Does the Victim Receive the Full Amount Awarded by the Jury
Why is it that when an injured victim winds up winning a large verdict, which creates virtual ink in the online media and perhaps some real ink in the printed media, yet you never receive any news about what happens months or even years later, when that injured victim receives the actual final check.
Importance of Presenting the Proper Standard of Care in a Medical Malpractice Case
In a medical malpractice case, the doctor is often asked the question, whether he knows what is the expected standard of care in treating the particular medical issue.
Is a Board Certified Doctor Immune from a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Board Certification is the Highest Certification in a Specialty
There is No Point in Fighting a Lawsuit against a Defendant who is Found to be Innocent during a Deposition
A patient is seriously injured during surgery, and the appointed attorney brings a medical malpractice lawsuit against a number of different doctors. However, he lets off one doctor, the anesthesiologist, during the course of the lawsuit.
Two Strategies Used by the Defense in Medical Malpractice Cases
You have been injured because of the negligence or carelessness of your doctor and you have filed a medical malpractice case to seek compensation for the harm and injury done to you. Filing a medical malpractice case is not easy, since you need a medical specialist to review your case and give his or her approval for the validity of your case. Once that is done, your case is filed; however, the defense will employ two very strong strategies that can even have your case dismissed.
What is a Missing Witness Charge in a Medical Malpractice Case
It is not uncommon for the defense to have a witness, a critical witness that they have not brought in. For instance, in a medical malpractice case, the defense had hired a doctor to examine the injured victim. This is called an independent medical examination.
Where are Subpoenaed Records Sent
Why are subpoenaed medical records sent to the court, and not the office of the attorney who requested them?
Is it a Gamble to Refuse a Startling Settlement Offer
You have just been offered $1 million for your medical malpractice case, and you decide to reject it. Is this a gamble? Are you making a profound mistake?
Medical Malpractice Cases Involving Emotional Trauma without Physical Injury – Are They Appropriate For an Attorney?
Waste of Time for an Attorney
Your Credibility is Extremely Important in a Medical Malpractice Case
Your credibility is a key component of your entire medical malpractice case. Remember, you are claiming that you have suffered significant injuries because of somebody else’s negligence or carelessness. You are claiming that your injuries and harms were caused by somebody’s negligence. Now, you are asking the jury to believe that what you are saying is true.