How do I find a good medical malpractice attorney? Search engines, referrals, what can I use?

[bocley]

THE best way to find a lawyer is by word of mouth. Ask your: family, friends, coworkers, anyone you might know in the same situation, etc.

OR

Call your local (usually county) bar association. Ask for names of attorneys that handle Medical Malpractice/Personal Injury matters. (If money is a BIG problem, you could also ask for the phone number of your local LegalAid office. - the attorneys at LegalAid are "real" attorneys, but sometimes in the field of Law, how much you are willing to pay does affect the quality you get.)

When you call the law office(s), insist on speaking with the Lawyer. Just tell the Secretary the main idea of your matter - do not tell all the little details of your matter to the Secretary - save the details for the Attorney. When you get the Lawyer on the phone line, ask him/her:

- Do they give >>>FREE, initial consultations for the FIRST meeting? (most do, but not all - you have to ask, don't assume)
- How much do they charge?
- Could you make payments on your account? (Usually personal injury matters are paid at the end, on a "contingency" (percentage) basis.)
- Can they help you? OR Refer you to someone who can help you?

And be patient - medical malpractice cases can take 1 - 2 years (or longer) sometimes.

DON'T SIGN ANYTHING without consulting with an attorney first!

Your #1 concern is to make sure your medical bills get paid.

My guess is about 10% of personal injury matters end up in Court. BUT, when you go to a law office for a personal injury case, the attorney will immediately start preparing the matter as if it IS going to go to Court. Because they don't know for sure. So they start preparing the documents, etc. as though the case will go to Court. Most cases "settle".

This is very similar to a chess game. I have seen MANY personal injury/medical malpractice cases get settled the day before the matter was scheduled for Court It is usually resolved by the attorneys playing out their chess moves.

One thing I want to make you aware of: When someone has been involved in a medical malpractice matter, a "clock" starts ticking. If you wait too long, nothing will be able to be done for you. My suggestion is to call a lawyer asap.



Good luck to you.




(This is based on my knowledge, information, belief, and life experiences. This was intended as personal opinion, and not intended to be used as legal advice. Seeking advice over the Internet is not a good idea - the field of Law is too complex for that. Please be careful and do your research.)

[ludano17]

Find out if anyone you know has had a good experience with a personal injury attorney that does med malpractice. Once you get some names, search the firm/attorney online and find out as much as possible about their history.
Here is an article on medical malpractice cases which may help: http://www.medicalmalpracticenj.com/articles/having-a-successful-medical-malpractice-case/

Good luck!

[egann]

word of mouth is definitely the best way. Also check with the BBB, another excellent place to check in on people. Also, if you find a good firm, Google them and see if anything negative comes up. I also agree with check in with Yahoo! answers and see who people will suggest for your area. I would Highly Recommend a Kelly and Mayberry for Florida for example. Hope this helps.

[anglesey34]

well you can't get it here on yahoo
do one thing puts your adds in your local newspaper or just find a friend to help you get one