It is true that in order to become a lawyer, an individual must graduate from law school and pass the bar exam. However, that does not make any lawyer qualified to handle any legal matter. This is especially true in a specialized area of law requiring expertise in the area. Experience Is Important In a medical malpractice case, a claim is usually filed that alleges that the defendant deviated from the standards of medical practice and that the act or omission thereof caused injury to the patient. Accordingly, a medical malpractice attorney applicant should be familiar with the applicable laws and must be able to understand the underlying medical information. The plaintiff in a medical malpractice must prove all the elements of his case by a preponderance of the evidence. First, the plaintiff must prove that a legal duty existed between the defendant and the plaintiff. Then, the plaintiff must prove that the duty was not met because the defendant did not follow the accepted stand
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:05:29 +0000
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