Medical professionals are responsible for providing effective, safe, and consistent healthcare. People needing medical care put their trust in these medical professionals because of their medical credentials. But even medical professionals can make mistakes.
From misdiagnosis and surgical errors to plain medical neglect or causing further injury, medical errors can occur even in the most cautious environment. Medical errors or negligence can lead to serious damage, injury, or even death.
Medical malpractice traumatizes those involved and leaves them searching for the next steps. So if you think you or a loved one have experienced medical negligence, you may be looking for both answers and compensation. Where do you turn?
As a victim of medical malpractice, finding and retaining the services of an experienced attorney is crucial to pursuing your case as they will know what to look for and how to handle any existing evidence pertinent to your case. The right medical malpractice attorney can make or break your case, so it’s important to consider several factors in your search for an attorney.
Searching for a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Picking a competent, experienced, and understanding medical malpractice attorney goes beyond legal qualifications and a solid reputation for winning medical malpractice cases. There are several other aspects to consider when looking for the right medical malpractice attorney to handle your case.
Affordability
When you’re facing a medical emergency, chances are that you’re dipping into a murky financial situation. From paying medical expenses to covering any damages or injuries that have resulted from medical malpractice, you may think that hiring a medical malpractice attorney is out of reach.
Do adequate research on the legal fees of local medical malpractice attorneys. Similar to most legal representation, medical malpractice attorneys generally operate under contingency fees. You only pay them a percentage if you win your case. Other fees like commission and hourly rates may apply depending on the attorney, so research and compare local attorneys to see who has the best rates.
Compassion
You’ve been through a traumatic experience in either dealing with a medical injury of a loved one or experiencing it yourself. You’re not just looking for compensation and accountability for the medical errors that occurred, but you’re also looking for closure.
You want answers, you want understanding, and you want to feel heard. Finding a medical malpractice attorney that will not only fight for you but will exercise patience and compassion for the duration is important.
You need someone on your side that will listen to your concerns, is invested in your well-being, and truly cares about your case to reduce your stress and anxiety about the process. And that’s what an experienced, qualified medical malpractice attorney can provide.
Experience and Expertise
Simply stating that an attorney is a reputable resource when it comes to medical malpractice isn’t enough. You need to have proof to back up that claim. Hiring someone without the right qualifications will not help your case and may even negatively impact it.
Looking for a medical malpractice attorney with adequate experience and the proper certifications is a step in the right direction. The medical malpractice attorney should have experience with cases like yours. The more experience they have, the more likely it is that they can help you with a successful outcome.
Look at the credentials of the attorneys you research. Certain lawyers will be experts in their areas, hold seminars, or have awards for their practices. Look into the strategies they use when filing a medical malpractice case. Research their past cases and their outcomes. This will give you a good idea of how they can help you and what their success rate may look like.
Trust Your Medical Malpractice Case to Attorney Steve Newman
Keep in mind that those in the medical field are always prepared for potential legal action. Medical professionals have the backing of the expert legal teams of both their hospitals/offices and their respective insurance companies. So it’s imperative that you have the same expert legal representation.
Licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in both New York and New Jersey, Attorney Steve Newman has represented clients in all 50 states and is prepared to represent you in winning your case. Practicing law in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, construction litigation, and more, Steve Newman utilizes an extensive network of board-certified physicians to analyze whether medical malpractice occurred.
Contact the Law Offices of Steve Newman today for an attorney committed to you and your claim.
