Q What is a medical malpractice claim?
A  A medical malpractice claim is a claim filed against a corporation or an individual which provided negligent or substandard medical care.


Q  What is involved in the investigation of a medical malpractice claim?
A   First, we start with a thorough review and analysis of your medical records. Second, we will orchestrate a review of your records by qualified medical experts who can testify at trial that your treating doctors were negligent and that his/her negligence is a direct cause of injury or death.


Q  How much will a medical malpractice claim cost?
A   No case is the same. Most of the expense in pursuing a medical malpractice case arises from the use of experts. Experts charge by the hour for their work on the file and total expert charges can range from a several thousand dollars to $30,000 or more.


Q  How long will my medical malpractice lawsuit take?
A   Most medical malpractice claims take approximately 18 months from the date the complaint is filed until the case is resolved, by settlement or trial.


Q  How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim?
A   In Virginia, the general rule requires malpractice claims to be filed within 2 years of the date of the medical negligence. This time period can be shorter or longer depending on the facts surrounding the claim. Promptly consult with an attorney knowledgeable with medical negligence law as the expiration of the statute of limitations would forever bar a claim.


Q  Why won’t an attorney take my case when the doctor was clearly negligent?
A   Medical malpractice lawsuits are very time-consuming and expensive. In some cases the expenses incurred in litigating the claim are more than the damages you would be able to recover.


Q  Will we have to go to trial?
A   There is no way to predict which cases will be tried and which will settle without a trial. Do not pursue a medical malpractice claim unless you are prepared to try your case in a court of law.

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