Possible Damages Paid in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
But there is also a chance that a case will be even more complex than that -- and
that is when a doctor is believed to have intentionally caused personal damage to the patient. This is, of course, the most difficult to prove, but it is all the more important to pursue action when damage occurs in these cases based more on maliciousness than negligence. It is important to make sure that others do not end up being victimized in the future. The damages pursued in a case like this are called punitive damages, and the burden of evidence is pretty high.
Possible Damages Paid in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit