What Information is Necessary to Assess a Medical Negligence Case?
One of the most important pieces of information in a medical malpractice case, is your medical records. To approve your case, we will review your medical records, and seek the expertise of medical consultants if we feel that there is an indication that medical negligence caused your injuries. The initial step in each medical malpractice case starts with the obtaining of medical records. Either yourself or your attorney can request a complete copy of your medical records. Under State and Federal Law, you are entitled to a copy of all of your medical records. However, many patients find that hospitals and doctors refuse or delay giving patients a copy of their medical records. Of course, this is a violation of the law, and such delay may be used as an opportunity by the doctor or the hospital to alter the medical records. As a result, it is imperative that either you or your attorney obtain all pertinent medical records as soon as possible. What Happens After we Conduct an Investigation
