Medical malpractice claims can be incredibly challenging to handle without experienced legal representation. There are a number of elements that are needed to have a successful claim, and medical professionals and institutions are often backed by their own teams of lawyers, too. The plaintiff must establish all four elements of the tort of negligence for a successful medical malpractice claim:
Family members who may recover damages in a Florida wrongful death case include: A duty was owed - a legal duty exists whenever a hospital or health care provider undertakes care or treatment of a Patient. A duty was breached – the provider failed to conform to the relevant standard of care. The standard of care is proved by expert testimony...