Bertram & Murphy
Most medical malpractice cases require these key elements: Proof that a doctor, nurse, or some other health care provider did something wrong, or failed to do something that should have been done; and Proof that the substandard care caused an injury or death. If there was bad care, but you suffered no injury, generally there…
Most attorneys experienced in medical malpractice take these cases on contingency fee agreements. Most firms take 40% because these cases are very complex and require significant funding of expenses by the firm during the litigation. In general, I have a tiered fee arrangement for these types of cases. If I am able to resolve your…
No. In every state there are time limits by which you have to file your lawsuit. Many states, including DC, Maryland and Virginia, have other requirements that must be met before the lawsuit can be filed. In Virginia there are certain requirements regarding expert reports that must be accomplished before the lawsuit can be served….
Probably not, but that depends on the state laws and the circumstances. You need to contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who has experience handling birth injury cases. These cases can be quite complex and not all malpractice attorneys have personal experience handling these cases. Many times parents do not know the extent of the…
Yes, if you have a valid claim. The consent form does not mean you agreed to be treated improperly and harmed. It does not mean that you have waived your right to have safe care. It also does not mean you have agreed to accept the risk of all complications that might occur. The form…
These are complex cases and they can take some time to investigate thoroughly and once filed it can take 12-18 months in the court systems in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. An experienced lawyer will explain to you that more and more of these cases are going to trial in today’s climate. In fact, even the…
Many clients wonder how they know if they’ve been the victim, and here’s how you know; you come in and you speak to an experienced lawyer, many times we can tell you off the bat whether or not you have a case because we have years and years of experience doing this. So many…
