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Seaside Park Medical Malpractice Information

Are You a Victim of Nurse Malpractice?

If you have suffered injuries due to a nurse's failure to competently perform his or her duties as required by law, you should consider filing a nurse malpractice lawsuit. A skilled Seaside Park nurse malpractice attorney can help you recover damages for your injuries, as well as help determine whether the nurse is liable for malpractice.

Different Types of Nurse Malpractice

Did you know that there are several ways a nurse can be liable for nurse malpractice? A common situation that warrants a nurse malpractice lawsuit is when the nurse improperly administers medication to his or her patient. This usually occurs when the nurse doesn't properly follow the doctor's orders. Other common nurse malpractice situations include injuring the patient, failing to supervise the patient, and failing to alert a doctor about essential medical concerns.

Top Questions to Ask When Hiring an Attorney

  • How many years have you been practicing law? How long have you practiced law in the local area?
  • How many cases similar to mine have you handled in the past?
  • What is the likely outcome for my case?

In legal practice, experience matters. An experienced attorney will likely have handled issues similar to yours many, many times. Therefore, after listening to your situation, the attorney should have a reasonable idea of the time line for a case like yours and the likely resolution.

Top Questions to Ask a Lawyer

  • What is the usual process to resolve my case? How long will it take to resolve this?
  • What are likely outcomes of a case like mine? What should I expect?

An experienced lawyer should be able to communicate a basic "road map" on how to proceed. The lawyer should be able to walk you through the anticipated process, key considerations, and potential pitfalls to avoid. Once you've laid out the facts of your situation to the lawyer, he/she should be able to frame expectations and likely scenarios to help you understand your legal issue.

How will an attorney charge me?

A reputable attorney will be very upfront about how he/she will charge you. The three most common fee structures that attorneys use to charge for their services are:

  • Bill by the hour
  • Contingent fee agreement
  • Flat fee agreement

Depending on your specific legal situation, it's possible that only one type of fee structure is available. For instance, criminal defense attorneys almost always bill by the hour. In a flat fee arrangement, an attorney accepts a one-time payment to help you resolve your issue. With a contingent fee agreement, the client pays little to nothing upfront and the attorney receives a percentage of the money recovered if you win your case.

Common legal terms explained

Plaintiff - a person or party who brings a lawsuit against another person(s) or party/parties in a court of law. Private persons or parties can only file suit in civil court.

Judgment - A decision of the court. Also known as a decree or order. Judgments handed down by the court are usually binding on the parties before the court.

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