COSTS

Most medical malpractice lawsuits are taken on a contingency basis. The exact percentage contingency fee varies but is typically 33%-40%. That means that such a suit will cost you nothing unless there is a recovery. In many cases, the Plaintiff will initially be responsible for some costs, to be discussed at the time an attorney-client contact is signed. Medical malpractice lawsuits are extremely time consuming and expensive. It is estimated that the average medical malpractice lawsuit costs $20,000-$45,000 actual out of pocket cost from the time a complaint is filed until a jury reaches it's decision. This does not include the cost of an appeal should that become necessary. Indeed, many substantial verdicts by a jury for a victim, against a health care provider, are indeed appealed. It should therefore be obvious that cases in which there are severe and substantial injuries or a wrongful death of an individual will typically result in higher damages.

 
The initial evaluation of a medical malpractice case, the medical records, and the determination of whether such a case can expect to recover damages, just that part of the initial consideration alone, requires a medical expert. It is for these reasons that you can expect us to be careful, deliberate, thoughtful, and inquire into many aspects of your health and the personal life before deciding whether to vigorously represent you. In complicated cases, costs for trial preparation and experts can exceed $50,000 or even $100,000.