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How to claim a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

If you or a loved one was injured due to the negligent or reckless actions of a healthcare provider, the experienced New York medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm will work hard to get you the full compensation that you deserve. Please contact us toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800 WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496).

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How to claim a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

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  1. How to file a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in New York

  2. Basics of Medical Malpractice 1.Understand the definition of Medical Malpractice 2.Be aware of Statute of LImitation under the New York Law 3.Understand the Potential Consequences of Medical Malpractice Law 4.Review some Common types of Medical Malpractice

  3. How to prepare the file of Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

  4. 1.Hire an Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney Hire an attorney who primarily handles medical malpractice and personal injury cases. You can evaluate an attorney’s experience by asking him or her the following questions: How many years have you been in practice? What percentage of medical malpractice or accident cases do you handle compared to other types of cases? Do you try cases before the Supreme Court (the trial level court for New York)?

  5. 2. Realize you don’t have to pay any money upfront for an attorney to handle the case. Most medical malpractice and personal injury cases are handled on contingency. This means that the attorney receives no fees from you unless you win your case. If you lose, the attorney loses as well, and receives no fees from you.

  6. 3. Consider whether your injuries are severe enough to merit a medical malpractice case. Ask your treating physician for a short-term and long-term prognosis of your medical condition. Sign the documents necessary to allow your attorney to access all of your medical records and bills.

  7. Steps to filing your Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

  8. Meet with your attorney to sign necessary legal documents or prepare your own. File the complaint, summonses, and certificate of merit with the clerk of court’s office for the court in which you are filing your claim. Arrange to have the summons to be served on each person or entity (defendant) against whom you are filing your medical malpractice claim. File an affidavit of service from the process server. Await a response from the defendants.

  9. Resolving Your Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

  10. 1.Participate in the discovery process. 2.Engage in Negotiation 3.Proceed to trial if a settlement cannot be reached. 4.Receive the jury’s verdict. 5.Appeal the judgment.

  11. Thank You If you or a loved one was injured due to the negligent or reckless actions of a healthcare provider, the experienced New York medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm will work hard to get you the full compensation that you deserve. For more Info Visit : http://www.work4youlaw.com/ or Call Us 24/7: 1-800-967-5496

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