Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a medical professional or facility deviates from the standards of good and accepted care and treatment, causing injury to a patient. Examples include birth trauma, surgical errors, the failure or delay in diagnosis of cancer or other serious conditions, the failure or delay in rendering treatment or rendering treatment appropriately, prescribing medication improperly and/or failing to prescribe proper medication.

Personal injury is a legal cause of action where compensation is sought for another’s negligence which can occur by vehicular accident, unsafe premises, statutory violation, careless acts or breach of a duty.

Nursing home negligence arises from the failure to render proper care and attention to the resident of a nursing home or rehabilitative facility, resulting in serious injury or death.

A products liability action arises when injuries are caused by a defective product due to defective design, a mistake in manufacture or the failure to provide adequate warning of dangers or adverse effects.