How to Prepare For Your Consultation

Learn how to prepare well for the initial consultation with your St. Louis medical malpractice attorney.

Carefully preparing for the initial consultation may impact the success of your case.

Medical malpractice lawsuits can be quite complicated and complex. A victim of medical negligence may seek the services of an experienced St. Louis medical malpractice attorney to recover compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. To help the attorney understand and investigate your case in the best way possible, you will need to be prepared to provide accurate and complete information regarding your situation.

Preparing For the Initial Consultation

When you visit a St. Louis medical malpractice attorney for an initial consultation, you will be asked to provide some basic information to determine if you have a  potential claim. It is important to prepare well as it will help the attorney to work efficiently and offer you an understanding of your legal position. The attorney will be able to educate you on your legal options, and you will understand what you need to do in order to get the compensation that you deserve.

A St. Louis medical malpractice attorney will need to know that:

• Your doctor or health care provider failed to conform to the accepted medical standards of care.
• The failure of the doctor to follow standards of care caused you an injury.

Gathering Information for the Attorney

The attorney may require the following information:

• Time line of events leading up to your injury: Before you meet your attorney, review your calendar and make a comprehensive list of dates on which you met with your health care provider and/or experienced an adverse medical event.
• Medical bills: Collect all medical bills that are in some way related to the treatment provided by the doctor that caused the injury.
• Medical records: Collect all medical records, and share every piece of medical information with your attorney, including your medical history.
• Wage loss records: Share your W-2 forms and pay stubs with your attorney to show how much you earned before the injury. Also bring the letter from your doctor that shows the date when you were declared medically unfit to work.

Maintaining Accurate Records

After you have presented the initial information to the attorney, you should maintain proper and detailed notes of any ongoing medical treatment. Keep maintaining a record of medical bills and other expenses. Continue to record a journal of important dates and conversations relating to your medical treatment.

If you think you have been injured as a result of medical negligence, consult with Zevan and Davidson Law Firm at (314) 588-7200.

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