what is a pediatric lawyer

by Miss Berenice Dietrich Jr. 10 min read

What Is A Pediatric Injury Lawyer? A pediatric injury lawyer from Diamond & Diamond Law can provide legal representation in a personal injury case. A child injury lawyer has extensive experience with the special procedural requirements of handling a minor’s personal injury case under Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure.

These are medical malpractice cases for children ranging from newborns to teenagers. Medical errors in the treatment of a child have a profound negative effect over a lifetime. If your child was harmed by a medical mistake, you need an experienced pediatric malpractice lawsuit lawyer in your corner.

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What does a pediatric injury lawyer do?

A pediatric injury lawyer from Diamond & Diamond Law can provide legal representation in a personal injury case. A child injury lawyer has extensive experience with the special procedural requirements of handling a minor’s personal injury case under Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure.

What does a pediatrician do?

What does a pediatrician do? A paediatrician is a child's physician who provides not only medical care for children who are acutely or chronically ill but also preventive health services for healthy children.

What does a family lawyer do?

Lawyers practicing family law represent their clients in family court proceedings or in negotiations and also draft any necessary legal documents. While some family lawyers only focus on divorce, most cover all areas of family law.

What is the origin of the word pediatrician?

The word “paediatrics” means “healer of children”; they are derived from two Greek words: (pais = child) and (iatros = doctor or healer). Paediatrics is a relatively new medical specialty, developing only in the mid-19th century. Abraham Jacobi (1830–1919) is known as the father of paediatrics. What does a pediatrician do?

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Who can commit pediatric malpractice

Legally speaking, malpractice happens when a physician or other medical professional fails to meet the standard of care required of doctors in a similar situation, and the patient is harmed as a result.

Types of pediatric medical malpractice cases

When a medical professional fails to meet the standard of care required of the profession and it leads to harm, there may be a malpractice claim. In pediatric practice, the most common causes of medical malpractice lawsuits are:

Recognizing pediatric malpractice cases

If your child has been on the receiving end of a bad medical decision, it may be a difficult pill to swallow, but not every error is necessarily malpractice. Doctors, nurses, and other medical workers are human and do not make perfect assessments or choices all the time. There are a couple of factors to consider:

Pediatric medical malpractice attorneys serving NY

The medical malpractice attorneys at Friedman, Levy, Goldfarb & Green understand the ins and outs of malpractice claims and the impact they have on the families of those who suffer because of medical negligence. We proudly serve clients in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and throughout NYC and Long Island.

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