Finding an experienced and qualified lawyer is important in a medical malpractice case, more than the standard personal injury case – such as slip and fall mishaps or car accidents. When you know that you have a medical malpractice case, you should find a qualified, experienced medical malpractice lawyer. Read on to learn more.
The most important thing you want to establish is the lawyer’s experience in medical malpractice cases and whether you and your lawyer make a good fit for each other. For starters, begin by asking the following questions.
What is your experience?
When hiring a lawyer to handle medical malpractice, you need one who has demonstrable experience. He or she should have a significant caseload dedicated to medical malpractice. Start off by asking the lawyer:
• How many medical malpractice cases have they handled over the last year?
• How many years have they been handling such cases?
• How many cases have been settled?
• How big have the settlements been?
• How many trials has the lawyer won?
In some cases, medical malpractice trials end with a defense verdict. However, be cautious about hiring a lawyer who has never won a medical malpractice trial.
How does the lawyer find medical experts?
Just about every medical malpractice case requires medical expert witnesses to prove that the defending health care provider was indeed negligent. Without a witness to give their expert opinion, your medical malpractice case will surely be dismissed. Experienced lawyers know what and how to find a medical expert in every specialty.
Some medical malpractice legal representatives work with medical expert witness services. This way they literally have names and phone number of numerous doctors in just about every specialty. You want your lawyer to give you an answer that shows the he or she knows what they are doing.
Are you a good fit?
If you cannot stand been around your lawyer, or you do not get along, then it is going to be difficult to create a formidable medical malpractice claim. The first thing to do is assess yourself and the lawyer. Are you the kind of person to hand over the case to your lawyer and only expect feedback once the case is concluded? Or do you want your lawyer to provide you with frequent updates and advice? Understanding yourself and what you think your lawyer should do, will help you decide on the best fit for a medical malpractice lawyer.
Bringing together a legal claim against a hospital or doctor requires a good medical malpractice lawyer. Ask the questions above and you will be well on your way to finding the right legal representation for your case.
Finding the right lawyer is partly about knowing the right questions to ask. At Dr. Gleeson Law, we answer all of our queries and offer top-notch legal assistance. You can also connect with them on Facebook for more updates.
