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types of cases are considered personal injury cases?
» What is a "statute of limitations"?
» Can I afford to hire an attorney?
» Will you take my case?
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What types of cases are considered
personal injury cases?
Some examples of possible personal injury cases include:
slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, automobile
accidents, wrongful deaths, brain injuries, and on-the-job
injuries.
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What is a "statute
of limitations"?
The statute of limitations is a time period during which
a lawsuit must be filed. Medical malpractice cases must
be filed within two years from the time the claimant
knew or should have known his/her injury was caused
by medical malpractice. Filing your case before the
statute of limitations expires is of paramount importance;
if too much time passes, your case may be barred. The
statute of limitations is NOT the same for all types
of cases. Therefore, if you believe that you have a
medical malpractice case, or another type of case, you
should immediately contact our firm to learn more about
the statute of limitations that is relevant to your
specific case.
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Can I afford to hire
an attorney?
In most cases, personal injury lawyers do not charge any fees
up front. Instead, you will be charged on a contingency
fee basis, which means that if you win your case, the
lawyer will be entitled to a percentage of your award.
If you do not win your case, you pay nothing. As for
the expenses of your case (such as hiring medical experts
to testify and obtaining medical records), many lawyers
will pay the fees initially. If you win your case, the
firm will be reimbursed for their expenses out of the
recovery. Different firms handle the payment of overhead
expenses in one of two ways when a case is not won.
Some will ask the client to repay these costs, while
others will simply absorb them. Be sure to discuss the
financial arrangements of your case with your attorney
ahead of time so that you understand the fees for which
you may be responsible.
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Will you take my case?
This question must be answered on an individual basis,
because so many factors can affect whether or not a
medical malpractice case is successful. In general,
you must be able to demonstrate two critical elements:
negligence and causation. First, you must be able to
show that the doctor or nurse did not adhere to the
required standard of care. For example, if you are claiming
that a misdiagnosis was made, you must be able to demonstrate
that another physician would have been able to make
a correct diagnosis. Then you must be able to show causation
-- that the doctor's negligence was the direct cause
of injury. In the case of misdiagnosis, you must be
able to show that the patient's injury could have been
prevented if the diagnosis were correct. If you believe
that you have a medical malpractice case, please contact
us to schedule a consultation. At that time we will
review the details of your case with you before making
a decision about representation.
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What should I do if
I suspect I am a victim of securities fraud?
If you believe your broker has defauded you, it is imperative
that you contact our firm today. Our attorneys are experienced
in handling such cases and can give you appropriate
legal advice, counseling, and representation.
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