Medical
Malpractice Overview
At Zayouna Law Firm, we really take the time and go the extra step to get personally acquainted with our clients and their situations.
A bad outcome is not always negligence
Medicine carries risk that no amount of care removes, so the law does not ask whether your treatment went badly. It asks whether the care you received fell below the standard of a reasonably competent practitioner in the same circumstances, and whether that failure is what caused your injury. Both halves have to be proved. A serious complication after careful treatment is a tragedy without being a claim.
That is why an honest first assessment matters more here than in most areas of law. These claims are expensive to run, they rely on expert opinion from a physician in the same specialty, and they sit within the firm’s wider personal injury practice, and they are defended by the Canadian Medical Protective Association, which funds the defence of physicians across the country. A weak case helps nobody.
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What a claim has to prove
Four things, in order. That the practitioner owed you a duty of care, which is rarely in dispute. That the care fell below the accepted standard, which needs a supportive opinion from an expert in the same field. That the failure caused your injury, which is where most claims are won or lost, because a poor outcome that would have happened anyway is not compensable. And that the injury produced real losses.
Causation is the hard part. It is not enough that something was done badly. It has to be shown that proper care would have changed what happened to you.
Medical Malpractice CASES WE HANDLE
Zayouna Law Firm reviews claims arising from care in Ontario hospitals, clinics and family practices, including birth injuries, misdiagnosis, surgical errors, nursing errors and emergency room errors. Book a free consultation.
Medical Malpractice Claims
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If you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence, our team is ready to help you understand your legal options.
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COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT Medical Malpractice CLAIMS.
What is medical malpractice?
Care that fell below the standard of a reasonably competent practitioner and caused an injury. See the medical malpractice FAQ for more. Both parts are required, so a bad result on its own isn’t malpractice.
How long do I have to sue for medical malpractice in Ontario?
Generally two years from when you knew, or reasonably should have known, that you were harmed by the care. A child’s two years doesn’t start until they turn 18.
How hard is it to prove medical malpractice?
Harder than most claims. You need a supportive expert opinion from the same specialty, and you have to show proper care would have changed the outcome.
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If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, our personal injury lawyers help individuals and families across Ontario understand their legal options and pursue the compensation they deserve.