What is involved for Filing a Medical Malpractice Case
Gary Silverstein
March 3, 2015
A Thorough Investigation
A Thorough Investigation
In a medical malpractice case, the defense attorney strongly denies that his client has done anything wrong, until the plaintiff’s lawyer finishes questioning the doctor at pre trial testimony. In this case, the plaintiff has suffered significant injury following a colonoscopy procedure.
In order to file a medical malpractice case in the state of New York, you are required to bring in a medical expert to support your claim. The claim should show that there was wrongdoing, the injuries were caused by the wrongdoing, and the injuries are significant and/or permanent. However, in certain instances expert testimony is not required.
You have suffered injuries because of the carelessness or negligence of a doctor or the hospital staff in New York and you want to file a medical malpractice lawsuit to claim compensation for the losses and harm you have suffered. However, an attorney might not want to accept your case and attempt to carry it into the end zone. There can be several reasons for this.
When you have been injured due to the negligence of carelessness of a health care provider or doctor, you will file a medical malpractice case to claim damages for the harms and losses you have suffered. You might feel that your case is strong and that the jury will grant you a substantial settlement.
