MedMal Platform
Rasan Law Firm presents the first platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia specialized in medical malpractice cases, the MedMal Platform, offering legal protection in medical errors through annual memberships. This platform is designed to protect you as a healthcare practitioner (physician/non-physician) in medical error cases and related insurance claims, striving to ensure your rights and defend you with a specialized team of qualified and experienced lawyers.
- Legal expertise in medical malpractice cases.
- Comprehensive legal consultations covering all stages.
- Legal representation before general courts and committees for dispute resolution and insurance violations.
- Customized services for healthcare practitioners to protect their rights in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Our Goal
We recognize the importance of healthcare practitioners' time and aim to protect their rights effectively, ensuring easy communication and service requests, while managing all their cases related to medical malpractice through the platform, which guarantees the quality of service provided.
Our Expertise
We have sufficient experience in providing legal consultation services, advocacy, and representation before general courts and dispute resolution committees, including prior and subsequent procedures in medical malpractice cases, such as appeals and judicial petitions.
- Our legal team strives to fully protect the rights of members at all stages of the case.
- We start by providing consultations and legal opinions from the initial possibility of a complaint.
- Comprehensive legal consultations cover all stages of the cases.
- Follow-up on insurance claims to ensure coverage for medical errors.
Available Memberships
The membership will serve as an annual attorney fee agreement according to the terms and conditions, providing services based on the following types of memberships:
Unlimited Membership (Annual): Covers all medical error cases during the membership period at the membership price only, with no additional financial cost. This includes all services such as legal consultations, advocacy, representation, and preparation of necessary response memoranda and appeals before general courts and committees for dispute resolution and insurance violations regarding medical errors, all for 34,500 SAR.
- Legal Consultations Any legal consultation related to medical malpractice during the subscription period or during the complaint and lawsuit stages, such as consultation regarding the healthcare practitioner’s statements and their medical malpractice insurance (included in the membership).
- Mediation Stage (“Taraadhi Platform”): After the patient files a complaint and the Health Affairs Compliance Management procedures are completed, and before submitting it to the competent court within the Taraadhi platform under the Ministry of Justice,MedMal will appoint a lawyer to complete the settlement for: 575 SAR.
- Trial Stage Before the First Instance General Court: If the dispute does not resolve in the mediation stage, MedMal will appoint a specialized lawyer to represent and advocate for you and prepare all necessary response memoranda for: 4,025 SAR.
- Trial Stage Before the Second Instance General Courts (“Appeal”): If a ruling is issued by the first instance court and is contested, MedMal will appoint a specialized lawyer to represent and advocate for you and prepare the necessary appeal petition and response memoranda for: 3,450 SAR.
- Claim for Compensation for Frivolous Lawsuits: If a judgment is issued in favor of the member and the patient’s lawsuit is rejected as a frivolous lawsuit, MedMal will appoint a specialized lawyer to represent and advocate for you and prepare all necessary claims and response memoranda for: 15% of the amount you will receive.
- Claim Against the Insurance Company Before the First Instance Dispute Resolution Committee (insurance): If, God forbid, a ruling is issued against the member, and the medical malpractice insurance refuses to pay the compensation amount for the right arising from the medical error to the patient, MedMal will appoint a specialized lawyer to represent and advocate for you and prepare all necessary claims and response memoranda and requests for enforcement against them for: 3,500 SAR.
- Appeal Before the Second Instance Dispute Resolution Committee (insurance): If a ruling is issued and contested, MedMal will appoint a specialized lawyer to represent and advocate for you and prepare the necessary appeal petition and response memoranda for: 3,000 SAR.
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Choose the membership that suits you
Fixed-Price Membership
2,875 SAR Yearly
- Legal Consultations: (Membership Fee)
- Reconciliation Stage "Tamadi Platform": 575 SAR.
- Trial Stage at the General Court of First Instance "Primary": 4,025 SAR.
- Trial Stage at the General Courts of Second Instance "Appeal": 3,450 SAR.
- Claim for Compensation for the Healthcare Practitioner for Frivolous Lawsuits: 15% of the amount you will receive from the compensation amount.
- Claim Against the Insurance Company before the Dispute Resolution and Violations Committee First Instance "Primary": 3,500 SAR.
- Appeal Stage before the Dispute Resolution and Violations Committee Second Instance "Appeal": 3,000 SAR.
Unlimited Membership
34,500 SAR Yearly
- Legal Consultations: (Membership Fee)
- Reconciliation Stage "Tamadi Platform": (Membership Fee).
- Trial Stage at the General Court of First Instance "Primary": (Membership Fee).
- Trial Stage at the General Courts of Second Instance "Appeal": (Membership Fee).
- Claim for Compensation for the Healthcare Practitioner for Frivolous Lawsuits: (Membership Fee).
- Claim Against the Insurance Company before the Dispute Resolution and Violations Committee First Instance "Primary": (Membership Fee).
