News — Malpractice
Medical malpractice is a subject that many doctors spend a lot of time thinking about
Today, let's discuss common questions asked about medical malpractice. # 1 What Is Medical Malpractice? Is Medical Malpractice a Civil or Criminal Case? Malpractice is a civil tort, not a criminal act. That means you do not go to prison for malpractice. You simply become liable for the damages due to your negligence. Damages might include easily calculated costs like past medical care, more difficult to calculate costs like future medical care and future earnings, and impossible to calculate costs like “pain and suffering”. Due to the way damages are calculated, it is less costly to kill someone than...