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I. Pre-Litigation Phase This is the time period an attorney investigates the facts of the claim and before the lawsuit is filed. This is the “who”, “what”, “when”, and “how” of the case. For example, who are the proper parties? Who are the proper plaintiff(s)? Who are the proper defendant(s)?...

Use this checklist of documents to bring to your attorney Death Certificate Autopsy report Police reports EMS Reports Any pictures of the incident or pictures immediately after the incident. List of all medical providers that provided care immediate before and after the bad event In medical malpractice cases, all relevant...

Its cliché, but you will want to retain an attorney as soon as possible! Why? First and foremost, an attorney retained right away can obtain and secure evidence. The insurance company has a whole team of investigators, adjusters, and such who are usually on the scene immediately. Second, an attorney...