Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, dentist, nurse, or anesthesiologist, acts negligently by failing to adhere to the accepted standards of medical practice, resulting in injury or death to the patient. This breach of the standard of care, often referred to as “negligence,” typically involves a medical error that causes significant harm to the patient.

Healthcare professionals typically carry professional liability insurance, or medical malpractice insurance, to mitigate the risk of liability and cover the costs of lawsuits stemming from medical malpractice claims. Depending on the circumstances, a doctor may be held liable for various issues, such as prescribing experimental drugs without adequately informing the patient of associated risks, performing cosmetic surgery that leads to disfigurement or other preventable complications, leaving medical instruments inside a patient post-surgery, performing surgery on the wrong body part, operating on the wrong patient, or causing the loss of function of a body part due to negligent treatment.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to surgery, medication, or other medical treatment and suspect that medical malpractice is to blame, you need an attorney with expertise in handling medical malpractice claims. The team at The Salk Law Firm can guide you in this difficult time. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your case and get answers to any questions you may have regarding your injury.

If you have any questions about what to do after a medical malpractice incident or want to explore your legal options, please contact The Salk Law Firm anytime for information, answers, and a free consultation. We are here to help you navigate this challenging process.