Terminally ill patients often undergo numerous procedures that are considered risky. In some cases, these procedures may make the patients worse off. 

If the patients' conidition is worse off, then the patient may not be able to file a medical malpractice case. This is especially true if the worsening condition is related to one of the known risks of the surgery. 

Patients will likely be able to file a medical malpractice case if they can show that their doctor or surgeon was negligent. If you or anyone you know has been a victim of medical malpractice, contact the Washington medical malpractice lawyers of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.