Medical Malpractice

Trusting your physician is one of the most important things you may look for when choosing a doctor. A doctor is responsible for keeping your medical records confidential, giving you sound medical advice, and administering the proper medications and treatments. As more doctors take on bigger case loads and continue to be courted by prescription drug companies, the chance for malpractice to occur increases. To establish that an incidence of malpractice has occurred, you must prove four things:

• The physician or hospital that treated you had a legal duty to give you proper treatment when you entered their facility
• That there was a breach of this duty and you did not receive the proper treatment, or the proper treatment was wrongly administered
• This mistake caused you injury
• The injury has caused emotional strain or economic difficulties

In malpractice cases, there must be an expert witness to provide expert testimony for the case. This witness is vital to understanding who was at fault, if such fault is justified, and whether or not they agree with the action taken. Both sides will present experts witnesses, and both sides will have their opinions; however, it is up to the judge and jury to decide which will be accepted.

If you feel wrong has been done to you or your family, it is important that you take the appropriate action. If you or a loved one has been involved in a malpractice incident, contact a Rhinelander personal injury attorney for more information about your legal options. Call 715-365-1900 today.