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North Canton 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 North Canton 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.

When to Hire a Lawyer

It is in your best interest to get legal help early on in addressing your situation. There are times when hiring a lawyer quickly is critical to your case, such as if you are charged with a crime. It may also be in your best interest to have a lawyer review the fine print before signing legal documents. A lawyer can also help you get the compensation you deserve if you've suffered a serious injury. For issues where money or property is at stake, having a lawyer guide you through the complexities of the legal system can save you time, hassle, and possibly a lot of grief in the long run.

Tips on Approaching an Initial Attorney Consultation

  • Use the consultation as a means of gaining a better understanding of your legal situation.
  • Ask the attorney how many cases similar to yours he/she has handled. An attorney's experience and knowledge can speak to their expertise (or lack of) in addressing your situation.
  • Your attorney should be able to articulate roughly how long a case like yours will take to resolve and what sort of procedures to expect.
  • Determine how comfortable you are working with the lawyer and/or law firm.

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

Affidavit - A sworn written statement made under oath. An affidavit is meant to be a supporting document to the court assisting in the verification of certain facts. An affidavit may or may not require notarization.

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