Crico Medical Malpractice High Risk Case Studies

The defendant's role in a successful defense against a claim of malpractice is critical, but it isn't easy. Clinician have to be able to follow advice from lawyers, cope with their own emotions, which often include anger or fear, and project competence and likability to potential jurors. These things—none of which are taught in medical school—can be a challenge to a medical professional. Sometimes malpractice cases have to be settled because the defendant clinician cannot adapt to the legal system.