When someone is considering filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, due to a life-changing incident caused by a doctor, there is a lot of consideration involved in choosing the right legal team for representation.

Clearly from the point of view of the injured victim, something has clearly been mishandled by the doctor, and the victim wants restitution. But the medical practitioner generally has a lot of support on his side, so there are certain questions that must be considered before moving forward with a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Clearly, the track record of the medical malpractice lawyer is important, as well as experience and knowledge in medical malpractice lawsuits are also key elements to research. Knowing how to gain access to evidence, or establishing causation (the connection between the negligence and the injury) is a very important part of the medical malpractice attorney’s work.

Dr. Bruce Fagel is both a licensed medical doctor and a leading medical malpractice attorney. Dr. Fagel is the principal of the Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel& Associates, a law firm which represents plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases against doctors and hospitals, exclusively on behalf of injured patients. We asked Dr. Fagel about some of the other considerations that an injured patient should be aware of when researching a medical malpractice attorney and the results are below.

What clients and lawyers should consider when taking on a medical malpractice case:

• Ability to fund the case – medical malpractice cases are among the most expensive types of personal injury claims because of the number and type of experts required to prove liability and damages. “If you’re taking on a medical malpractice case, a plaintiff is going to need multiple experts to prove both negligence and causation,” says Dr. Fagel.

• What do prior clients think about the attorney? As in any client-business agreement, good referrals are essential to building confidence with a prospective client. Ask any attorney to give you a list of previous clients and ask if you can call them about their experience. “We always provide referrals,” states Dr. Fagel.

• How quickly can your case be resolved? It’s important for any plaintiff to have a medical malpractice case resolved as quickly as possible. Dr. Fagel points to his team’s experience with succeeding in medical malpractice cases. “I’ve personally tried 50 medical malpractice cases, and our firm has handled over 750 medical malpractice cases in the past 25 years. In the last two years alone, our firm has settled claims for $11 million, $9.25 million, $8.5 million and $7.5 million,” says Dr. Fagel. It’s a track record he’s proud to share with new clients.

The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel& Associates handles only medical malpractice cases resulting in catastrophic injuries to patients caused by doctors, nurses, medical staff, or hospitals, such as birth injuries, cerebral palsy, brain damage, and wrongful death. Offices are located throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. The law firm also practices nationwide, where permitted with the assistance of co-counsel.

Dr. Bruce Fagel has tried and settled more medical malpractice and negligence cases on behalf of injured victims than any other attorney in California.

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