Medical specialist attorney, I need help.. I was assaulted by a patient.

Hello, the medical specialist attorney will respond.

If you have been assaulted by a patient at a medical site, criminal complaint is possible for "assault" and "injury" under the Criminal Act.

If the patient repeatedly threatened or caused injury, more severe punishment is also possible.

A criminal complaint is fully possible, and it is important to submit a damage statement, medical certificate, on-site CCTV, witness statements, and other evidence together.

The Medical Service Act stipulates that no one can interfere with a medical professional's medical practice.

Anyone who assaults or threatens a medical professional, nursing assistant, medical technologist, or person receiving medical treatment at a place where medical practice is performed is severely punished.

In addition, anyone who destroys or damages, or occupies the facilities, equipment, drugs, etc. of a medical institution to obstruct treatment is also subject to punishment.

If a medical professional is assaulted and caused injury, they may receive imprisonment of up to 7 years or a fine of 10 million won to 70 million won.

If emergency medical care was obstructed by assault, etc., they may also be punished with imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won under the Emergency Medical Service Act.

I recommend that you definitely review legal action also in terms of professional specificity and recidivism prevention. Assault on medical professionals is not a simple private dispute, but a serious crime that disrupts public medical order.

I recommend that you receive assistance from a medical specialist attorney and quickly prepare criminal complaint procedures.