From Filing with NYC Injury Attorneys to Award: The Medical Malpractice Process

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From Filing with NYC Injury Attorneys to Award
The Medical Malpractice Process
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• Establishing grounds for medical malpractice is
  the first thing you must ensure before taking
  legal action against the medical professional you
  believe caused your injury. In order to establish
  grounds for a medical malpractice suit, the
  healthcare professional must have acted or failed
  to act in a manner that was proper for your care
  and treatment, and which resulted in personal
  injuries.

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Filing for Medical Malpractice

• You will need to retain the services of a medical
  malpractice personal injury lawyer familiar with
  the laws. During your initial consultation, it is
  a good idea to bring along any medical records,
  documents, and other forms that can help
  establish grounds for filing your suit.
• Do not worry if you are not in possession of all
  such records. Your lawyer will review what you
  have and let you know what other documentation
  they will need to obtain. In many cases, they
  will have you sign an authorization for release
  of your medical records.

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Investigation Process

• Your lawyer will conduct an investigation wherein
  they will consult with other medical experts,
  gather the required documentation, and start to
  build your case. Once they have everything they
  need, they will file a complaint in the
  appropriate court. In New York, cases valued at
  more than 25,000 are filed in New York Supreme
  Court. For values under 25,000, the case is
  filed at the Civil Court level.

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Summons Issued

• One your case has been filed in court by your New
  York personal injury attorney, the next step is
  to have the summons and complaint served on all
  parties you are suing. This could include the
  medical professional, the healthcare facility
  they are employed by, and others. Your injury
  lawyer will determine if more than one party was
  negligent and responsible for your injuries.

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Proceed to Trial

• During the trial, both your lawyer and the
  defendants lawyer can call witnesses, experts,
  and others to the witness stand to provide
  evidence. Any witnesses called to the stand are
  sworn in and can be cross-examined by the other
  partys lawyer.

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Can the Verdict Be Appealed?

• As you can see, how long does a medical
  malpractice suit take to go from filing to award
  largely depends on the specific circumstances of
  your case and the willingness to negotiate fair
  settlements by the insurance company. Our lawyers
  understand you might start to feel frustrated
  because it is taking so long. However, just
  remember that we are working in your best
  interests to ensure you receive a fair and just
  settlement.
• If you were or a loved one was injured due to the
  negligence of a medical professional or another
  healthcare provider, it is in your best interests
  to speak with our personal injury New York.
• To schedule a free initial consultation, call The
  Dearie Law Firm, P.C. at 1-800-2-DEARIE
  (1-800-233-2743) now.

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