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When Should I Contact A Lawyer?

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:26:20 +0000

If you have any doubts or questions about your rights and legal standing contact a reputable attorney to discuss your case. This is especially important if you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle collision or on the job; harmed due to medical malpractice or negligence; feel at risk of losing your property; or if your ability to earn an income has been diminished or threatened due to the action of others. A respected attorney will review your case at no cost to assess your legal options. Contact us today for a free consultation.

How Do I Know if I Have a Case?

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:24:35 +0000

Many factors can influence your legal case including the collection of evidence, the chances of proving your case, the statute of limitations, the complexity of your case and more. The only way to know if you have a valid legal case is to contact a reputable attorney with proven experience and a track record of success in the area of law concerning your case. Contact us today for a free consultation and more information about our firm.

What is the Difference Between a Judgement and a Settlement?

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:51:26 +0000

A judgment is what the defendant is ordered by the court to pay after a verdict has been made by a jury or a judge. A settlement is a voluntary agreement between the injured party and the defendant, usually through the defendant’s insurance company, to resolve the case in return for a certain amount of money. If you think you have a legal case, contact us today for a free consultation and to learn more about our firm.

How Much Will It Cost to Hire an Attorney?

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:19:48 +0000

The costs and how you pay for an attorney varies and depends on numerous factors. Some of these factors relate to the type of case, for example whether it is an hourly or contingency fee case, or as sometimes happens, a hybrid of the two. Most initial meetings to discuss the merits of a potential case are free if they relate to a contingency fee case. Another factor which impacts the cost of an attorney is that attorney’s experience. Hourly and contingency fee rates are based on the type of anticipated work and various related factors. Additionally, typically we do not charge to review medical records once we agree to meet with you and review your case. Before undertaking your representation we will provide you with a written fee agreement which spells out the fees and costs in your case.

How Do I Know I’ve Found the Right Attorney For My Case?

admin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:17:00 +0000

The right attorney for your case will have experience and knowledge of your particular legal issue. This is especially important when dealing with complex legal issues such as medical malpractice, personal injury, condemnations/government taking of property, military and veterans’ medical malpractice and Federal court cases. Additionally, your lawyer should know when to settle a case and when to go to trial.

Bottom line: The right lawyer for you will have an impressive reputation, a track-record of success, proven resources, excellent negotiation skills, and the desire and capacity to provide caring personal service. Contact us today for a free consultation.

How Long Will a Case Take?

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:01:13 +0000

We always do our best to try to resolve your dispute through settlement, and without the need for a trial. However, this is not always possible. Predicting the length of a case at the outset is nearly impossible as so many factors are involved. Typically, catastrophic and complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases may take one or three years to settle while less severe cases may settle in a six months to a year. Personal injury jury trials may take up to a couple of weeks whereas more severe injury jury trials can last months.

Army Removes 2 Doctors

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:17:16 +0000

Two doctors on a Madigan Army Medical Center team have been temporarily removed from clinical duties as the Army reviews the team’s handling of post-traumatic stress disorder diagnoses of more than a dozen soldiers.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray told the newspaper that one of the doctors, William Keppler, allegedly made inappropriate remarks about patients and the financial costs of disability benefits. The other doctor was not named by Murray, who chairs the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs.

How unfortunate that these doctors have had long careers with Madigan before this most recent step has revealed their inadequacies. Our law firm has specific expertise in the area of Federal Tort Claim Act cases and can help you find justice if you have suffered from Madigan’s or these doctor’s treatment. We are very interested in the stories of the 14 soldiers who started their medical re-evaluations on Tuesday.

Read the full article here.

Army removes 2 doctors from Madigan

dd_iris — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:59:06 +0000

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Madigan Army Medical Center fires Maj. Gen Phillip Volpe

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:23:36 +0000

The Army has removed the head of Madigan Army Medical Center during its investigation into whether soldiers had a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder reversed to reduce the cost of a medical retirement.

Maj. Gen. Phillip Volpe, who leads the Western Region Medical Command, announced Monday Homas has been removed from his position while the investigations are ongoing, reports The Seattle Times.

The Army Surgeon General is contacting the families of 14 soldiers whose diagnoses for PTSD were adjusted by the Madigan forensic psychiatry team to reduce disability pensions. The soldiers’ cases were reviewed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center over the past few weeks.

Last fall, memos show that members of the forensic psychiatry team urged Madigan behavioral health professionals to consider the long-term costs of a PTSD diagnosis on taxpayers.

You can read more here (Army Times article: Madigan chief removed during PTSD investigation).

Madigan Army Medical Center fires Maj. Gen. Phillip Volpe

dd_iris — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:42:44 +0000

Maj. Gen. Phillip Volpe, who leads the Western Region Medical Command, announced Monday Homas has been removed from his position while the investigations are ongoing, reports The Seattle Times.

Last fall, memos show that members of the forensic psychiatry team urged Madigan behavioral health professionals to consider the long-term costs of a PTSD diagnosis on taxpayers.

You can read more here (Army Times article: Madigan chief removed during PTSD investigation).