Try speaking to your practitioner if you feel that you have been the victim of negligence. What you feel may be the cause for a malpractice complaint may be something else entirely in their eyes. Try to talk over how you feel with your physical therapy practitioner or with other professionals at the clinic or hospital. You may wish to get a third party opinion from another medical professional working in a non-related clinic. This can help you get a better idea of whether you have been the victim of malpractice, as well as the type of steps you might need to take in your claim.



Your claim may generate some interest from other parties and from the media. If this occurs, you should seriously consider how you will deal with such interest. Bear in mind that speaking with third parties will affect the way that both you and your health practitioner are perceived, and may have an adverse affect on both your claim and on how you are portrayed as a person. It is essential that you remain fair and claim throughout any proceedings, and that you always act in a professional and reasonable manner.



Physical therapy malpractice claims are on the rise, as are many other types of malpractice claims. Before making a claim, you should first seriously consider whether you have truly been the victim of malpractice and negligence. You should consult with medical and health experts to ensure that this is the case, and follow appropriate channels in making your claim. Always ensure that you behave in a reasonable and fair manner, and bear in mind that your claim may adversely affect the career of your physical therapist. Therefore, it's important to ensure that any claim you make is entirely factual and true, and that you are offering all of the information you can provide.