Medical malpractice can be a terrifying experience for anyone who has been injured because of the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or medical facility.  According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 225,000 people die each year because of medical malpractice, and that doesn’t even factor in the number of people who are seriously injured.  If you or someone you care about has been injured due to medical malpractice, you may have questions about how to choose the right medical malpractice lawyer to represent you.

Dr. Bruce Fagel, principal with the Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates is a licensed physician and a leading medical malpractice lawyer. Dr. Fagel’s law firm has tried and settled more medical malpractice cases for injured patients than any other lawyer in California, including obtaining over a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients.  If you are researching a medical malpractice attorney to represent you or a family member, here are some valuable strategies to consider:

Starting with experience, when researching for a medical malpractice lawyer, it’s necessary to understand medical malpractice law is the most complicated type of personal injury law.  Dr. Fagel recommends researching a lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice cases as they will be more knowledgeable about medical malpractice law and provide a significant advantage for being able to handle the defense attorneys and insurance companies representing doctors and hospitals. When contacting lawyers, a prospective client should ask how many cases the lawyer has taken to trial and won.  Also the client should inquire as to how many cases the lawyer has handled that are similar to the case the client is seeking help for.  If the lawyer hasn’t handled cases similar to the injured patient’s case, then additional attorney research is a sound idea.

Medical malpractice lawsuits require evidence from medical experts to prove negligence and causation.  Often medical malpractice lawsuits are lost at trial because defense attorneys are able to use their medical experts to confuse a jury or the patient’s attorney is not able to explain a case properly to a jury.  An injured patient should hire a lawyer with a strong medical background as this will be paramount to winning the case or obtaining a sizable settlement.  Dr. Bruce Fagel has been practicing medical malpractice law for 30 years.  In addition, Dr. Fagel is also a licensed medical doctor.  Prior to practicing law, Dr. Fagel spent over 10 years practicing emergency room medicine, so he has extensive experience with medicine and medical malpractice law.

Because medical malpractice lawsuits are generally the most expensive type of personal injury lawsuits, it is critical that an injured patient retains an attorney who will advance the entire cost for the case and not require the client to pay for upfront costs.  It can cost well over $200,000 to pay for the medical experts necessary for a medical malpractice case and these costs don’t even include trial costs.  If the medical malpractice lawsuit involves a baby with severe brain damage from medical malpractice, medical experts in many fields will be required to prove liability and damages.  These include medical experts in the fields of perinatology, obstetrics, nursing, neonatology, neurology, neuroradiology, life care planning, rehabilitation, and economics.  Dr. Bruce Fagel advances all costs for a medical malpractice lawsuit; the client does not pay anything until the case is won.

Dr. Fagel also recommends asking lawyers for a list of satisfied clients who had cases similar to that of the prospective client’s case.  Also recommended is to ask the lawyer how much court room experience they have, including taking cases to trial and obtaining favorable verdicts.  The lawyer should also be asked how soon can they settle the case and what can they do to move the case through the process faster.

If you have been injured because of medical malpractice and would like to schedule a free consultation, call the Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates at (800) 541-9376.

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