Medical Malpractice
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medical malpractice
An instance of negligence or incompetence on the part of a medical practitioner.
Medical Malpractice Articles
Black's Law Dictionary defines "medical malpractice" as "a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and sill that a physician or surgeon of the same medical specialty would use under similar circumstances."

The purpose of this website is to give a general overview on the legal issues relevant to medical malpractice law.

The medical malpractice information in this website will regularly be updated with current events news links, legal articles and other resources by the Law Firm of Magaña, Cathcart and McCarthy.

Surgical Flash Fires Cause Disfigurement, Death
A surgical patient likely never considers the risk of being injured in a fire during an operation. Failure by nurses, (more...)


Newborns Injured During Birth Due to Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice usually involves negligence on the part of a health care professional.  As professionals, health care providers, e.g., doctors, (more...)