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Q: What are the required documents to be signed when you hire a lawyer for a medical malpractice lawsuit?

When is a legal relationship authorized between the injured party and lawyer?

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answered on Feb 11, 2022

In general, the legal relationship is established once a client signs a retainer agreement. The retainer agreement formalizes the agreement that the lawyer will be representing the client, along with the terms of the representation. The terms of the representation typically include the... View More

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Q: What kind of lawyer do i need for failed Invisalign treatment by a dentist?

I was not injured by the treatment but the issue the dentist failed to fix(misaligned bite) causes me constant discomfort. He has prolonged this miserable feeling by wasting a year of my time with shady treatment. He accomplished nothing and refused a refund because he “saw nothing wrong”. A... View More

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answered on Jan 23, 2022

You would want a medical malpractice lawyer that handles dental malpractice claims. Not as many medical malpractice lawyers handle dental claims because malpractice litigation is extremely expensive and usually dental malpractice claims have limited damages. The concern with dental malpractice... View More

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