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The Need for an Expert in Filing an Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
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Unless you go to a doctor and they remove your leg when they were supposed to remove your tonsils, to file an Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit, an opinion of a doctor that malpractice occurred is needed. Generally this involves the following:
The filing attorney must attach to the complaint at law (or within 90 days) an affidavit stating that (a) he has consulted with an expert who practiced or taught within the last six years in the same area of medicine that is at issue; (b) the expert is qualified by experience or demonstrated competence in the subject of the case; and (c) the expert has determined in a written report, after a review of the medical record and other relevant material, that there is a reasonable and meritorious cause for the filing of such action. A copy of the report must be attached, but the name of the expert may be withheld.
While this can seem like an overwhelming task, please remember that when you have an experienced medical malpractice law firm investigating your case they will consult with a physician for you and make sure that the case is appropriately filed if that physician feels that there was negligence. In addition they will advance the costs of seeking this opinion.
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