What Constitutes Medical Malpractice?

Central Ohio Personal Injury

There are many medical malpractice laws in Ohio to help decipher what factors must be present in a healthcare injury for it to be considered malpractice. Malpractice is when a healthcare provider disregards the governing principles of care when providing treatment to a patient causing an injury. Malpractice is usually due to negligence of a doctor and includes misdiagnosis of a medical condition, not providing the appropriate treatment, delay in treating the condition, or violation of doctor and patient relationship. If you or your family has been involved in a situation of medical malpractice, contact the caring Ohio medical malpractice lawyers of The Donahey Law Firm.

If you can prove the following three elements then you have may have a medical malpractice lawsuit:

• An existing obligation owed to you by the healthcare provider who caused your injury
• The healthcare provider failed to carry out the duty owed to you
• You suffered damages

Medical negligence, proximate cause, and serious injury or death are the three factors to take into consideration when deciding if your healthcare injuries constitute a medical malpractice. An injury by a doctor, caused by negligence, is a determinant for the doctor to be liable. The traditional standard of care, whether it was followed or not, and if failure to follow that standard caused the injury are all factors in deciding whether negligence occurred.

Once liability is recognized, you are entitled to damages, which can include compensation for medical bills and lost wages. Damages awarded are based on of the extent of the injury as well as the lifestyle of the injured patient.

Due to health care industry law, medical malpractice in Ohio can be brought against any responsible, licensed healthcare provider such as doctors, psychologists, and counselors.

If you have been wrongfully injured and believe you have a medical malpractice lawsuit, you should contact The Donahey Law Firm quickly to receive specific guidance particular to your case. Also, medical malpractice lawsuits in Ohio have a time limit of being filed within one year of the injury caused by negligence.

If you or a family member has been injured and needs representation, contact The Donahey Law Firm for a free consultation at 1-866-949-8069, or feel free to complete our contact web form. We are here to fight for you.