What families ask before they write
Short answers. Your case may need a longer one, and the first call is where you get it.
What kinds of cases do you take?
Surgical errors, missed or delayed diagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors and neglect in care homes. Other kinds of injury are referred to lawyers who handle them.
Why will so many cases be declined?
Most bad outcomes are not malpractice. A case needs care that fell below the standard and harm that came from it, and a physician has to support both.
Do I pay to have my records reviewed?
Not a fee for the lawyer's time. Record fees and any physician review are costs, and the office says up front which it will advance and how they are handled.
What does it cost if you take the case?
Fees are a percentage of any recovery, and nothing is owed in fees if there is none. Case costs, such as record fees, physician review, expert reports and court filing fees, are separate, and the written agreement says how they are handled.
How long do I have to act?
Short, and different in each state. Medical claims often carry shorter deadlines than other injury claims, so call before you wait.
Will you sue the doctor who treated me?
Only if the physician review supports it and you decide to go ahead. You make that choice, with the facts in front of you.
How long does a case take?
Longer than most people expect. Review takes weeks; a filed case often takes years. You will be told what to expect at each stage.
Can I meet by phone or video?
Yes. The office is in Mineola, but many first conversations happen by phone.
The question isn't here?
Write or call and ask it. If it takes more than a few minutes to answer, you will hear back with a time.