No medical test or treatment is entirely foolproof, and complications can arise during simple, routine procedures. Although some complications are neither preventable nor foreseeable, many others are the result of medical malpractice. If you received substandard care from a health care provider and want to file a claim to recover compensation for your injuries or illness, turn to Ibold & O’Brien in Chardon, OH. Their compassionate personal injury team will assess the details of your case to determine if you have a valid claim.

Understanding Medical Malpractice

What Is Medical Negligence?

Suffering a complication during a risky medical procedure is not cause for a lawsuit. For a successful malpractice claim, you need to prove your health care provider breached the duty of care owed to you as a patient. In simplest terms, medical negligence refers to an action or inaction on the part of a provider that did not fall under the standard duty of care. For example, if you had seen a different doctor and he or she would not have made the same error your actual provider did, you may have been the victim of medical negligence.

How Can I Prove My Case?

To win a medical malpractice settlement, you need to prove your health care provider did not act within the standard and reasonable scope of care. There are various ways to demonstrate this, depending on the circumstances of your case. In most claims, an attorney will gather expert testimony from other doctors that practice the same specialty as the defendant. Your lawyer will also document all of the damages you incurred because it is not enough to prove you were the victim of medical negligence—you must also prove you suffered damages as a result.

If you underwent a botched medical procedure or received an inaccurate or delayed diagnosis and want to hold the liable party accountable, you can rely on the team at Ibold & O’Brien in Chardon, OH, to help you build your case. You can learn more about the firm’s areas of practice, including estate planning and bankruptcy, by browsing their website. To schedule an initial consultation with a medical malpractice attorney and start building your case, call (440) 285-3511.