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The face of medical malpractice and one client, Enrique Milla’s journey for justice.

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When a doctor or lawyer quits his practice for any reason, what happens to all the records that are in the office? Let’s say there are no junior partners to take over.

Depends on whether the Professional was an employee of the group or a partner with equity ownership & whether the file is "open" or closed.

If the professional was an employee, the group retains ownership of all closed files. It also retains ownership of any open, on-going files IF the patient/client remains with the group. If the patient/client chooses to go with the moving professional, s/he has the right to have his/her files transferred (tho’ the originating firm may keep copies)

If the professional was an equity partner, ownership would be determined by the partnership agreement. However, here again, the patient/client has an absolute right to transfer his/her treatment/representation to the withdrawing partner.

If the doctor/lawyer is a sole owner and ceases practice, state law for doctors, and law or Bar Assoc. rules require (a) existing or recent patients or clients be notified & given an opportunity to retrieve their files. If that cannot be done — say if the professional dies suddenly, (b) that records be maintained for a period of time by (depending on jurisdiction) either a designated person in the same profession, the professional’s executor; or a custodian or trustee apppointed by a court.

When a new client walks in the door, learn what two questions a medical malpractice lawyer needs to ask to evaluate your potential case. Gerry Oginski, an experienced medical malpractice & personal injury lawyer practicing law in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, New York, Staten Island, Nassau & Suffolk explains. For more info, http://www.oginski-law.com

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At Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Echsner & Proctor our medical malpractice lawyers are happy to assist you in evaluating whether your care met the appropriate standard. Call an experienced Florida attorney at 888-435-7001.

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i like both fields and was at a cross roads at which field to specialize in

Better in which sense? Are you actually at a point where you have to make a decision? Lawyers typically don’t specialize until years after graduation. In law school, everyone takes more or less the same courses and graduates with the same degree. Choosing a degree or major is not the same as choosing a career path. It’s best that you explore the question of law school before you decide on which law you want to practice. Law graduates today do not have the luxury of choosing their paths. It’s not like medical school where everyone is placed into a residency program. Law school graduates you, and then you’re totally on your own, especially if you weren’t a top student.

Consideration #1: Do I Really Want To Be A Doctor? (Even If It Doesn’t Make Me Rich?)

It used to be when your parents asked you: “What do you want to be — a doctor or a lawyer?” that whatever answer you gave would ensure you an extremely successful financial future. Because of certain economic realities we face today, the medical profession is no longer the giant cash cow parents once credited it to be (and many doctors will probably tell you it never was to begin with.) Therefore, if you have begun to think about applying to and going to medical school, you should really be doing it because of a passion for the field.

Consideration #2: Dermatology or Epidemiology: What Area of Medicine Do I Want To Specialize In?

Of course, you will have time to figure this out in medical school as well, but you will be the most informed applicant you can be by doing some of this thinking up front. Medical schools are like any other kind of school: even the best ones are stronger in some areas of medicine than they are in others. Therefore, it’s worth your time to spend some time thinking about what area of medicine you would like to practice in. If you want to be a pediatrician, apply to the schools that are the best in pediatrics; if you want to be an oncologist, seek out those schools that have the best reputation for education young doctors in this area.

Consideration #3: How Will I Get Into The Best Medical School In My Area of Interest?

Be the best pre-med student in your area of interest. If you are in undergrad reading this, there is no time like the present to start getting your prerequisite classes out of the way to qualify for medical school. Also, the more homework you do outside the classroom on the schools that you’ll be applying to, the better your application will be.

Consideration #4: Where Do I Want To Live After I Get My Medical Degree?

While the school that specializes in the area of medicine you want to practice should probably win the day in terms of where you decide to attend, you should also think about where you’ll want to live after you get out of school as well. Much of your medical training will be hands-on, and so you might meet and develop relationships with your future patients as a medical student if you attend a school located in a place that you intend to make your home. Also, you will have to take and pass state medical licensing exams, which will be easier to prepare for when you are studying in the same state that you hope to be licensed in.

Elizabeth Saas
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Visit http://www.meehanlaw.com Meehan & Meehan & Gavin has been providing quality legal services to individuals, businesses, and associations for over 25 years. The firm, with offices located at 76 Lyon Terrace in Bridgeport, was founded in 1975 by Richard T. Meehan, Sr. and Richard T. Meehan, Jr. Meehan & Meehan & Gavin has concentrated its practice in criminal litigation, civil litigation including medical and dental malpractice and personal injury cases, labor law, probate, and commercial litigation. The firm also provides legal services before administrative agencies and State and Federal Appellate Courts. Most recently when Michael T. Meehan joined the firm in 1996 the firm was the focus of feature articles in the Connecticut Post and the Connecticut Law Tribune as the only firm in the State with three active generations practicing.

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BCG’s Peter Lawyer provides Insight into the challenges confronted by medical-technology firms around the world.

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For help with medical malpractice cases, contact an attorney at McKeen & Associates in Detroit, Michigan. Call the firm for representation.

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what does a medical lawyer do

a lawer that u get when something went rong in the hospitil [malpractice]