- Appeal Stage before the Dispute Resolution and Violations Committee Second Instance "Appeal": (Membership Fee).
FAQ
Rasen is a professional Saudi limited liability company registered with the Ministry of Commerce and licensed by the Ministry of Justice. It was established by a group of legal experts in various fields, and the firm focuses on building trust and establishing lasting relationships with its clients through high-quality service delivery. To ensure this quality, we provide our services through a team of skilled specialists in the offered services, and we apply international standards to deliver our services with the utmost professionalism. We have a distinguished group of practicing and specialized lawyers with extensive experience in various fields to provide legal services.
We recognize the need for healthcare practitioners to have legal support regarding medical errors. Our goal is to protect their rights effectively, ensuring easy communication and service requests, while allowing them to manage all their medical error-related cases through the platform, which guarantees the quality of services provided.
Creating such a platform is a significant step toward legal support and improving the legal environment for healthcare practitioners for several reasons, including:
1. Providing legal knowledge to help healthcare practitioners understand their rights and obligations.
2. Enabling them to manage their cases more effectively.
3. Access to specialized advice from lawyers experienced in medical error cases, providing appropriate legal support in disputes.
4. Simplifying legal procedures, as the platform streamlines the process of providing consultations and representing healthcare practitioners in lawsuits and claims.
5. Offering balanced legal care to support practitioners in protecting their reputation and professional rights.
6. Facilitating the exchange of experiences and guidance, helping practitioners learn from others' experiences and apply acquired lessons.
7. Risk management through legal advice and guidance to avoid such risks before errors occur.
8. The platform provides legal resources and information, such as document templates and procedures, assisting practitioners in preparing their cases better.
9. Facilitating communication between practitioners and various legal authorities, enhancing collaboration and expediting dispute resolution.
10. The platform will provide emotional support for practitioners who may face significant stress due to medical error cases.
11. By effectively addressing medical errors and protecting rights, the platform enhances the quality of healthcare and reduces harmful incidents, indirectly supporting patients' rights.
A medical error is any action or decision taken by a healthcare practitioner that leads to harm or negative consequences for the patient, including errors in diagnosis, treatment, or medical procedures.
Types of medical errors include:
- Diagnostic errors (such as failure to correctly diagnose a condition).
- Treatment errors (such as administering the wrong treatment).
- Errors during surgical procedures.
- Negligence (such as delays in providing treatment).
- Unprofessional errors (such as practicing without a license).
Penalties may include:
- Civil liability and financial compensation for the patient.
- Disciplinary penalty with fines up to 10,000 riyals.
- Revocation of the professional license.
- Criminal penalties that may include imprisonment for up to 6 months or fines reaching 100,000 riyals.
To protect yourself, you can subscribe to one of the MedMal memberships, which will assist you with:
- Complying with medical practice standards.
- Accurately verifying diagnoses and treatments.
- Regularly updating your knowledge and training.
- Adhering strictly to local laws and regulations.
If you are a member of the MedMal platform, the platform will provide all necessary legal services, such as:
- Appointing a specialized lawyer in medical error cases.
- Serving as a reference for gathering documents and information related to the legal issues regarding medical errors.
- Representing you and preparing all necessary petitions and replies, among other documents.
Yes, healthcare institutions may be responsible for ensuring a safe environment and proper medical care, not just the individual practitioner. Therefore, we do not advise relying solely on the institution's lawyer where you work due to potential conflicts of interest, as they may represent both the institution and you in the same case.
If you are a member of the MedMal platform, you will appoint a lawyer to represent you and prove your non-responsibility based on:
- Providing supporting evidence for proper practice.
- Submitting reports from medical committees or experts.
- Demonstrating adherence to accepted professional standards.
If you are a healthcare practitioner faced with a medical error lawsuit, you may also have legal rights, especially if your non-responsibility is proven. The platform will guide you through the necessary steps.
Medical malpractice insurance can provide some protection for healthcare practitioners from the financial burdens associated with lawsuits arising from medical errors; however, it does not eliminate the necessity of hiring a specialized lawyer in medical malpractice cases. Here are some points that clarify this:
- Insurance can cover legal costs and amounts paid as compensation, which alleviates the financial burden on the practitioner.
- Hiring a specialized lawyer in medical malpractice ensures that the practitioner receives accurate and appropriate legal advice, as the lawyer will have the necessary expertise to deal with the intricacies of medical cases.
- Appointing a dedicated lawyer helps ensure that the healthcare practitioner's rights are well protected during the legal process. For instance, a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice can handle negotiation processes regarding settlements outside of court, which can often be more effective.
Based on the above, while medical malpractice insurance provides a degree of financial security, it is crucial for healthcare practitioners to have a specialized lawyer to ensure they receive the necessary legal support in case of any issues related to medical errors.
