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According to medical malpractice law, you might have grounds for a suit if a health care professional failed to provide adequate care. These experts have a legal responsibility to meet professional standards, and the severity of their negligence depends on a number of factors.

If you or a loved one thinks they may have grounds for a medical malpractice case, the father-and-son team at Peck & Peck Attorneys At Law in Hartford, CT, are poised to help. Here, they explain the fundamentals of this legal process.

The Basics of Medical Malpractice Law

Defining a Medical Practitioner

malpractice lawPeople often associate medical malpractice with doctors, but many other health care professionals can be held liable when they neglect to meet minimum standards of care. Examples include pharmacists, nurses, medical technologists, or a medical facility.

Establishing Negligence

Failing to provide a cure or mend an injury is, by itself, insufficient grounds for a medical malpractice suit or an injury settlement. However, if a doctor fails to make a diagnosis or prescribe a certain test, a pharmacist dispenses the wrong medication, or a medical technician makes an error when performing a medical test, you should pursue legal action.

Finding Fault

To establish a medical malpractice cause of action, the victim must prove they were injured or suffered harm during their professional relationship with a health care provider. There must also be a causal link proving the health care facility’s negligence or lack of reasonable care caused the injury.

Revealing Subpar Standards

A medical professional must offer a level of care that meets the established standards for a particular health care service. They must also provide a level of care that a similarly trained professional would otherwise deliver in the same situation.

Find out if you have a case by contacting Peck & Peck Attorneys At Law in Hartford, CT, today. To learn how medical malpractice law may apply to your situation, call (860) 236-4782 or visit their website to get familiar with their team.

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