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No one expects doctors to be perfect, but they are held to a very high standard when it comes to patient care. Doctors or other medical professionals who make a mistake that leads to a patient's injury or death may face a medical malpractice claim. Whether you or a loved one were a victim of a birth injury, surgical mistake, or hospital error, you probably have questions about whether your situation constitutes medical malpractice. You may also be unsure of what it takes to bring a successful malpractice claim. Read on to learn about what actions may be considered medical malpractice and the main elements needed to win a medical malpractice claim.
Few would argue against the idea that doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other medical workers have some of the hardest jobs in the world. Understandably, they sometimes make mistakes. Minor mistakes that do not result in significant patient harm are not examples of medical malpractice. However, when a medical professional makes an egregious mistake that the average medical worker would never make, and a patient is injured or killed as a result, that professional may face a civil claim for damages.
To prove medical malpractice, you and your lawyer will need to demonstrate that:
If you suspect that you or a loved one were the victim of medical malpractice, contact a Winnebago County medical malpractice attorney from Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Jambois, for help. We can help you determine if malpractice has occurred, identify the liable parties, gather evidence to support your claim, and fight for compensation on your behalf. Call our office at 815-215-7561 to schedule a free consultation.
Source:
https://courts.illinois.gov/CircuitCourt/CivilJuryInstructions/IL_IPI_Civil.pdf