Medical Malpractice

The Legal Definition of Informed Consent Informed consent refers to the permission given by someone receiving medical care to a provider, doing so with a full understanding of the nature of the treatment, the purpose of the treatment, the risks involved, alternative treatment options, and the actions that the provider will take to administer the…

What Is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is defined as an act or omission on the part of a medical professional, during the treatment of a patient, that deviates from the typical accepted norms and practices of the medical community, and results in the injury or death of the patient. This definition can include a wide…

What You Need to Know Before Launching a Medical Malpractice Case Few professionals are trusted more in our society than doctors. In many cases, we truly do put our lives in their hands. The Hippocratic Oath, which all doctors swear by before officially becoming part of the cadre, essentially says that doctors must never knowingly…

When a healthcare professional’s mistake leads to injury, the injured patient may be entitled to compensation. Healthcare professionals include doctors, nurses, physicians assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, midwives and psychologists. Many of these licensed professionals are trusted to uphold a standard of care that’s expected in their profession, so when they deviate from this…