{"id":51341,"date":"2024-11-11T08:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T13:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/?p=51341"},"modified":"2025-01-22T06:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T11:20:28","slug":"understanding-medical-malpractice-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/understanding-medical-malpractice-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Medical Malpractice: What Is It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As reported by WebMD in their article \u201cWhat Is Medical Malpractice?,\u201d there can be nuance to a medical malpractice case that individuals need to be aware of before deciding to work with an experienced attorney to pursue a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot all cases of medical malpractice become lawsuits. And to have a legal case, you can\u2019t just say your doctor did something wrong &#8212; you must prove it,\u201d WebMD said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/practice-areas\/ohio-medical-malpractice-attorney\/\">Skolnick Weiser Law Firm\u2019s Medical Malpractice capabilities<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/a-to-z-guides\/what-is-medical-malpractice\">here to read the full article<\/a>.<br>Article with all rights reserved, courtesy of WebMD &#8212;- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As reported by WebMD in their article \u201cWhat Is Medical Malpractice?,\u201d there can be nuance to a medical malpractice case that individuals need to be aware of before deciding to work with an experienced attorney to pursue a claim. \u201cNot all cases of medical malpractice become lawsuits. 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