Medical Malpractice FAQ's
What is Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional fails to perform their job duties in a legally prescribed manner. This area of the law encompasses any injury, illness or death that could have been prevented while under the care of a doctor, hospital, nurse, nursing assistant or any other medical professional.
Medical malpractice law protects people in Washington from undue harm caused to them while they are being cared for. These laws cover everything related to medical procedures including prescription medication errors, surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birthing related complications, patient abuse, and many more.
If I suspect that I have a medical malpractice case what should I do?
Contact The Bernard Law Group in Seattle for a free consultation if you suspect any medical malpractice related problem. You should speak with one of our Seattle Washington medical negligence lawyers even if you are not sure what to do next. You generally should never handle your complaint on your own, agree to settle with the hospital or their insurance company or sign any related paperwork before contacting a lawyer for free at our firm.
We will let you know what your rights are and how you can best protect yourself from further harm or financial damages. We will also outline our recommended legal procedures that can help you recover damages relating to your medical malpractice case.
What kinds of damages can I recover?
Every case of medical malpractice is different. You can recover costs of any related medical procedures, pain and suffering, loss of work or enjoyment, wrongful death (in the case of a loved one), physical therapy, medications, surgical procedures and more.
Your Washington medical malpractice lawsuit can also ensure that future generations of patients are protected from similar errors and problems that you had.
What does it cost to hire your law firm?
Washington medical malpractice cases are handled via contingent fees at our law firm. These fees mean that you pay nothing up front and you only pay us if we successfully settle your case. Your payment will only be a percentage of your successful award only and these amounts are fully disclosed to you before you even hire our firm.
Contingent fees allow you to hire professional, quality and aggressive medical neglect lawyers without other lawyers’ expensive fees. Our lawyers have years of experience handling cases with giant medical corporations, their insurance providers and their lawyers. We are respected throughout the legal community.
When should I file a legal action?
You should always contact a Seattle medical malpractice law firm as soon after the incident as possible. Washington and Seattle have very specific time limits known as statutes of limitations that only allow a small window of opportunity for legal action.
Even if the other party is obviously guilty you cannot file a suit against them if your statute of limitations has expired, apart from very rare cases. Contact us as soon as possible. There is no obligation to hire our firm during your consultation.
What if my current lawyer cannot settle my case for me?
You always have the right to hire whoever you want for a medical malpractice case. If your current Seattle Washington medical negligence lawyer is not performing as well as you would like contact us immediately. There is no cost for hiring a new law firm to handle your case. The contingent fee is split between all involved law firms and your percentage is always granted to you in its entirety.
IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
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