F-E-A-R is definitely one of the worst four-letter words a trial has to address, especially when defending medical professionals. Many physicians and nurses are terrified at the prospect of being sued by a patient, and possibly losing a case at trial. For doctors and nurses, lawsuits are about much more than money - they attack "who they are", because health care providers are so intricately connected with the service they provide.
At Bleeke, Dillon, Crandall, we try to address our client's fears as early as possible, because none of us do our best when we are afraid. When closely analyzed, clients in medical negligence cases have fears that are not rational, such as: going to jail, losing their home, becoming bankrupt, etc. - none of which are true risks in Indiana medical malpractice cases. Instead, these scary outcomes fall in the category of:
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We ask our clients to focus on what they can control - namely, providing their attorneys with the medical chart and the client's thought process for their decisions. We then ask our clients to stop worrying about things they can not control - and instead let us take care of the rest of the case by preparing the best possible defense.
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