1.  What is medical malpractice or medical negligence?
2.  When should I suspect that my injuries were caused by medical
     malpractice?
3.  How can I find out if I have a case?
4.  How would it benefit me to hire attorneys who are also doctors or
     nurses?
5.  What will it cost me to hire a lawyer?
6.  What factors are important in choosing a lawyer?
7.  Is there a time limit on bringing a malpractice claim?
8.  Will my case settle?

1. What is medical malpractice or medical negligence?

Although the legal definition may vary slightly from state to state, as a general rule medical malpractice (also known as medical negligence) means that a health care provider caused injury or death to a patient by failing to act within the applicable standard of care.

In other words, a physician or other health care provider commits medical malpractice and is negligent when he or she fails to act reasonably under the circumstances and the unreasonable conduct causes harm.

2. When should I suspect that my injuries were caused by medical malpractice?

Medical mistakes are common place in the United States. A recently published study by the Institute of Medicine reported that up to 98,000 people die each year in American hospitals due to medical mistakes. To Err is Human. Linda T. Kohn, et al. eds. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000. That means that medical mistakes are the 8th leading cause of death in our country. Id.

Not all medical mistakes are malpractice, but if you or a loved one has suffered an unexpected serious injury or death, you should question whether the injury or death was caused by medical negligence. You owe it to yourself and your family to know the truth and to hold the health care provider responsible for the harm he or she caused. Millions of dollars may be at stake.

For example, perhaps your child was born with Cerebral Palsy (CP). The costs of providing proper care for such a child over a lifetime can exceed five million dollars. If your child has CP you should consider whether it is the result of negligence on the part of the doctor who managed your pregnancy and/or labor and delivery. If so, he or she should be held financially responsible for the harm caused to you and your child.

Likewise, maybe you were diagnosed with cancer at a point when the cure rate was not encouraging, or a loved one passed away unexpectedly. The emotional and financial impact on you and your family is devastating. This should cause you to ask whether there was a negligent delay in diagnosing the cancer, or whether your loved one died as a result of malpractice. You have the right to hold a wrongdoer responsible for the harm his or her carelessness caused.

If you suspect medical negligence, contact us now— Toll Free and with No Obligation.

3. How can I find out if I have a case?

The best way to tell if you have a case is to hire an experienced medical malpractice and pharmaceutical liability law firm to examine the medical care you received.  At UhaveALawyer.com that analysis begins with a simple telephone interview with one of our participating and experienced malpractice attorneys.  With this call the attorney will review your case with you free of charge and learn what you already know about your medical care and injuries.

If one of our participating attorneys determines from this initial interview that they are able to assist you, the next step is for you (or the injured person) to decide whether to retain the participating attorney on a no risk/contingency fee basis. This means that if money is not recovered for you, you owe nothing-- no fees, no expenses.

4. What will it cost me to hire a lawyer?

NOTHING. Our participating attorneys operates on a contingency fee basis. This means that their fee is based on a percentage of the recovery they win for you.  Therefore, unless they are successful for you, you owe the attorney nothing.

5. Is there a time limit on bringing a malpractice claim?

YES. Each state (and the United States for health care provided by the federal government or its agencies) has its own statute of limitations establishing a deadline to pursue a malpractice claim. These limits vary greatly from state to state, and often are affected by whether the injured party is an adult or a minor, or whether the negligence was caused by a private health care provider or a public entity (for example, a city, state or federal hospital or clinic or its employees).  Our participating attorneys can assist you in determining whether the statute of limitations will affect your claim.

Therefore, if you suspect medical negligence do not wait to consult experienced medical malpractice counsel-- The clock is ticking.