Malpractice Lawsuit in Tucson

Steps in the litigation process

If you believe that medical malpractice caused serious injury to you or a loved one, you may be able to receive compensation for damages by pursuing a malpractice suit. Through extensive experience and honed skills, Tucson medical malpractice lawyer Stephen Gorey has won malpractice cases for numerous clients. Knowing the steps in the litigation process can help you work with him on your claim. Steps in your Tucson malpractice lawsuit

• Assessing the case
  After speaking with you, a medical malpractice lawyer evaluates your situation, deciding whether it merits malpractice litigation—from a legal and medical standpoint. To pursue a claim requires obtaining opinion from a qualified medical expert about medical negligence.
• Establishing the injury resulted from medical negligence
  Aside from establishing the existence of medical negligence, the negligence must be directly tied to causing the injury. The lawyer must prove that without the negligence, there would be no injury.
• Evaluating damages
  Because of the high costs of pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit, the injury must be serious and damages extensive enough to warrant suing the medical practitioner. Arizona law puts no limits on the amount of damages you may seek in malpractice lawsuits in Tucson.
• Filing suit
  The lawyer files the lawsuit with the court that has jurisdiction, based on where the injury occurred.
• Negotiating Insurance companies frequently try to settle out of court and avoid trial expenses. Your lawyer negotiates on your behalf, seeking a fair recovery settlement. Negotiations may also occur at any point during trial.
• Going to trial
  A trial involves the following stages:
• Discovery (fact-finding and information exchange step)
• Each counsel’s opening statement
• Plaintiff and defendant case presentation—testimony and cross-examination
• Judge or jury deliberation and verdict, concluding the trial. If successful, you are awarded monetary compensation.
• Appealing a verdict
  Your attorney may begin an appeals process if the outcome is unfavorable and grounds exist for appeal.

Get legal help with a medical malpractice suit in Tucson

Please contact our Tucson malpractice law firm for legal advice about a whether to pursue a medical malpractice suit. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis—no fees apply unless we win a money settlement or verdict.