Medical malpractice is a type of professional negligence that occurs when a health care professional fails to provide standard medical care, resulting in injury or death. In most cases, medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical provider makes a mistake that a reasonably competent health care professional would not have made under the same circumstances. Medical malpractice can also occur when a health care professional uses defective medical devices, such as hip replacements. If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you should contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney to discuss your legal options.