What is Medical Malpractice?
Medical Malpractice is, “bad, wrong, or injudicious treatment of a patient, professionally and in respect to the particular disease or injury, resulting. in injury, unnecessary suffering, or death to the patient, and proceeding from ignorance, carelessness, want of proper professional skill, disregard of established rules or principles, neglect, or a malicious or criminal intent .” (Black’s Law Dictionary 1111. 4th Ed. Rev. 1968). Like general malpractice, it refers to negligence in a professional setting. However, it is limited to healthcare providers, such as a doctor or hospital.
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the applicable standard of care, intentionally or unintentionally, and harms a patient. Cases such as Napier v. Greenzweig show that medical malpractice can be as blatant as ignoring understood rules, or it can be a mistake like a severe surgical error or a misdiagnosis. Medical malpractice is considered to be a serious issue, and healthcare providers found liable for malpractice often pay extensive damages. Occasionally, a doctor may lose their license to practice medicine if malpractice is severe enough or repeated.
Fully understanding cases of medical malpractice often involves some level of medical knowledge. Because of this, it is difficult to prove medical malpractice in court, and expert witnesses are typically needed to testify about a healthcare provider’s negligence.
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Can Medical Malpractice Cause a Stroke?
Understanding Strokes: Types, Causes, Treatments, and Medical Malpractice
Strokes are critical medical emergencies that require swift and accurate treatment to avoid lasting damage. We will examine various stroke types, their causes, available treatments, and the impact of medical malpractice.
Types of Strokes
Delays in treatment can result in permanent disability or death. Stroke symptoms are not unique and can mimic other health issues, leading to potential misdiagnosis of stroke. Common signs of a stroke include:
- Weakness or numbness, particularly on one side of the body
- Paralysis
- Tingling in the arms or legs
- Sudden loss of leg strength
- Severe headache
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Slurred speech
- Inability to speak or understand speech
- Vision changes, such as blurred or double vision
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Loss of vision
- Death
Strokes can vary in severity from mild to life-threatening, […]
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Munley Law Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America® List
Munley Law is pleased to announce that all ten personal injury lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
The following lawyers were named 2025 Best Lawyers in America® in the following practice areas:
- Marion Munley – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Daniel W. Munley – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- James Christopher Munley – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Caroline Munley – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Robert W. […]
