Suing for medical malpractice is a very costly undertaking and one that few attorneys can pursue. When a case proceeds to trial, the stakes are high and the victim of the medical error places his or her faith and trust with the jury to do the right thing. One of the primary goals of a trial is to make sure that the jury as the conscience of the community understands and enforces the law. They are called upon to decide what they believe to be the safe standard of care intended for all patients and whether the care provided met the standard of care and not allow doctors to place patients in an unreasonable risk of harm. When safety of the patient is compromised everyone suffers.
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