Medical negligence and medical malpractice cases can be the most complex legal cases to pursue. The majority of the victims of medical negligence or medical malpractice cases do not have the experience, vast resources, or finances necessary to pursue a medical malpractice case on their own. This is where the services of an attorney are critical.
However, an attorney who does not specialize in medical malpractice, or who does not have extensive court room experience, will place the victim of malpractice at a tremendous disadvantage when dealing with the medical personnel or medical facility responsible. Why? Because medical personnel and medical facilities have powerful resources to defend themselves in a lawsuit. Their attorneys and insurance companies are less likely to settle a case involving a plaintiff who is represented by a lawyer who has little trial experience, or doesn't have a strong background in medical malpractice. This places the plaintiff at a severe disadvantage, as he or she is far more likely to receive a much smaller settlement.
The most important item when selecting a lawyer for representation in a medical malpractice or medical negligence lawsuit is experience. This includes extensive court room experience, with a proven track record of winning cases. Another area that is important when selecting an attorney, is finding a lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice. While many attorneys claim they specialize in medical malpractice cases (often it's one of many specialties they list), they also specialize in other areas such as product liability or personal injury.
Dr. Bruce Fagel has extensive medical malpractice lawsuit experience. In fact, medical malpractice cases are the only cases Dr. Fagels' law firm will handle. This type of specialization allows him and his staff to focus their expertise exclusively on medical malpractice, and this translates to doctor's and medical facilities settling cases for the highest amounts. Dr. Fagel also has extensive court room experience, with a strong track record of winning cases. Finally, one of the core differences that separates Dr. Fagel from the majority of medical malpractice attorneys is Dr. Fagel is also a licensed medical doctor with over 10 years experience in practicing emergency room medicine. This combination of being a doctor and a medical malpractice attorney gives Dr. Fagel the expertise necessary to understand exactly where medical malpractice or negligence has occurred with a medical malpractice case.
