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Doughty, R. Stephen Attorney

The Law Office of R. Stephen Doughty is ready to assist you with your legal matters. I am committed to providing you with quality legal advice and the best representation. I handle civil rights litigation, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, personal injury, and general civil litigation. Serving Nashville and the surrounding area.

131 Saundersville Road, Suite 210 Hendersonville Tennessee, 37075
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(615) 590-4233

(615) 590-4211

www.stevedoughty.com

atty(at)stevedoughty.com

Last updated 2023-07-04

Specialties of Doughty, R. Stephen Attorney:
  • Attorneys
  • Employment & Labor Lawyers
  • Health Care Lawyers
  • Malpractice & Negligence Lawyers
  • Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Attorneys: A lawyer is a person who practices law, as an advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor or solicitor or chartered legal executive. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer varies greatly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms.
Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Medical malpractice law in the United States is derived from English common law, and was developed by rulings in various state courts. Medical malpractice lawsuits are a relatively common occurrence in the United States. The legal system is designed to encourage extensive discovery and negotiations between adversarial parties with the goal of resolving the dispute without going to jury trial. The injured patient must show that the physician acted negligently in rendering care, and that such negligence resulted in injury. To do so, four legal elements must be proven: (1) a professional duty owed to the patient; (2) breach of such duty; (3) injury caused by the breach; and (4) resulting damages. Money damages, if awarded, typically take into account both actual economic loss and noneconomic loss, such as pain and suffering.

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