Imagine going to an urgent care facility or an emergency room with symptoms that you think are from a heart attack, but you're told that you have indigestion only to discover later on that indeed, you were having a heart attack. Or that your doctor tells you that your...
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How is medical malpractice different from ordinary negligence?
Medical malpractice is a variation of the general tort of negligence. The concept behind a negligence cause of action is that the person responsible for the plaintiff’s injury owed a duty of reasonable care, and in the breach of such duty directly caused harm...
What is demonstrative evidence?
When it comes to medical malpractice cases in Connecticut, the plaintiff — you and your attorney — must be able to prove fault by presenting evidence. In general, there are two types of evidence. The first is a trial testimony. This is evidence presented...
What is shoulder dystocia?
Shoulder dystocia occurs when one or both of a baby’s shoulders get stuck in the mother’s pelvis during the delivery. It is a rare, but frightening injury that can cause serious complications for the mother and for the baby. When a baby becomes stuck in...
