Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional deviates from a standard of care and does not provide adequate treatment to a patient resulting in injury. Surgical errors, misdiagnosis, anesthesia errors, and birth injuries including cerebral palsy and brain damage may be grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit are. A medical malpractice attorney can help victims if a negligent doctor, nurse or other medical staff disregards standard procedures and causes harm to a patient.
