Finding A Medical Malpractice Attorney

Quick: what is more complicated, frustrating, and expensive than dealing with doctors or lawyers

? How about dealing with both of them at the same time? Medical malpractice lawsuits can be a necessary recourse for those who have suffered significant injury or trauma due to medical attention, but the process is never simple, easy, or short. If you plan to press a medical malpractice suit, you need to make sure you have a quality, experienced attorney on your side to best defend you. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you search for the right legal representation.

First off, be prepared for a long, difficult search process. These suits can be extremely taxing on lawyers and their clients, both financially and on their time, so many attorneys turn down more cases than they accept. Be prepared to speak openly and honestly about your situation so prospective lawyers can get a clear idea of what kind of case they are dealing with and whether it is worth pursuing.

It is common for people to turn to referrals from friends and neighbors when they are looking for assistance, but this is rarely possible with medical malpractice attorneys. Instead, you are most likely to come up with a list of potential attorneys through the Internet, where most law offices and private attorneys have Internet pages touting their services. Try to make your search as inclusive as possible. If, for example, you live in Cherry Hill, PA, don't just search for "Cherry Hill medical malpractice" but try "Philadelphia medical malpractice" or even "Pennsylvania medical malpractice." This will make sure you do not miss anyone in your surrounding area. As you browse these sites, look for attorneys with years of experience, naturally, but also experience in your area of malpractice. The more familiar they are with your situation, the better.

After you have compiled a list, call each one and set up a meeting with them. Some will ask to meet over the phone, but that might be the sign of a lawyer not willing to go the extra mile for you. As you speak with him or her, try to gauge first and foremost how well you think they'd handle the case, but also try and assess how well you would work with this person. Suits that involve malpractice, again, can be an arduous process, so you want to feel comfortable with the lawyer you will be communicating with for many months ahead. Also, though it may be tempting, do not go for the lawyer that promises the most alimony money. Quality lawyers will give you an honest assessment without trying to promise more than they can deliver.

by: Art Gib

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