“I’d like you to come back in 4 weeks for follow-up,” she told Mr J. When Mr J returned, a little more than 6 months later, he was seen by a different practitioner. Specifically, a successful medical malpractice claim in the state requires that a plaintiff establish:The defendant breached the standard of care The plaintiff suffered an injury proximately caused by that breach. Without such evidence, argued the government, it is mere speculation that Ms T’s breach of the duty of care caused any injury. Protecting YourselfThere must be a connection between the clinician’s act or omission (the breach of care) and the injury for medical malpractice to be established.