Here is a very good and popular example of Medical Malpractice Court Cases.

A women named Lisa Gabrelcik of Pinellas county was awarded $4.8 milllion because of the mistake by Dr. Bruce at Jacksonville’s Mayo Clinic. As per report ther was a biopsy done on Lisa Gabrelcik’s neck and jury found Dr. Bruce’s carelessness in that treatment.
The mistake by Dr.Bruce lead to Ms.Lisa’s permanent nerve damage and also followed to other problmes like speaking and swallowing.

So this example of medical malpractice court Case shows that patient can claim dmages if the doctor is found negligent while treating the patient.