There is a saying along the lines of, "Nobody likes a lawyer until they need one." Unfortunately, this holds too true for many individuals who have been stung by a negligent lawyer. If you feel that your lawyer did not do his or her best on your case, charged you an outrageous fee, or broke the confidentiality agreement, you will indeed need another lawyer's help to bring the negligent one to justice. It may be a bit hard to trust another legal professional again, but take the time to research the background, credentials, and reputation of all candidates before you choose one to represent you.
Medical malpractice is when a doctor or health care provider deviates from standard operating procedure and by doing so causes injury or death to a patient. There are four elements of negligence that you must prove. First, that they had a legal duty to give proper care when taking you into their care. Also, that they did not provide that care or not in the correct way. You will likely need an expert witness for that part. Next, that you were injured because of that breach of ethic. Lastly, you need to offer evidence of the devastation you have undergone as a result. Your Philadelphia lawyer can help you gather this evidence.
Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney causes harm to their client through dereliction of duty. Perhaps it was as innocent as simply failing to file paperwork on time, letting the statute of limitations expire and making you lose your claim. It can also happen when a lawyer is putting their own needs before those of the client. To be successful, you will have to show that it was a mistake made not out of poor strategy but by breach of ethics.
Depending on your case, you and your lawyers working together may be successful or may not be. Remember that both methods of carelessness are governed by a statute of limitations. So go find a Philadelphia malpractice lawyer and win your case today!
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