Dixon, CA Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Generally, medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional breaches the standard of care when providing treatment to a patient. This breach must then cause injury to the patient in order for the patient to have a medical malpractice case. A standard of care is a technical term that refers to the generally accepted procedures and practices that all healthcare practitioners in the area would use when treating a patient suffering from a specific disease or ailment. This standard of care can vary depending on a number of factors, including the patient's age and overall health. It is not enough, though, to establish that the doctor breached, or did not follow, the standard of care. You must also prove that this breach directly resulted in the injury. This can be a difficult step to prove and often requires the assistance of expert witnesses.

I'd say that there is aggravated liability. If the table was designed that way I'd think it defective. The wear and use of the table indicate negligence. The attitude there was bad but not illegal. I recommend that you meet with a personal injury attorney for a free evaluation of your case. Likely you can handle it yourself and use Small Claims Court to get a decision if you don't settle. Your kid may need to bang (with protection) on the other glass tables to get them out of there.