The people who treat our illnesses are only human.
Any medical professional is capable of making a mistake.
Unfortunately, a mistake made in a patient's care can lead to tragic results, and a lawsuit is the primary means to recover in these cases where the cure is often worse than the illness. Simply put, medical malpractice occurs when a physician fails to properly treat a patient, and that failure results in injury to the patient. There need not be any conduct worse than a simple mistake to cause malpractice. Proving medical malpractice is complex and expensive. In order to explain the standard of care to a court and jury, expert witnesses must be utilized.