Some of the most common questions regarding medical malpractice cases include those asking if the victim has a case, and how to choose the best lawyer possible to represent them in the case. The most important item when selecting a lawyer for representation in a medical malpractice or medical negligence case is experience. An attorney who doesn't have court room experience places the victim of medical malpractice at a major disadvantage, because the attorney's of the medical personnel or medical facilities will use this lack of experience to deliver the smallest settlement possible to the victim, if any settlement at all.
Because medical malpractice cases can be very complicated and resource intensive, it is critical that the attorney representing the victim of medical malpractice has a strong background with medical malpractice law. Many attorneys claim to specialize in medical malpractice, but in reality, merely list medical malpractice as one of many areas of specialty.
The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates is quite familiar with representing clients who have been victims of medical malpractice. Bruce Fagel has spent decades pursuing the highest judgments possible against medical personnel and medical facilities, including doctors, surgeons, and hospitals. In addition to being one of the best medical malpractice attorneys in the nation, Dr. Fagel is also a licensed medical doctor.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Dr. Fagel spent over 10 years practicing emergency room medicine, so he understands exactly how hospitals operate and how doctors handle emergency situations. This gives the Law Offices of Bruce G. Fagel & Associates a powerful edge when dealing with medical facilities and medical personnel in a lawsuit. For example, Dr. Bruce Fagel knows how to analyze medical records and find out where medical negligence or medical malpractice initially took place. From there his extensive experience as a top medical malpractice attorney, gives him the ability to properly represent clients in a medical malpractice case and win the largest settlements possible. Dr. Fagel even has experience dealing with medical professionals and medical facilities who could not recollect important items related to the case or inadvertently lost medical notes or records. Understanding how medical personnel think, how medical facilities handle medical malpractice lawsuits, and understanding medicine and medical practice, have given Dr. Fagel the tools necessary to win the largest judgments possible, including obtaining the largest medical malpractice judgment in California history.