Often called "Medical Negligence," occurs when a physician fails to properly treat a medical condition and the negligent act or omission is the cause of a new or aggravated injury to the patient. Obviously the physician cannot be responsible for the original underlying medical problem. The negligence in medical malpractice cases can occur in a variety of situations including but not limited to:

• There may be "medical malpractice" by a delay or failure in diagnosing a disease; or
• A surgical or anesthesia related mishap during an operative procedure could constitute "medical malpractice"; or
• Malpractice may involve the physician's failure to gain the informed consent of the patient for an operation or surgical procedure; or
• A physician who has made the correct diagnosis, may thereafter commit malpractice by failing to properly treat the disease process;
• Misuse of Prescription Drugs or a Medical Device or Implant can also be medical malpractice.

A Connecticut medical malpractice lawyer at the Law offices of The Nicholas Law Firm will know how to tell if your doctor or hospital has not upheld the standard of care. Call our Connecticut law firm and tell us what happened. We can explain the process and help you feel more at ease.