Every year, hundreds of thousands of people file a claim for compensation against their doctors who are negligent during the course of the treatment. The number seems to be on the increase as more and more people blame their podiatrist for wrongful acts and file claims against them. But where did the doctors go wrong in the first place which led to the patients and/or victims filing a Podiatrist Malpractice lawsuit against them?
Every doctor has to follow a set of rules. These rules have been set by the doctor’s association in each country that explains the standards of care for the patients. When a patient reaches out to a doctor, the medical expert has to act within the set rules so as to avoid any trouble for both the patient and himself. But when the doctor acts outside the scope of standard of care, he has committed a wrongful act as a result of which the patient was harmed. When the patient becomes a victim of malpractice, he simply files a Podiatrist Malpractice lawsuit against the doctor who was treating him. But then the question arises, is the doctor the only person who can be blamed for this act? Well, in most instances the answer would be yes. The podiatrist will be the person who is to be blamed even if any of his staff members committed the act of negligence or if he was employed by a hospital. But in some cases the hospital can also be blamed for wrongful acts because of the ill-responsible behavior of its employed staff which includes doctors, nurse, medical technicians and other members. When a doctor is sued for a Podiatrist Malpractice lawsuit, he will have to prove in the house of law that he wasn’t wrong, he was never negligent or he never committed any harmful act. In many cases it can be a hard call, but then again it’s not easy proving medical malpractice. Medical malpractice lawsuits are hard, complicated, tiresome and sometimes quite long. They take a great deal of efforts, time, energy and money before a verdict is reached. But many people fight this tiring fight to claim what is rightfully theirs. They were harmed by their doctor because of an act of negligence. They never opted for pain and discomfort in the first place. They came to the doctor to relieve them of the pain they were suffering from. But the doctor did otherwise. Now the victim has a right to be compensated by the doctor for his wrongful act. Now the doctor can settle things easily by offering compensation or free treatment to correct the error or he can chose the other path and fight a tiresome long case.
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AuthorDr. Nirenberg is not only a foot doctor, but also a foot surgeon and forensic podiatrist. The Wall Street Journal, History Channel, Fox News, Women’s Adventure Magazine and many other news outlets have sought Dr. Nirenberg’s foot and ankle surgical and medical expertise. As a forensic podiatrist, Dr. Nirenberg has assisted law enforcement in criminal investigations involving footprints, shoes, gait and other foot-related evidence. He has provided testimony about footprints and shoes that has helped to convict persons of murder. Archives
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