Proving a Medical Malpractice Case Ph: 845-709-8005, 800-940-1799 Email: jeff@rocklandinjurylaw.com reuven@rocklandinjurylaw.com URL: www.rocklandinjurylaw.com

When a doctor fails to perform his or her duty in a responsible manner and causes harm or injury to a patient, it may form the basis for a medical malpractice claim. To prove that medical malpractice occurred, you must demonstrate the following:

A Doctor-Patient Relationship Existed For you to sue a doctor, you must show that a doctor-patient relationship existed between you as the patient and the medical professional you are suing.

The Doctor Was Negligent You cannot hold a doctor liable for medical malpractice simply because you are unhappy with the treatment and results. To sue, you must show that the doctor acted in way that a competent doctor, under similar circumstances, would not have.

The Doctor’s Negligence Caused the Injury Malpractice cases often involve patients who are already sick or injured, which makes proving negligence challenging. If a patient was seriously ill and dies while undergoing treatment by a doctor, the family must prove it was the doctor and not the existing illness that killed the patient.

If you have been injured as a result of a medical professional’s error and are looking for strong legal representation, our skillful and experienced medical malpractice lawyers can help.

Rockland Injury Lawyers Phone: 845-709-8005 and 800-940-1799 Email: jeff@rocklandinjurylaw.com and reuven@rocklandinjurylaw.com www.rocklandinjurylaw.com Contact Us