Medical malpractice is one of the most complex areas of personal injury law. Although injured victims have a right to pursue compensation when they have been hurt due to negligence, it doesn’t mean that it is always easy to win. There are many challenges that personal injury lawyers face when litigating medical malpractice cases, including proving medical negligence, convincing a jury that a doctor or health system was wrong, and dealing with piles of complex evidence. If you are considering bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit, it is important to understand the elements involved in proving medical malpractice and why these cases can be so challenging.
Proving Medical Negligence
Proving that a doctor’s actions (or inaction) amounted to medical negligence can be difficult. Even though they may have substantial evidence in the form of medical records, medical malpractice lawyers rely heavily on qualified medical experts to evaluate treatment, determine what the doctor actually did, and show what the provider should have done that would have been in line with the medical standard of care. Although these experts can be convincing, depending on the circumstances of the case, the defense may poke holes in their arguments by bringing-up other factors, such as genetics and lifestyle choices, that could have had an impact on a plaintiff’s injuries or condition.
Complex Evidence
The complex nature of the evidence presented in medical malpractice cases also makes it difficult to prove negligence. Jurors without a medical background may find it difficult to understand and interpret the evidence. Even when expert witnesses explain the evidence in a simple way, some jurors may still misunderstand what is presented and rule in the defendant’s (doctor’s) favor.
Convincing a Jury of a Physician’s Negligence
Many people hold doctors in high esteem just because of the job they do. Connecting the dots between a victim’s injuries and a doctor’s negligence is challenging, and juries tend to give doctors the benefit of the doubt. They know that the practice of medicine is difficult, and that there are often different ways to go about treating certain conditions. However, good medical malpractice lawyers know how to use evidence and present a case in a way that makes the malpractice seem like an obvious mistake.
Finding a Qualified Lawyer Is a Key to Success
Finding an attorney who is experienced in negotiating medical malpractice settlements and litigating medical malpractice cases in court is critical to winning your case. The cost of medical experts and other expenses in medical malpractice cases is very high, so finding an established medical malpractice law firm can also be important to the success of a claim.
A good lawyer will know how to gather and analyze massive amounts of medical evidence, have qualified professional medical experts they trust, and understand how to aggressively negotiate on their client’s behalf during settlement talks with a healthcare provider’s insurance company. If a medical malpractice case goes in front of a jury, an attorney’s demeanor, knowledge, communication style, and personality can be significant factors in helping jurors understand the case.
If you believe you or a loved one sustained injuries due to a medical professional’s negligence, contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.
This blog was originally posted on https://www.pa4law.com/why-are-medical-malpractice-cases-challenging-to-win/
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