applied to the treatment the patient received under the circumstances. Determining the […]
Medical malpractice occurs when doctors and other medical professionals provide care that deviates from the accepted standard of care and cause injury and harm to patients. Some types of medical malpractice are more common than others. While people seek treatment at hospitals or doctors’ offices in the hope that they will receive treatment that will […]
Before a doctor or another medical provider can provide treatment, he or she must first secure the patient’s implied or express consent. Many medical procedures require that patients give informed consent before they can be performed. When a doctor’s failure to secure a patient’s consent results in injury to the patient, the doctor might be […]
Medical malpractice cases involve complex rules, making them difficult for people to navigate without the help of an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. If you believe that your doctor might have engaged in medical malpractice, it is critical for you to consult with a medical malpractice attorney at Raynes & Lawn. Here is some information about […]
Patients trust their doctors and other medical professionals and believe that they will exercise good decision-making when they provide treatment. Unfortunately, doctors and other medical professionals sometimes make mistakes that can seriously impact their patients. Medical malpractice is much more common than you might think. According to research from Johns Hopkins, an estimated 200,000 people […]