Q: When should one contact a lawyer if a patient injusttice was done? What needs done before contacting a lawyer?
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"Patient injustice" is a somewhat vague expression. If you believe that someone has violated a legal duty to you as a patient and that such violation caused you to incur compensatory damages (e.g. lost wages, additional medical expense, other out-of-pocket expenses, etc.), you should contact a lawyer to determine whether and how you should legally.
Before contacting a lawyer, gather together relevant evidence in your possession concerning what the other person did, what the other person should have done, and what damages you sustained. For example, if you required an additional medical procedure, gather together the bills sent to you for that procedure. If you missed a month of work, gather together your W-2 and paycheck stubs before that after the month of work you missed so a lawyer can determine what wages you lost.
A: Usually at the onset of a case. Contact them to find out if it's the type of case they handle and what their terms for a consult are. Good luck
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