Patients have the right to expect that their healthcare providers will provide them with appropriate, reasonable and thoughtful medical care. Unfortunately, there are situations in which doctors, nurses, and other medical staff are negligent with their care. This negligence may result in treatment that is below the acceptable standard of care, putting the patient in danger of serious harm and may even result in death.
To prove medical malpractice in Ontario, you must be able to prove two things to establish that your healthcare providers were negligent in providing care to you:
- They breached the standard of care and
- The breach directly caused the injury or damage in question
Medical malpractice may arise in a variety of situations which may include:
- Failure to diagnose or delayed diagnosis
- Misdiagnosis
- Surgical errors
- Prescription medication errors
- Failure to properly and or promptly treat
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Other forms of negligent care
Our consultations for medical malpractice cases are FREE. If you have any questions about a possible claim, contact us at Reyes Tam Law. Our experienced and proven medical experts with our trained legal team will evaluate and discuss the merits of your case and let you know if your case will likely succeed with compassion and care.