Do I need to hire a firm which has a paid physician or nurse on staff to win my medical malpractice case?
In personal injury/wrongful death cases, we consult with the doctors who have actually treated our clients and frequently call upon them to testify regarding the nature and extent of our client’s injuries, the relationship between the incident in which they were injured and those injuries, and to discuss the future medical needs of our clients. When there is any complex medical issue, as in a personal injury case where the need for surgery is disputed, or cases involving alleged medical negligence, we determine, through research, who has the best education, training and reputation to address those complex issues. Firms with physicians on staff usually have those physicians review cases to determine whether the potential client’s records demonstrate medical error and to make a business decision whether to proceed. Our firm sends your medical records out for confidential, independent review by an outside expert who will give us an objective answer. If a case has merit, based on that expe