Medical Malpractice Terms

adjective describes someone or something responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing

• The investigation revealed that the driver was at fault for the accident.
• The teacher said I was at fault for not turning in my homework on time.
• I can't believe she thinks I'm at fault for the party getting shut down.
• In the game of chess, one wrong move can put you at fault for losing the match.

noun a clumsy or poorly done task or job

verb to carry out a task or job clumsily or poorly

• The surgeon botched the procedure, leading to complications for the patient.
• I tried to fix the leaky faucet myself, but I ended up botching it even more.
• She completely botched her presentation at work today.
• His attempt to cover up the mistake only served to botch the situation further.