FAQ Category: Medical Malpractice

There are many different fee structures that can apply to a medical malpractice case, although most attorneys who practice in this field offer a contingency fee agreement, where the attorney will take a percentage of the settlement amount or jury award. There are additional costs that are incurred throughout the…

Although there is no way to guarantee a particular outcome, it is possible to analyze past cases in order to make some educated guesses about the likelihood of various outcomes. However, past success is no predictor of future results. No medical malpractice attorney should promise a specific result. At Stern…

There are many factors that go into this analysis. The building of a case requires a significant investment of time. This is based on obtaining all medical records, going through the discovery process, including depositions, enlisting the assistance of medical experts who can testify about standards of care and the…

In order to prove a case, it is necessary to demonstrate: The medical professional had a duty to provide a certain standard of care; The professional breached that duty; The breach was the direct and proximate cause of the harm; and There were actual, quantifiable, damages.