Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is a broad term used to describe any treatment, lack of treatment, or other departure from accepted medical standards that result in injury or death to a patient. Generally speaking, a medical malpractice claim may be made against anyone who provides medical or health care to a patient, including, physicians, registered nurses, hospitals, dentists, nursing homes, and pharmacists.

There are various types of medical malpractice claims, many involve mistakes or recklessness demonstrated during a medical procedure or patient’s surgery. Other examples of medical malpractice include: failing to diagnose a disease, failing to prescribe proper medication, failing to inform a patient of available treatments, and/or continuing a medical treatment that has been shown to be ineffective. Regardless of where and how medical malpractice occurred, a claimant must usually satisfy the four following elements:

1. the health care provider owed a duty to the patient;
2. the health care provider breached that duty;
3. the patient suffered an injury; and
4. the patient suffered damages to his/her person and/or economically.

If a breach is established but resulted in no harm to the patient, a claimant generally has no right to recovery. Likewise, not every poor result can be blamed on medical malpractice. However, one usually develops a "gut feeling" when something goes wrong and if you sense you could have been a victim of medical malpractice, you should contact us immediately.

We will look into your matter and consult with our on-staff medical professionals to determine if you have a case. This process typically involves obtaining and reviewing past medical records and other pertinent information leading up to the claim. Claims for medical malpractice require a considerable amount of time to conduct an appropriate medical and legal investigation and statutes do apply.

Your health is one of your top priorities. Make sure you choose a doctor that feels the same way. Check his/her Physician Profile for Background Info on the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s website. You may also access the most recent Adverse Event Report.

Suspect you were a victim of medical malpractice? Get help recognizing your symptoms.

Having surgery? Safeguard you and your loved ones by asking the doctor/surgeon these important questions.