Many of our customers want to know the difference between medical malpractice and negligence. For example, often we hear the statement, "my doctor was negligent, but I do not know whether he committed wrongdoing."  What you need to understand is that there really is no difference between negligence and misconduct, except when it comes to prove your case.

Negligence
Negligence is the failure to use ordinary care.  If the evidence, think negligence we usually about which would do a reasonable person in the same situation.  This is the "reasonable man." referred to as standard in a case of accident car would, for example, check, whether a reasonable person, that speed driven or that distraction would have involved.

Misconduct
Misconduct cases are demonstrated through expert statements.  Let's not look at, what would a reasonable person.  Instead, we would check whether the standard of care physician in the medical community followed.  Medical experts are therefore to determine whether the doctor not that standards of care used.

Virginia medical malpractice cases are not easy to prove.  If you suspect that you should actions or lack of victim, by your doctor with an experienced Fairfax medical malpractice lawyer Cohen.

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