How to Find the Best Medical Malpractice Attorney for Your Case

Where to find good, experienced medical malpractice attorneys

Now you need to start assembling a list of the best medical malpractice attorneys in your area. There are several common methods to finding the names and numbers of good medical malpractice lawyers.

After you have a list of five or six, you can reach out.

• Call a bar association in your city, state or county. Most local bar associations have several search/referral tools to assist you in finding an attorney in a certain specialty. Note that a bar association cannot give you specific recommendations, but they do offer lists of practicing attorneys in your area.
• Talk to your insurance company. Your health insurance company may be able to offer some tips on malpractice attorneys in your state.
• Talk to another doctor. If your primary physician is not involved in the case in any way, he or she may know reputable medical malpractice attorneys in your region.
• Ask your family and friends. Your personal network is always a valuable source to find a good attorney. If you do get some names, be certain that you evaluate that attorney yourself. Never just take someone’s word for it on something this important.
• Ask attorneys in other specialties. Almost every successful attorney will know good attorneys in other specialties.
• The Enjuris personal injury lawyer directory. Check our legal directory to find a qualified medical malpractice attorney near you. It is your responsibility to contact that attorney and to decide if that professional is a good fit for your case.

What to show your medical malpractice attorney

If you have decided on a medical malpractice attorney, you need to provide him or her with a lot of documentation for the best result.

These cases are very complicated, and your attorney will need to have all of this documentation available to have a shot at winning your case at settlement or verdict:

• All medical records pertaining to the injury. Your medical records are the most important part of the case. If you are claiming that a nurse practitioner injured you while in her care, your medical records for that visit or procedure will detail exactly what was done. If you don’t have the records, your attorney can get them for you.
• Mental health records. If you have seen a mental health professional, your lawyer should review these documents whether or not you are claiming the treatment is because of the medical condition.

• Prescription drug information. You lawyer needs to know the names of all drugs you are taking and the dosages. It often saves time if you can just show your lawyer the bottles of prescription drugs.
• Insurance information. If you have health insurance, provide that information to your lawyer. He needs to know the scope of your coverage.
• Medical bills and invoices. If you do have health insurance, that company may pay much of your bills. But your attorney still wants to see how much you were charged.
• Lost wages information. If your injury has caused you to miss work, you may be able to be compensated for that lost time. Provide wage records from before and after the injury.
• Documents from the defense. If you have any documents from the doctor you are suing, show them to your attorney.

Now what?

Now you should be armed with plenty of good information to help you find a top medical malpractice attorney. Remember, our Personal Injury Law Firms Directory is a great resource to find an attorney near you.