Frequently Asked Questions
- What is medical malpractice?
- Do I have a medical malpractice case?
- What does Standard of Care mean?
- Do I have a deadline for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit?
- Where can I get information about my doctor?
- How can I find out if my doctor has had any medical malpractice claims?
- My doctor did something wrong and I could have died. Do I have a claim?
- My doctor didn't diagnose my condition. Do I have a lawsuit?
- Don't doctors stick together and protect each other in medical malpractice case?
- What can I do if I was treated badly but I don't have a medical malpractice claim?
- If the doctor knows I am thinking of a malpractice suit, can the doctor alter the medical records?
- What is a medical review panel?
- What information does the medical review panel have about the case?
- Does the medical review panel decide the case?
- Can you tell me what compensation I can get for my case?
- Is ther a limit on how much a person can recover for a malpractice claim?
- How are attorney fees paid?
- Do I have to pay to have my claim investigated?
- How do I get started if I think I have a medical malpractice claim?
- Does your firm take very small Medical cases in the hope that the healthcare providers settle quickly?
- What is the patient's compensation fund?
- Are all medical malpractice claims presented to a medical review panel?
- How long does it take to conclude a medical malpractice case?
- Will I have to testify?
- If I bring a claim, will the doctors or hospitals pry into my medical and personal background?
- How do you prove a medical malpractice claim?
- I know that something bad happened, but don't know who is responsible. Can I still pursue a medical malpractice claim?
- Can medical malpractice claims be brought against any kind of health care provider?
- Can a case still be pusued if the patient or health care provider dies after the malpractice?
- Does it matter if the malpractice ocurred in another state?
- If I received negligent care in Indiana but live somewhere else, where is my malpractice claim filed?
- If the patient dies from malpractice, who is allowed to bring a claim on the patient's behalf?
- How are malpractice claims involving children handled?
- Do I have a claim if I lose my pregnancy because of malpractice?
- If a healthcare provider offers to pay my expenses, or offers money because of a bad outcome, what do I do?
- Do I have a claim if my healthcare provider made a mistake but it's too early to tell the extent of my injury?
- Are health insurers, including Medicare or Medicaid, involved in medical malpractice claims?
- Can medical malpractice claims be brought against nursing homes?
- Can claims for negligence be brought against pharmacies?