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Q. If I call for a consultation, will there be a charge? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. If I sue a healthcare provider will I get a lot of bad publicity from the lawsuit?
Q. How will you determine if my case is worth pursuing?
Q. Will bringing a lawsuit be an unpleasant experience?
Q. How long will it take to push my case to trial?
Q. Things have happened to me in my past which I consider embarrassing. Will I be publicly embarrassed?
Q. Why should I choose your law firm to represent me?
A. We do not charge for initial consultations but we do reserve the right to charge for review of medical records depending on the potential of the case.
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A. We often advance the costs of litigation to our clients. If we do so in your case, the litigation costs will come from your part of the proceeds of any award or settlement.
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A. Ordinarily there is very little, if any, publicity surrounding lawsuits unless the suit goes to trial and you win. Then mention of the verdict in your local newspaper is a likelihood. Chances are good that the only people who know about your lawsuit (other than the parties, their attorneys and a few people who process it at the courthouse) will be people you told. To a large degree you determine if the word is spread about your lawsuit.
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A. First we will thoroughly investigate your claim with your help. Physicians and other healthcare providers will examine all medical records. Secondly, past earnings statements and other facts relevant to your case will be gathered. If experts are required their reviews will be obtained prior to filing your lawsuit.
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A. Probably not. Most well grounded medical malpractice and products liability cases are settled prior to trial. You and other members of your family may be required to participate in depositions where attorneys for the defendant(s) ask you questions. By the time depositions are taken you will be thoroughly prepared. Aside from a bit of fatigue resulting from answering a lot of questions, you should not find depositions unpleasant. If your case goes to trial you will be asked to testify. After thorough preparation this experience should not bother you.
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A. The legal process has a lot of built-in delays. We will push your case to trial as quickly as possible but you can count on it taking at least a year and a half.
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A. Everyone has something he isn't too proud of in his past if he has lived very long! If you discuss any potentially embarrassing facts with us we will be able to protect you from embarrassment. Facts that are irrelevant to your case can be kept from exposure at trial. But first we must know about them. All of your conversations with us are privileged and confidential. But if you hide such facts from us we will not be in a position to help keep them confidential.
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A. You should investigate our firm before asking us to represent you. All of the material on these pages is factual and honest. But you may decide to further investigate our firm or other firms that you are considering. It is always difficult to pick a competent professional in any field. Law is no exception. You can call the state board in Nashville and check with persons in the area who know us. We are well trained and have gotten many good results in the narrow areas of the law in which we practice. Our knowledge of medicine often seems to give our clients an edge in injury cases. But there are many fine law firms capable of handling your case. You may want to explore several of these before deciding to ask us to represent you.
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