by Bell Law | Feb 3, 2023 | Advice for Patients, Injury
In recent posts, we explored negligence and causation, the first two elements of a medical malpractice case. In this installment, we examine the third element you have to prove: damages. In one sense of the word, damages refers to the harms the patient suffered as a... by Bell Law | Jan 3, 2023 | Advice for Patients, Injury
A recent post outlined challenges in proving causation, the second of the three elements of a medical malpractice case. Here, we look at a related issue: indirect causation. Let’s examine the following hypothetical scenario. A woman arrives at the ER with a... by Bell Law | Dec 5, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
We recently provided an overview of causation—the second of the three elements of a medical malpractice case. We explained that causation is the essential link between a healthcare provider’s negligence and the patient’s damages. But how do you go about proving... by Bell Law | Dec 5, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
We recently described what it takes to prove negligence—the first of the three elements of a medical malpractice case. In this installment, we begin to describe what it takes to prove the second element: causation. Think of causation as the link between negligence and... by Bell Law | Oct 31, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
We recently outlined the three elements you have to prove to win a medical malpractice case: negligence, causation, and damages. How exactly do you prove them? We explain here—starting with negligence. Medical negligence is unreasonable conduct by a healthcare... by Bell Law | Oct 12, 2022 | Advice for Patients, Injury
We recently outlined steps for starting a medical malpractice lawsuit. Let’s say you follow them. What then? What will you have to prove in order to win your medical malpractice case? The answer is the three elements of medical malpractice: negligence, causation,...
