Medical Malpractice Stories and Facts
Although many assume that this type of legal action is a fairly recent phenomenon, medical malpractice stories go back as far as 1164, at which time the first known case was documented.
Proving Medical Wrongful Death
A wrongful death is defined as a death caused by the wrongful action, default or negligence of another person. In contrast, a medical wrongful death is a death caused by medical malpractice.
What is Medical Negligence?
General negligence is defined as the failure to execute one's duties with a prudent and expected degree of care. Someone who is negligent has proven to be careless when performing their assigned duty.
