What steps does an experienced medical malpractice attorney take to properly and fairly evaluate a potential claim?

An experienced medical malpractice attorney first takes a detailed history from the client to learn all of the medical treatment the individual has received, so that the necessary medical records can be obtained. Next, assuming that the medical malpractice attorney believes that there is a case to pursue, all of the relevant medical records must be obtained from the providers. After obtaining the records, the records are organized according to provider and are analyzed by the attorney or by an experienced Legal Nurse Consultant and/or physician working with that attorney. Based on a medical review of the records, the attorney must make a determination as to what expert medical witnesses are needed to prove plaintiff's case. Once that is determined, the records are forwarded to those medical expert witnesses, who charge a fee for review of the records.