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Santa Rosa Medical Malpractice
Our Santa Rosa medical malpractice lawyers combine knowledge of medicine with legal skill to achieve outstanding results for clients who have suffered because of mistakes and carelessness by doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers. Our firm has on staff a medical doctor who is also a lawyer, which uniquely equips us so we can:
- Evaluate your case
- Answer your questions
- Win the compensation you need to recover from and cope with your injuries
Common Questions
- How do I know if I have a case?
- How much do you charge to evaluate my case?
- What is a contingency fee?
- Are there time limits regarding when I can file suit against a doctor or hospital?
- How long will it take to get my case resolved?
- Will my case go to trial?
- I have more questions.
How do I know if I have a case?
Every case is different.
The best way to find out if you have a medical malpractice case is to call us for a free consultation at Santa Rosa 707-284-0050 or (Sacramento) 916-596-2716, or toll free at 866-878-5267. You will be able to talk to an attorney, or in some cases, a physician who is also an attorney. We will do our best to answer your questions. If you prefer, you can contact us online and tell us about your potential case. Continue for additional information on California medical laws and your protected rights.
How much do you charge to evaluate my case?
We never charge potential clients for discussing their potential case with us, whether we do this by phone, email, or in person. If we agree to represent a client in a medical malpractice matter, our office advances all the costs incurred in getting medical records, meeting with experts, etc. These costs are reimbursed to us at the conclusion of the case, assuming we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.
What is a contingency fee?
California law says that attorneys representing clients in medical malpractice cases must do so on a contingency fee basis. This means that the attorney gets paid for his/her time and effort only if a recovery is obtained for the client. Thus, any attorney fees are contingent on a successful resolution of the case. California law sets the maximum amount of fees that can be charged, with the amount depending on the size of the recovery obtained. Continue for more contingency fee information.
Are there time limits regarding when I can file suit against a doctor or hospital?
Yes. The specific time limit is a very complicated matter, and depends on the facts of your case. In general, you have one year from the time you suspect that you were the victim of malpractice to file a claim. This time limit is different for those under the age of 18, and in certain other circumstances. In some cases, a claim must be filed within 6 months of the incident giving rise to malpractice.
Failure to meet the applicable time limits may mean you are forever barred from receiving compensation for any malpractice, so it is critical that you obtain legal advice on this issue without delay. Continue for more statute of limitations information or for more information on whether the suit will be filed against the doctor or the hospital.
How long will it take to get my case resolved?
All cases are different. In general, resolution of medical malpractice cases is time-consuming, and it is not uncommon for cases to take at least a year or more to resolve.
Will my case go to trial?
The majority of cases we handle are resolved through negotiations, resulting in settlement. Nevertheless, we always proceed on the assumption that every case will proceed on to trial.
One reason we take this approach is that the doctor’s insurance company almost always hires very experienced law firms to represent their interests. These firms are not going to make a quick decision on a case, but rather take the time to have the case evaluated by experts and look carefully at every fact that might help defeat any claim of malpractice. We have found that the only way to obtain the best results for our clients is to approach the case the same way—take the time and spend the money to carefully evaluate every aspect of the case so that we can present compelling evidence in settlement negotiations or at trial.
I have more questions.
The best way to get answers to all your questions is to call our office for a free consultation (Santa Rosa) 707-284-0050 or (Sacramento) 916-596-2716, or toll free at 866-878-5267. If you prefer, you can contact us online, and we will do our best to answer your questions.
