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What is medical malpractice?

Medical providers are expected to uphold a certain duty of care when treating their patients. This standard is widely accepted by physicians and patients alike as what is expected of a medical practitioner.

When health care professionals fail to provide patients with this attentive and quality treatment, their patients run the risk of suffering unnecessary injury or even death. This failure to deliver adequate care is known as medical malpractice. Common examples include pharmacy error, hospital worker negligence, surgical errors, and unreasonable delay in treatment.

If you would like to learn more about medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.