
In the year 2012, almost $4 billion were paid to victims of medical malpractice in the U.S. The injuries include death, permanent physical injury, temporary physical injury, emotional injury, and minor physical injury. They may be related to any facet of medical care, including diagnosis, surgery, treatment, medication, monitoring, and anesthesia. However, a bad experience or outcome does not necessarily imply negligent medical care.
The following basic elements must be present before an incident may be considered to be a potentially viable medical malpractice case:
The following basic elements must be present before an incident may be considered to be a potentially viable medical malpractice case: