Your Chances on Winning a Medical Malpractice Case

It is a fact, nowadays, that doctors that specialize in a high risk field of medicine actually run the risk of being sued for malpractice in their course of their medical career. Try to weigh down these steps which might help you get a good chance of winning a malpractice case.

Inform your insurer at the earliest sign of trouble

It is important to inform your insurer about the earliest sign of trouble when you think that a legal suit will be filed against you, so your insurer can allocate a claims representative to provide legal assistance and guidance when the need for it comes. It would also be wise to seek for a medical malpractice lawyer, especially one who has experience in your field of medicine, so he/she can prepare out a good defense plan for the case. It is important to gather all documented records of your patient showing proofs that you performed your duties according to the standards and protocols of medical practice.

Never attempt to reconstruct the medical records of your patient

Never attempt to reconstruct the medical records of your patient, because by doing so, this move will be used against you, establishing in court that you altered the records and, thus, you lose your credibility, as well as your chances of winning your case.

Prepare well your deposition testimony

With the help of your lawyer, prepare and practice well your testimony, because you will be delivering this under oath in court and the plaintiff lawyer will be using your testimony to cross examine you, so master every angle of your statements, as much as possible mastering your evidences clearly and without doubts. It is a tactical diversion of a plaintiff lawyer to attack you once he/she uncovers your weakness, during the cross examination, therefore, when you answer his/her questions, do so, objectively, and be calm and composed.

Help your lawyer on the medical aspects

Since your lawyer may not be able to understand fully the technical aspects of your case, it will help him/her be enlightened on the medical applications of the case and also letting him/her know the discrepancies with respect to the medical practice to which it is in conflict with the plaintiff lawyer’s logic. In the course of hearing your justifications, be prepared to provide a sensible reason for the actions you took while treating the patient, as well as explaining the decisions you made and have the patient’s records at hand as a guide while you undergo the process of justifying your course of actions.

Summary of steps to do in a malpractice suit

Remember that malpractice lawsuits are common among doctors who specialize in a field of medicine and the following are steps to prepare if a lawsuit is at hand: call your insurance provider so you are provided with a legal expert, do not alter the medical records, practice your deposition testimony with the help of your lawyer, assist your lawyer in explaining the technical aspects, and maintain your cool during the cross examination.