Attorney knows Doctor who is being sued. Should I be worried??

A successful lawyer client relationship requires mutual respect and trust. If you like the lawyer, that's important. He disclosed the fact that he...

Do I have a malpractice case against my doctor?

This is one of those situations that would require an expert review of the medical records, and especially, the x-rays, in order to determine if...

How much pain and suffering should I ask for?

It's impossible to evaluate how serious an injury is, until it is known how well the injured person recovers. Your lawyer is being smart. Even if...

How come I cannot find a lawyer for a medical malpractice claim? Every lawyer we talk to tells us to seek another lawyer?

I believe this is a companion question to one your wife posted a little later. Her injuries are severe enough to interest a medical malpractice...

Federal regulations require that all electronic medical records in hospitals produce an "audit trail" which must document each and every time...

Do i have a Medical Malpractice case?

I will keep this short. You don't mention what surgery you had, which makes it a little difficult to answer the question. Your injury could be the...

Is Surogate Court expensive for probating will? Is my mother's will legal since it is hand written and not notorized?

In New York, a will that is not witnessed is no will at all. When there is no will, the court has procedures for intestate administration. For a...

Ethics. I want to find an attorney who teaches Ethics where do I start?

I teach ethics courses to other lawyers. That's nuts and bolts stuff, no theory. If you want an academic, just go to the website of any law school.

Can I pay the hourly rate for a lawyer to sit with me at a meeting with a hospital's risk management group?

Your concerns are well founded. You would be foolish to meet with the hospital representatives without being represented by a lawyer. If they say...

How can I find a lawyer experinced with warfarin lawsuits?

Warfarin is a very commonly prescribed drug, and there are well recognized guidelines for its use. Most experienced medical malpractice lawyers...