Firstly, before you meet your attorney, compile all the facts, records and evidence. Also discuss your case with a medical professional and obtain a sworn affidavit from him/her justifying your case. Courts require this affidavit to evaluate …show more content…
Your health care provider/physician owed its/him/her duty to you
2. Your health care provider/physician breached its/him/her duties
3. You have been rendered an injury due to negligence or breach of duty
In many cases, attorneys turn down requests to file for malpractice cases. Your attorney will do so if:
1. You are unable to find any expert to testify in your favor
2. The cost of pursuing a claim exceeds the expected returns from the verdict
Steps Taken by a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
An experienced lawyer would normally follow these steps:
1. He/she would interview the patient or the family members of the deceased and gather all data that would help confirm his/her suspicions. He/she would evaluate the nature and potential amount of losses incurred from the case. He/she would also review the medical history of the survivor or the deceased.
2. Obtain relevant medical records and evaluate them vis--vis the period of malpractice.
3. Select a medical advisory panel that would review the records and make necessary observation and recommendations. This step is mandated by the law.
4. Evaluate the recommendations and determines whether the case qualifies as a successful malpractice