If you or a loved one have been injured by a medical professional’s negligence, you will need the help of a seasoned lawyer to navigate the complex and expensive legal process. Unfortunately, medical malpractice lawsuits are particularly difficult for injured patients to win because the medical community has a significant advantage in these claims due to the technical knowledge and resources possessed by doctors and hospitals (and their insurance companies).
The first thing you should do when selecting an attorney is ask how many medical malpractice cases the firm has handled. Then find out how long it takes for them to get their clients compensation and what the percentage of those cases that settle versus go to trial.
Also, look at the attorney’s website to see what types of cases they typically handle, the size of the settlements and verdicts, and how often they go to trial. You should also see if they are involved in any ongoing litigation and if they have received any honors or awards from their peers or from professional organizations.
A seasoned OR Med Mal Advocates attorney is a lawyer that has spent years prosecuting malpractice claims against doctors, nurses and other medical professionals for negligent care and treatment of their patients. They understand the medical information in the case, anticipate unique challenges, and are not afraid to take a claim all the way to trial.
One of the best things you can do for your med mal case is to contact an experienced lawyer immediately after an incident of malpractice. This is because the medical incident will still be fresh in everyone’s mind and evidence will be easier to collect. It is also important to file a claim promptly because of the Statute of Limitations, which stipulates time frames within which lawsuits must be filed.
When you are deposed in your med mal case, defense counsel will be asking questions about the treatment that you received that led to your lawsuit and what happened afterward. It is helpful to make a diary or journal of the details of your treatment and have them with you to reference when answering these questions.
“Moseley Collins Law
1012 SW King Ave Suite 104, Portland, OR 97205
(503) 210-1997”