Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyer Commits Legal Malpractice
Recently I was visited by a relative of a long-term client of ours who was steered to another law firm who “specialized in significant malpractice cases” for an alleged malpractice case involving her husband. Since we have represented the client’s family members for multiple generations, she came to me to review the file after the medical malpractice attorney that she retained never responded to her phone calls or requests to discuss the file. In fact, she claimed, the lawyer’s office had “fallen off the face of the earth.” Unfortunately when we carefully reviewed the file, we determined that not only did the other lawyer fail to obtain an appropriate expert or obtain a certificate of merit, they also blew the statute of limitations whereupon the client’s claim against the negligent health provider and institution would be forever barred leaving the only course of action to be a legal malpractice claim against the attorney.
Unfortunately, there are many lawyers who claim to be specialists in an area requiring experience and complex legal technical skills when in fact they get involved in legal areas of litigation in which they have limited experience. Worse yet, they are obviously ignorant of this fact and fail to consult with or refer the case to a properly qualified attorney.
As this unfortunate situation indicates, if you were involved in a catastrophic injury or medical malpractice claim, it is important to thoroughly review the credentials and experience of the lawyer that you choose to represent you. Ask the lawyer how many cases similar to yours he has handled. Ask for client references and check the lawyer’s ratings in Martindale-Hubbell, Avvo, or other reputable directories. Never be afraid to ask your lawyer for an update or review of the file and if the lawyer repeatedly fails, refuses, and neglects to provide you the same in a timely fashion, a warning bell should go off. Also, never be afraid to receive a second opinion on your case. The choice of your lawyer in a medical malpractice case or any other catastrophic injury or death case is probably one of the most important decisions you will ever have to make in your life.
The human condition dictates that when we seek out the services of a medical malpractice lawyer, we want the best. The reality of defining who is the best Philadelphia malpractice lawyer, is the client’s idea of how he thinks the case should be handled coupled with the voice of an experienced malpractice lawyer who understands and respects the law and the value of hope. The best Philadelphia malpractice lawyer should be experienced and able to communicate the loss of plaintiff’s dreams and hopes to insurance companies and ultimately to juries who hear the case.
The best Philadelphia malpractice lawyers will fully investigate your case and your cause and will fight to recover for lost dreams and hopes with a team of seasoned experienced professionals and experts. Experience, conviction, perseverance, and hard work will take you anywhere if you never give up and have the courage to fight with an experienced winner on your side.
