Standard of Care

What is a Standard of Care?

The Standard of Care in a given setting is the level of care that the average person would apply in that setting. Care encompasses the level of diligence and skill that the average person would be able to apply to a given scenario. According to Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute, standard of care is an “essential concept” in cases of negligence.

The standard care of an average person revolves around what is known as the reasonable person standard. The average person may have specified knowledge in a certain field that is greater than average. However, the reasonable person standard holds individuals to acting how the average person would given that they have similar knowledge. For example, the average person may not have the medical knowledge of a doctor. But doctors are held to acting in a way that the reasonable person would act if they did have such knowledge. This is important in medical malpractice cases, where appropriate standard of care must be specified before it can be proven if that standard was breached or not.

There are certain circumstances that apply different standards of care. Adults, for example, are held to higher standards of care than children. Any profession is held to a specific standard of care. A doctor that consistently provides incorrect diagnoses may be able to be found liable for damages incurred from those misdiagnoses, simply because the average, reasonable doctor would not do that.

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Can Medical Malpractice Cause a Stroke?

Understanding Strokes: Types, Causes, Treatments, and Medical Malpractice

Can medical malpractice cause a strokeStrokes 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 .

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 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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Can I Sue After a Car Accident If I Was Not Hurt?

What Options Are Available After A Car Accident With No Injuries?

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Everyone knows that if you are injured in a car accident, you have the option to file a lawsuit against the other driver. But what happens if you only suffer damage to your vehicle? Can you sue the other driver?

Even if you suffered no physical injuries during an accident caused by the of another driver, you could still recover property damage costs. If your company refuses to repair or replace a car you suffer heavy damage you might need to seek court action to have them repaired or replaced.

Understanding your legal rights after a car accident is paramount. Please note that Munley Law handles personal injury cases only.

Filing Car Accident Claim with Insurance Company

The best way to ensure you recover compensation and financial losses from insurance companies or liable in your car accident property damage settlement is to hire an experienced car accident property damage lawyer. […]

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