Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex and time-consuming of all lawsuits. If you have been harmed by the carelessness of a medical professional, you need a lawyer who is familiar with medical malpractice laws and how to go about obtaining a fair settlement for you.
That lawyer in turn needs to draw on the expertise of experienced medical professionals:
- To initially study your medical records and assess your situation; and
- To testify against another medical professional in court, if necessary.
It can be quite expensive to hire these expert medical witnesses. Typically,
medical malpractice cases concern only very serious, perhaps permanent, injuries. They are taken on a contingency basis, which means you are not charged any up-front fees. Instead, the attorney will be paid with a percentage of the final award or settlement amount.
Dealing With Defense Lawyers
All hospitals, clinics and medical groups have attorneys to defend them against medical malpractice claims. You need to have your own attorney to represent you and protect your interests.
There will usually be at least one insurance company involved also, and insurance companies have large teams of defense lawyers. They know the laws well, and even the lawyers of your own health insurance company are not on your side in a medical malpractice lawsuit. They are looking to minimize any payments made to you because their salaries are paid by your health insurance company.
If you were in the care of a medical professional who injured you, and if you are still recovering from that double harm to your health, it is best if you can focus on your recovery. Why not let us do paperwork for you, deal with insurance companies, investigate exactly what happened to harm you, and fight to obtain compensation for you?
You can read more on our
Medical Malpractice Questions page.
Please call or
email our medical malpractice lawyers today to arrange your free consultation.
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