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Medical Malpractice AttorneysServing Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Richmond, VirginiaMedical Malpractice occurs when a physician fails to properly treat a medical condition and the negligent act or omission is the cause of a new or aggravated injury to the patient. Obviously the physician cannot be responsible for the original underlying medical problem. The negligence in medical malpractice cases can occur in a variety of situations including but not limited to: There may be "medical malpractice" by a delay or failure in diagnosing a disease;
When Should You Consider a Claim for Medical Malpractice?It is the attorney's obligation to determine as quickly and efficiently as possible whether there is a good, actionable case. This is so because MEDICAL MALPRACTICE cases are by their very nature, complex, expensive to pursue, have a high risk of no recovery, and often involve a client's "personal" attachment. The first step in the process involves the potential client entering into an agreement with the medical malpractice attorney in which the agreement sets forth the method of attorney compensation. Typically the medical malpractice attorney agrees to advance all costs to be repaid in the event of recovery. The attorney will usually work on a contingent fee basis-- that is the medical malpractice attorney would receive a percentage of the gross recovery. Thus, the client will endure no economic loss in the event of no recovery. During the initial client contact, the medical malpractice attorney will obtain a detailed medical history during which the attorney should obtain the names of all physicians and hospitals that have rendered medical treatment to the client. It is valuable for a client to prepare a written summary (timeline) of all medical treatment including dates, doctors, symptoms, conversations with medical providers, and treatment received. Thereafter, all relevant medical records are obtained by the medical malpractice attorney. In many medical malpractice cases, proof of negligence is found in these records. In order to determine if there is "medical malpractice" it is necessary that a medical expert be retained to consult with the plaintiff's attorney. This expert should be well qualified to give a medical opinion, and is therefore frequently board certified in the relevant field of medicine. If, after a thorough review of the pertinent medical records, the medical expert concludes "with reasonable medical certainty that the action or inaction of the defendant physician was the cause of damage to the plaintiff," it is appropriate to file suit against the physician/hospital. Filing suit begins the legal advocacy process which may cover a period of several years. During this period both parties exchange a series of documents. In the first stage, the legal pleading stage, the parties set forth with precision their legal theories. In the second stage called, the discovery stage, the facts to support the various legal theories are developed. If the parties are not able to resolve their differences, the case, now in its third stage, will go to trial before a judge and jury. To get answers that are more "on-point" to your specific situation, we suggest you contact us immediately. Why Choose the Medical Malpractice Attorneys of Page & Associates? We have successfully won multimillion dollar settlements by representing families who have lost loved ones from medical malpractice accidents that have led to Wrongful Death. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury or death as a result of a medical malpractice accident, please immediately contact Page & Associates toll free at (866) 644-6166 or (804)353-6166 for an initial free medical malpractice consultation, or click here to complete our online consultation form. We will immediately review your information and respond within 24 hours during the week days and 48 hours during the weekends and holidays.
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