Suits Against Physicians

In suits against the physicians, medical malpractice most commonly occurs under the following circumstances:

1. The physician delayed diagnosis of a medical condition, or failed to diagnosis the patient's medical condition altogether;
2. The physician properly made the correct diagnosis, and then failed to properly treat the medical condition properly;
3. The physician failed to perform a surgical procedure properly; or
4. The physician fails to obtain the informed consent of the patient before performing a procedure or operation.