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Why You Should Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Published on April 17th, 2022

Medical Malpractice Lawyer

If you suffered an injury while under a medical professional’s care, you may be eligible for compensation. However, in order to be fairly compensated, you must have a successful medical malpractice case. It’s not easy to pursue one of these cases on your own, so having an experienced lawyer on your side is crucial.

Here are a few reasons why you should hire a medical malpractice lawyer.

A Lawyer Knows What Constitutes Medical Malpractice

Proving medical malpractice is more complicated than proving negligence in other personal injury cases. This is one good reason to work with a skilled medical malpractice lawyer. A lawyer will possess extensive knowledge of the four aspects of medical malpractice: a doctor/patient relationship existed, you received substandard care, the substandard care caused your injury and you suffered damage because of it.

A Lawyer Knows the True Value of Your Case

If you don’t have a legal background, you might not know the true value of your medical malpractice case and may get taken advantage of by the insurance company. An experienced medical malpractice lawyer, on the other hand, can work with several experts, like doctors and financial experts, to figure out the actual value of your case.

A Lawyer Will Take Care of the Paperwork

When you’re dealing with an injury, you don’t need the extra stress of filling out paperwork for your medical malpractice case. Medical malpractice paperwork is long and contains legal jargon that the average person might not understand. If you hire a medical malpractice lawyer, he or she can take care of the paperwork on your behalf.

A Lawyer Can Negotiate a Fair Settlement

Medical mistakes can cause severe injuries that require long-term medical care. This can become very expensive. That’s another good reason to work with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. He or she has experience negotiating with insurance companies and won’t accept low-ball offers. With a lawyer on your side, you have a better chance of receiving a fair settlement.

A Lawyer Will Speed Up the Process

Dealing with a medical malpractice claim can be very stressful, so you naturally want to get it over with as quickly as possible. If you have a skilled medical malpractice lawyer on your side, he or she can keep your case moving forward. 

Schedule a consultation with a medical malpractice lawyer, like one from Pioletti, Pioletti & Nichols. 

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