Diagnosis and treatment
Concerns involving a missed or delayed diagnosis, changes in symptoms, testing, or follow-up care.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
When medical care
leaves you with questions.
An unexpected medical outcome can leave you searching for an explanation. A conversation about your care can help identify the records and questions that need closer attention.
Discuss your situation ↗CONCERNS TO DISCUSS
Start with what happened.
Surgery and hospital care
Questions about surgical care, anesthesia, monitoring, medication, or a hospital discharge.
Birth and obstetric injuries
Concerns about care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or the postpartum period.
Serious complications
Life-changing injuries that raise questions about the treatment provided and the response to deterioration.
Make the first
conversation count.
Prepare a treatment timeline, identify the providers involved, and gather the medical records you already have. Write down what changed and the questions you want answered.
Whether a claim is viable depends on the facts and applicable law. An initial conversation does not guarantee representation or a particular outcome.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you reach out.
Do I need all my records before calling?
You can begin by discussing the basics. Ask which records would be useful and how they should be provided.
What should I ask about timing?
Tell the attorney the incident date and location. Ask which deadlines may apply to your circumstances instead of relying on a general deadline found online.
How are fees and expenses handled?
Ask about the proposed fee arrangement, responsibility for expenses, and what happens if there is no recovery. Any terms should be addressed in a written agreement.
THE FIRST STEP IS A CONVERSATION
Your next step
starts here.
You don’t need to have every answer before asking for help.
Discuss your case ↗