Medical malpractice occurs when a treating physician or medical provider deviates from the standard of care, and harms a patient as a result. In a medical negligence case, a Glastonbury attorney must prove that:
The physician or medical provider had an obligation to treat the person within the standard of care
There was a failure to treat the person within the standard of care
The failure to properly treat the person caused harm, injury, or death
Some of the most common forms of medical malpractice include failure to diagnose a condition or injury, and failure to follow the appropriate proper care after procedures. Medical negligence may occur with anesthesia, at birth, or in other various circumstances.