What is the typical remedy in a civil malpractice case?

• A. Imprisonment.
• B. Monetary damages.
• C. License suspension.
• D. Probation.

Answer: (B)

In civil malpractice cases, the remedy is monetary damages. This type of action is a tort where a patient claims a healthcare professional failed to meet the standard of care and caused harm. The purpose of damages is to compensate the plaintiff and restore them financially as if the malpractice hadn’t occurred. Compensatory damages cover things like medical bills, lost wages, and non-economic harms such as pain and suffering; in some jurisdictions there may be caps, and punitive damages can be awarded only in cases of egregious conduct, but they are not the usual remedy. Imprisonment and probation are criminal penalties, not civil remedies, and license suspension is a disciplinary action by a licensing board, not typically the outcome of a civil malpractice suit (though boards may discipline separately). Thus, monetary compensation is the typical remedy in civil malpractice cases.