Medical Malpractice in Delaware: What Patients Need to Know
If you suffered physical injuries or psychological harm from a medical professional, then you might be eligible for compensation. This involves building a strong medical malpractice claim. Filing a medical malpractice claim can be daunting when you are going up against a medical facility or medical professional. You may not have to do this alone. An experienced Wilmington medical malpractice attorney might be able to help you with this process.
KNOW HOW TO RECOGNIZE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Recognizing what medical malpractice looks like is the first step when building a medical malpractice case. Medical malpractice is generally described as negligence committed by a medical professional that causes harm to a patient. This can involve a failure to prevent harm or actions that directly lead to harm.
Medical malpractice can take multiple forms. Some of the most common examples include failure to treat, misdiagnosis that leads to treatment delays, errors during surgeries or medical procedures, providing the wrong medications, or failure to conduct proper medical tests. Hospital-related malpractice may involve hospital-spread infections, discharging a patient too early, or not warning a patient about treatment risks.
The difficulty is proving that the medical professional acted with negligence. This process often requires evidence, witness testimonies, and expert witness testimonies. Consider contacting a Wilmington medical malpractice lawyer to learn more about what this process involves and how to prepare.
KNOW WHAT LEGAL STEPS TO TAKE
Certain legal conditions must be met for a medical malpractice lawsuit to succeed. These legal conditions include a duty to the patient, that this duty of care was breached, and the patient suffered injuries or damages as a 
result. Each state varies in terms of how they define the medical standards of care and when these standards are breached.
Part of proving whether the standards of care were breached usually involves a medical expert testifying in court. A medical expert must have enough knowledge to qualify to testify. Medical experts can evaluate what happened to help the court determine whether the standards of care were violated and how they were violated.
Be prepared to collect as much evidence as possible. This may include pictures of injuries you suffered, medical records, and documentation of the malpractice itself. Any witnesses that could support your claim may also help build your case.
An experienced lawyer can help you defend your claim. If the medical professional or medical facility denies what happened, then there could be additional legal steps if you take the case to trial. Going to trial involves several processes like presenting evidence, making legal arguments, testimonies, and reaching a verdict with a judge. This process can take time and may involve legal costs depending on the nature of the case.
CALL EDELSTEIN MARTIN & NELSON TODAY
Filing a complaint and requesting compensation from a medical professional can feel intimidating. Start by contacting Edelstein Martin & Nelson at (302) 504-4815 to talk to a Delaware medical malpractice lawyer for a free consultation today about what steps to take. Our legal team can help you obtain compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages. We can be found in Wilmington, DE.