Medical malpractice suits can arise under different circumstances: against a government agency that operates hospitals or provides specified medical care; against a hospital for administrating improper or overdoses of medication, negligent nursing care, inadequate sanitation, infection, or equipment failure; against a physician, who in the general practice of medicine, deviates from the generally accepted standards of practice by delaying or failing to properly diagnose  a medical condition, by failing to properly treat a medical condition, by failing to perform a surgical procedure properly, or by failing to obtain the patient’s informed consent before performing a procedure or operation; or against a medical specialist who deviates from a nationally accepted standard of practice for specialists in their field.

Medical malpractice actions are designed to protect patients’ rights to pursue compensation if they are injured as a result of negligence. However, malpractice suits are costly to win.  While theoretically you can seek compensation for any injury caused by negligence, regardless of its seriousness, time and money make it unrealistic to sue for an injury that is minor or resolves quickly.

Even if an attorney has years of experience as a medical malpractice lawyer, he cannot have the same depth of understanding as a doctor.  Arthur Schwartz offers a unique blend of skills as an attorney and medical doctor.  He can help determine whether malpractice has occurred where someone is injured as a result of negligence in the medical field.  He uses his knowledge to help clients make an informed decision about their case.   

If a physician feels he has been unjustly accused, or feels he needs additional representation to protect his rights beyond those of the insurance carrier designated attorney - then we are available to review the merits of the matter and help accordingly. 

Claims against a physician's license, or a possible breach of care, are clearly issues that need careful attention.