What Do You Need To Prove In A Medical Malpractice Case? - Zirkin and Schmerling Law

What Do You Need To Prove In A Medical Malpractice Case?

Proving a medical malpractice case usually involves the “four Ds.” These are duty, dereliction, damages, and direct cause. Duty is the doctor’s legal duty to provide proper care. Dereliction is their breach of this duty of care. Damages are your financial costs and other damages, and they must be proven to be directly attributable to medical negligence and nothing else.