Medical negligence is a clear example of negligence that leads to more injury or death. Generally speaking, medical negligence means a legal offense that occurs if a medical professional does not fulfill his or her duties properly due to negligence. Medical professionals include doctors, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, opticians, pharmacists, etc.
In Cyprus, medical negligence extends to civil law (chap. 144). However, many times, the medical negligence case in Cyprus is considering a dispute about the standard of care. The term "standard of care" means the level of qualifications, experience and care that are practiced by medical specialists under certain circumstances. In Cyprus, the standard of care is often determined by the advice of medical professionals who practice or teach medicine in the same specialty as a lawyer. Expert testimony is important because the lack of recovery or injury does not mean that a standard of service has not been followed.
I list some outstanding examples of medical negligence.
- Invalid diagnosis
- Deferred diagnosis
- Surgical Accidents
- Dental neglect
- Forced injuries
- Wrong treatment
- Failure to provide an adequate diagnosis
- Non-standard and unnecessary surgery
- Claims related to the improper functioning of pharmacists, opticians, physiotherapists, chiropractors and other medical professionals.
In the event of a serious injury or death, a lawyer in court cases will help you file a medical negligence lawsuit so that you and your family receive adequate financial compensation that corresponds to the economic and psychological damage you suffer.
Some important legal aspects of medical negligence in Cyprus:
First of all, the trial lawyer will thoroughly examine the case to decide if there is enough evidence. In other words, the lawyer will check if the client has a case to prove. Secondly, the lawyer will analyze all the facts provided by the client. At this point, it should be emphasized that Itsifer should provide any evidence relating to medical negligence and the reason for which he believes that medical negligence exists. In addition, an obvious fact must prove the results of medical negligence, such as injury or death. In other words, the client must provide the lawyer with all the necessary data. Subsequently, the lawyer will proceed to the necessary procedures.
The lawyer of the trial will take into account many aspects, including whether the patient’s behavior led to poor medical results, that is, if the patient followed the recommendations of the doctors. Then the lawyer will begin to investigate this case. The lawyer of the case will consider the opinion of medical experts and other relevant investigators throughout the process.
I recommend that you follow these steps:
The legal basis associated with injury caused by medical negligence is perplexed. As a result, professional legal assistance is necessary and necessary.
In addition to asking for professional legal support, I suggest keeping in mind the following steps:
- Ask your doctor to explain in detail what happened. On the basis of Law 1 (I) / 2005, a patient is entitled to receive a written report that will contain detailed information about the diagnosis, medical treatment and his state of health. In addition, the report should include the relevant risks and benefits of any medical care or operation prior to its implementation.
- If you are still in the hospital, proceed to the official complaint. This particular process could be a useful tool for getting important information about your treatment. I would advise you to ask the hospital administrator to write a written response, if possible.
- Ask for your medical files. The provisions of the Patients Act (1 (I) / 2005) imply that patients have the right to receive copies of their medical records from their doctors and / or hospitals. Medical files contain important information that can support your case in court.
- Provide relevant evidence, such as photos or videos showing the visible results of medical negligence. The latter will help identify the seriousness of medical negligence.
- Write down the important details. You may get the impression that this experience is unforgettable. However, this does not guarantee that you will remember important details that may support your case in court. I would advise you to give daily names and dates regarding injuries in order to recall relevant facts in the future.
