Plaintiff: The person bringing a lawsuit against a defendant, such as in medical malpractice.
Plaintiff: In typical cases of medical malpractice or personal injury law, the plaintiff is the patient or injured individual. The defendent in medical malpractice is typically a doctor, hospital, or other medical professionals or organizations. The plaintiff files suit to seek damages from the defendant. The plaintiff may be a single person (e.g. a patient), group of people, corporation or other legal entity. Similarly, the defendant ay be a single person (e.g. a doctor), group of people, corporation (e.g. hospital) or other legal entity. Consult an attorney or professional legal adviser for details.
Always seek professional legal advice from an attorney or other qualified legal professional
about medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, or any other legal issue.
The medical/legal information provided here is of a general nature only,
and is not a substitute for professional medical or legal advice.
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