Medical malpractice is a term that refers to an injury, harm, or death of a patient that is the result of substandard treatment given by a medical professional or provider. It also covers failure to provide the proper treatment for a patient or failure to take appropriate action. Medical negligence can occur at any phase in treatment, such as diagnosis, medication dosage, treatment, aftercare, and health management.
Medical professionals are legally responsible for harm when they deviate from the quality of care expected from their profession. Medical malpractice occurs when another reasonable doctor or health professional would have handled things differently under the same circumstances. Medical malpractice is a "tort" in common law jurisdiction, which is a civil wrong leading to civil legal liability. Suppose you're wondering what kind of court oversees medical malpractice lawsuits. In that case, the answer is the same court that handles all types of civil lawsuits. However, there may be a few hoops to jump through before you can proceed with a medical malpractice lawsuit.