What You Need to Know Before Filing For Medical Malpractice

It requires a lot of trust to potentially put your life in the hands of someone else. A doctor even with ten years of education is not infallible; every human being is capable of making a mistake. The physician’s errors, as opposed to those made by a local baker or crossing guard, can be incredibly costly and often life changing for the patient. When the doctor fails to meet the “standard of care” that’s when the patient is able to begin the process of suing for malpractice. “Standard of care” is defined by what the average physician would have done in the same position. Whether it’s a surgery error or an incorrect diagnosis, the patient is allowed under New Jersey state law to try and collect both compensatory and punitive damages.