Q: Is it reasonable for a lawyer to write a letter to a hospital requesting payment for surgeon etc, after an patient fell?
The 80 year old has Lewy Body Dementia. I can add several pages of details if need be.
I am the Health Care Proxy for the woman in question
A: A lawyer could write such a letter, which could hold true for any given case. But law firms will typically want to review the accident details and patient file closely to analyze the cause of the fall and to determine whether measures on the part of the hospital to prevent such a fall were reasonable and met an acceptable standard of care. You could reach out to law firms to try to arrange a free initial consultation. Good luck
Jonathan R. Ratchik agrees with this answer
A: Falls can happen with or without malpractice. The full facts must be reviewed.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
A: Requesting payment for what reason? As my colleagues correctly advised, it is certainly reasonable (and to be expected) that an attorney will request, in writing, the complete medical chart that relates to a potential client. There is simply no other way to evaluate the merits of a case. Although not usually as important, billing records can also be relevant depending on the facts of the case.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
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