Be sure to send organized copies of your medical bills and reports with your settlement demand letter. Arrange them in chronological...

THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CRISIS The insurance industry, in conjunction with business groups and medical associations, attempts to. blame...

HOW TO HELP YOUR ATTORNEY The attorney performs the vast majority of the work necessary to prepare a medical malpractice case without the...

SETTLING THE CLAIM As a general rule, medical malpractice cases are difficult to settle for a number of reasons that have nothing to do...

EXPERT WITNESSES One feature of a medical malpractice claim that distinguishes it from a garden-variety negligence claim is the use of...

NUISANCE VALUE Attorneys who file medical malpractice lawsuits without thoroughly investigating them first do everyone a disservice....

THE FEE AGREEMENT As noted, a medical malpractice lawyer works under a contingency fee agreement. Medical malpractice cases may warrant a...

CAUSATION OF INJURY Just as important as establishing the doctor’s negligence, a plaintiff must also prove that this negligence caused...

THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE A comprehensive discussion of medical malpractice litigation is beyond the scope of this...

HIRING AN ATTORNEY It is important to select the right attorney for the case. Medical malpractice is a highly specialized field. Although...

DETERMINING WHETHER YOU HAVE A CASE There are many factors that affect whether a lawyer will accept your case. First, despite what you...

Chapter Five from my book, Winning Personal Injury Cases Medical Malpractice Many people seek legal redress for a bad medical result for...

The five senses are traditionally thought of as sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. The loss of even part of one of our senses can...

This is a continuation of a series. View part one here. The five senses are traditionally thought of as sight, hearing, touch, smell and...

I was contacted recently by the daughter of a 94 year old blind woman who had fallen at a nursing home and suffered a fractured hip. My...