What should I do if I think I have a medical malpractice claim?

Turn to Daniel Stark. We are here for you.

If you believe you may have a medical malpractice claim, there are several important points to keep in mind. Call Daniel Stark at (866) 241-4861 or fill out a free online consultation form and get quality advice from lawyers who have worked on cases like yours before.

Do not delay!

There is a statute of limitations with any medical malpractice claim and usually delays help the other side more than they help you. As a general rule, the statute of limitations on a Texas medical malpractice claim is two years. However, the two-year time limit can be measured from one of three dates.

Those dates are:

• The date the injury happened
• The last date the injury was treated
• The last date of the hospitalization related to the injury

However, the statute of limitations does not allow a plaintiff to simply choose the most favorable date for his or her particular case. These three dates are only “to aid a plaintiff who was injured during a period of hospitalization or course of medical treatment but has difficulty ascertaining the precise date of the injury. If the date of the negligence can be determined, the limitations must be measured from that date.”

This being said, there are a number of exceptions, so don’t lose hope just because the two years may have already passed. Contact Daniel Stark to assist you in determining the statute of limitations on your particular case.

Don’t try to evaluate or “work out” the claim yourself.

Typically, the real decision makers are the insurance companies of the doctor or the healthcare agencies along with the doctor’s attorney. These people are paid to protect the doctors and hospitals, and not you. Their purpose is to prevent you from obtaining any information that might help your case. They, like any corporation, are in the business to make money; not to pay your claim.

Texas medical malpractice cases are complicated. You need an experienced professional on your side to help you sort through and gather information in order to assist you in evaluating your claim. Without a medical malpractice attorney, the doctor’s attorney and the insurance companies are not likely to take your claim seriously.

Call Daniel Stark. We have experience with Texas medical malpractice cases.

We will not charge you for the call and will investigate your claim for free. During your free initial consultation, we will gather the facts and work with you to find out what is best for you. After reviewing all of your options, you will be able to make a fully informed decision how to move forward with your potential medical malpractice lawsuit.

With three offices to serve you, we are your Texas lawyers. We have offices in Bryan/College Station, Waco and Austin, so we can help you wherever you’re located, including outlying areas such as Austin, Bastrop, Bellmead, Belton, Brenham, Bryan, Caldwell, College Station, Georgetown, Harker Heights, Hearne, Killeen, Madisonville, McGregor, Navasota, Pflugerville, Rockdale, Round Rock, Temple, and Waco.

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