A medical malpractice case is a type of lawsuit that can be brought when a patient is injured by a health professional including a doctor, nurse, or other care provider. In this type of case, the patient’s harm occurs because their healthcare provider’s negligent conduct fell below the applicable standard of care.
Patients have to trust that their medical professionals will provide competent and appropriate care. Medical providers are required to use a reasonable degree of learning and skill that is ordinarily possessed by medical providers in the locality where they practice. When a patient is harmed, their injury may be due to medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice can occur when a provider acts or fails to act in a manner that deviates from the standard of care. Medical negligence can occur in a variety of contexts, including:
If any of these situations harms a patient, their medical provider may be liable for medical malpractice.
When a patient is injured due to medical malpractice, they can suffer severe and long-term consequences. If you have been hurt in a New York medical malpractice incident, you need the advice and advocacy of an experienced New York medical malpractice lawyer. The compassionate attorneys of Bonina & Bonina, P.C., understand and are here to help!
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