Medical Malpractice is when a member of the medical professional acts in a negligent manner which results in the injury or death of a patient in their care. Members of the public place the highest level of trust in medical professionals and health care providers. Because of this, as well as their specialized training, doctors, nurses, and medical specialists are held to quite stringent standards of competence and professionalism.  This is called the “standard of care.” Medical Malpractice occurs when this trust is broken by negligence, in the action or failure to act by the medical professional, resulting in personal injury to the patient. A Medical Malpractice Attorney defends patients injured by these doctor's actions.

Unless the physician (doctor, nurse, specialist) can demonstrate that his or her actions where in accordance with the body of medical opinion, he or she may be held liable for damages, injuries, or death. In these cases, the Medical Malpractice is considered actionable, that is, there are grounds for a lawsuit. Medical Malpractice cases can be very difficult to try in court. A Medical Malpractice Lawyer will have experience dealing with the complexities of the medical profession, have knowledge of the "standard or care," and access to expert witnesses, all to try an effective Medical Malpractice Lawsuit.