Ohio Attorneys Making Things Clearer for Our Clients
Medical malpractice lawsuits can seem overwhelming. In addition to the physical pain and emotional stress patients often feel, they face a great deal: confusing paperwork, intimidating insurance companies and lawyers for both sides. It can seem overwhelming.
At The Donahey Law Firm, we handle everything for our clients so they can focus on what really matters: getting better and caring about the people they love. We try to make medical malpractice lawsuits as easy on you as possible for our clients by explaining everything clearly and by being there to answer questions. You will be assigned one lawyer throughout that case. You can turn to that lawyer or to our knowledgeable support staff with any questions you may have. Just call us at 866-918-5886 or contact us online.
We have also provided you with some explanations of important medical malpractice terms to make things a little clearer:
The Plaintiff
If we file a medical malpractice lawsuit on your behalf, you are the plaintiff. The plaintiff is the person (or people) who initiates a lawsuit. In medical malpractice litigation, it can be the injured person or the surviving family of a person killed by a doctor's negligence.
The Defendant
The defendant in a lawsuit is the person or business that the lawsuit is filed against. Defendants may include a doctor, hospital or trauma center, among others. Sometimes medical malpractice lawsuits name multiple defendants. Those defendants may be jointly responsible for the harm caused. In some cases, they may blame each other for the damage done.
The Standard of Care
The standard of care is a very important legal term used in medical malpractice cases. It is often defined as the level of care, skill and treatment that is recognized as acceptable and appropriate by similar health care providers under similar circumstances. If your healthcare provider were following the standard of care, he or she would probably have done what experts agree is appropriate, accepted and widely used. He or she would have conducted reasonable diagnostic tests and treatment using the resources available.
If your healthcare provider did not do these things, he or she may have "breached the standard of care." Lawyers at The Donahey Law Firm seek to prove this in your medical malpractice case by introducing the testimony of highly-qualified experts.
To learn more about important medical malpractice terms that may play a role in your case, call our Columbus, Ohio, law offices toll free at 866-918-5886 or contact us online. Initial consultations are free, confidential and at no obligation.
