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Components of Proving Negligence at a Hospital or Nursing Home

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Hospitals, nursing homes, and medical providers must take great care when providing care to their patients. Health care professionals must act with the level of skill and knowledge commonly possessed by members of the same profession in good standing. The reason is that health care professionals are responsible for the medical treatments of an individual and a life is at stake. In a situation where a nursing home, hospital or medical provider becomes negligent towards its patient, the injured party/plaintiff has the right to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit against the defendant. In such a scenario, the best option is to consult an experienced  personal injury/medical malpractice attorney in Tampa  to assess the case and move it forward. Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice refers to a specific personal injury case where the defendant is a medical provider. This type of lawsuit alleges that there has been a breach of duty by the defendant while providing medical care or trea