How to find a good medical malpractice lawyer? (Northern Virginia)

[JEDI]

what questions to ask?
what to watch out for?
How to tell if he's a lousy malpractice lawyer?

(no, i dont know anyone who has sued a doctor b4, thus cant get names/recommendations.)

THX

 

[DesiPower]

Hire John Edwards

 

[Brainonska511]

Hire John Edwards data:image/jpg...[edited to at least be shorter]......j5EDxs//9k=

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[DesiPower]

Image fail.

lol, please delete that, it was NSFW pic of him, cant find a proper link...

 

[Brainonska511]

lol, please delete that

lol. I'll edit it to make it smaller.

 

[grohl]

there are some and lawyers doctors on this forum. Can you give us an idea what the case would be about?

 

[RKS]

http://www.martindale.com/

 

[The Sauce]

If he is a malpractice lawyer then he is lousy by definition. Bottom-feeding, worthless scumbags, every one. They will convince you to pursue frivilous suits to make a few bucks when nothing actually was done wrong. They rape the system for a living and do it with a self-righteous attitude. They and the people who seek them out drive up the costs of healthcare for everyone ten-fold. If you see one just kick him in the balls and call it a good day.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

what questions to ask?
what to watch out for?
How to tell if he's a lousy malpractice lawyer?

(no, i dont know anyone who has sued a doctor b4, thus cant get names/recommendations.)

THX

Ask a lawyer you do know for a recommendation. Lawyers are generally well connected. If the lawyer you know does not have a recommendation, one of his colleagues might.

 

[lykaon78]

Call the local bar association and ask for several referrals.

Setup an appointment, it should be free. Explain your case. Get their opinion on the merits of your case.

Ask how many malpractice case they have handled in the past 24 months.
Ask how many they have won.
Ask how many they have settled.
Ask how long it will take to resolve your case.
Verify they'll take you case on a contingency.

Repeat at least 3 times. Go with the one who doesn't promise the sky.

 

[zerocool84]

Larry H Parker


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[JEDI]

there are some and lawyers doctors on this forum. Can you give us an idea what the case would be about?

complications w/spinal tap
many days in pain. Each day called doc. each day doc said give it 24hrs + pain should subside.
finally went to emergency room. a painful procedure fixed the problem

 

[Slew Foot]

Headache? Sounds like you had a spinal headache from csf leaking out the spinal column. This is a common side effect of lumbar punctures and youll probably get diddly. The standard treatment is rest, fluids, and caffeine, if that fails, an epidural blood patch can be performed, which it sounds like you had.


<------------- doctor Slew Foot

 

[Glitchny]

complications w/spinal tap
many days in pain. Each day called doc. each day doc said give it 24hrs + pain should subside.
finally went to emergency room. a painful procedure fixed the problem

so what exactly there is malpractice. I'm sure you were warned about possible complications and it sounds like the doctor was suggesting standard treatment.

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

complications w/spinal tap
many days in pain. Each day called doc. each day doc said give it 24hrs + pain should subside.
finally went to emergency room. a painful procedure fixed the problem

People like you are what's wrong with America.

 

[TheVrolok]

Headache? Sounds like you had a spinal headache from csf leaking out the spinal column. This is a common side effect of lumbar punctures and youll probably get diddly. The standard treatment is rest, fluids, and caffeine, if that fails, an epidural blood patch can be performed, which it sounds like you had.

Came to say just about that, and while he'll most likely get diddly, he'll cause problems for the physician/hospital with some more frivolous litigation.

 

[Slew Foot]

People like you are what's wrong with America.

100% agree.

"OMG I have a little pain from a procedure that I agreed to have. WHO CAN I SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

 

[TheVrolok]

100% agree.

"OMG I have a little pain from a procedure that I agreed to have. WHO CAN I SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

I see this billboard frequently down here in South Florida. It's absolutely absurd. Couple that with the numerous, numerous radio commercials with hip hop jingles about quickly calling a lawyer to "get paid" and I just about want to rage out on my drive home every day.

 

[DaTT]

This is exactly what I was posting about in yesterdays thread. Granted, we don't know all of the details, but if it is basically what you have already said and nothing more...grow up and move on.

 

[JEDI]

Headache? Sounds like you had a spinal headache from csf leaking out the spinal column. This is a common side effect of lumbar punctures and youll probably get diddly. The standard treatment is rest, fluids, and caffeine, if that fails, an epidural blood patch can be performed, which it sounds like you had.


<------------- doctor Slew Foot

but the doc brushing aside my concerns and kept saying give it another 24hrs for multiple days.

then going to the emergency room. and they fixed it.

is that also normal?

 

[TheVrolok]

but the doc brushing aside my concerns and kept saying give it another 24hrs for multiple days.

then going to the emergency room. and they fixed it.

is that also normal?

I've heard numbers thrown around between 10-30% incidence for postdural puncture headaches. So yeah, it is.

 

[Greenman]

This is the kind of shit that makes me crazy. You were uncomfortable for a few days and figure that someone has to pay. Grow some balls princess.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

pee on him

 

[DaTT]

but the doc brushing aside my concerns and kept saying give it another 24hrs for multiple days.

then going to the emergency room. and they fixed it.

is that also normal?

Maybe you can find a way to sue Slew Foot as well.....he would have done the same thing, think it will hold up in court?

 

[Gigantopithecus]

so what exactly there is malpractice. I'm sure you were warned about possible complications and it sounds like the doctor was suggesting standard treatment.

See that's the problem with informed consent. It assumes you can inform fools like the OP.