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What to Include in the Documents Dossier for Your Medical Malpractice Attorney
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you might want to discuss the incident with a qualified attorney who can put together a convincing case and improve your chances of obtaining the compensation you deserve. But before you head to the attorney’s office, here’s a list of documents that you should ideally carry to help him judge the merit of your case and provide sound advice:
Will the Defense get to See Your Diary, if You have one, in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Some people like to keep a diary, a log, or a journal, and they note down their innermost or private thoughts in it. They write things that motivate them or things that are troubling them that nobody else sees. Now, suppose you keep such a diary, and during the course of your medical malpractice lawsuit, you windup recording details about your injuries and how they have affected you.
Can an Insurance Company Override the Doctor for a Settlement
The defense attorney thinks that the plaintiff has a wonderful medical malpractice case. However, he is unable to convince the doctor to start negotiations even when it is completely logical to do so. Can the insurance company override the doctor’s refusal to begin to negotiate?
Do Both Parties have to Attend Court Everyday
Attending Court is not Compulsory
Can the Defense Lawyer Ask the Plaintiff Lawyer what the Case is About
Complaint and Summons
Can a Jury Read the Pretrial Testimony of the Defense
Reading of the Pretrial Testimony by a Jury is not Allowed
Your Past Medical Problem is Critical in a Medical Malpractice Case
When you go to a doctor for receiving medical care, you fill out certain forms, and the doctor will ask you about your medical history. You need to be very honest about your medical history and tell the doctor what exactly happened to you in the past.
What happens when the Hospital Loses Your Medical Records
You are planning to submit a medical malpractice lawsuit for the injuries your baby has suffered due to improper obstetrical care during the time of your delivery. However, when you try to attain copies of your medical records, you are told by the hospital that they cannot locate the electronic fetal monitoring strips, for instance. Now if you go ahead with the lawsuit, what can happen to the hospital because they cannot locate your baby’s medical records?
A Guide for a Medical Malpractice Victim to Claim Compensation
What is Medical Malpractice?
