Can I sue in a medical malpractice case for what might have happened?

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Barry S. Kantrowitz, Esq.

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026

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Unfortunately, the answer is no. Compensation for medical malpractice cases is for damages actually caused as a result of a doctor’s negligence. Oftentimes things can go wrong but there’s no harm caused, so you cannot collect, you cannot make a claim for what might have happened. It’s only what actually happened.

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