A SUMMARY OF THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE

The firm of George & Joseph represents clients in their claims against doctors and/or hospitals for medical negligence.

Legal fees for medical malpractice cases are contingent on a recovery. What this means is that if there is not a recovery, the lawyer will charge no fee. Medical malpractice cases are some of the most difficult and time consuming cases that a lawyer handles. If you have what you believe to be a medical malpractice case, you should first make sure that the lawyer who you have contacted, concentrates his or her practice in the area of medical malpractice.

Medical malpractice is a fancy word for negligence. In other words, the person who is bringing the lawsuit is alleging that either the doctor or the hospital, or both, have been negligent in the treatment that was given. However, in order to successfully prosecute a medical malpractice case, there has to be more than just negligence. The person bringing the case must prove that the negligence caused damages. What this means is if the doctor or hospital made a mistake, but no injury or damage resulted from that mistake, then you could not bring a successful medical malpractice action.

You should remember that you only have two (2) years from the date of your injury in which to bring your action. This is known as a statute of limitations. Unfortunately, many people wait too long to decide whether or not to bring a law suit against the doctor or hospital or both, and consequently lose valuable rights.

If you believe that you have a medical malpractice claim, please feel free to contact us by telephone. Our staff will be happy to make an appointment for you for an initial consultation which will be free of charge. Remember, there is no fee in a medical malpractice case unless a monetary recovery is obtained for you.