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Thursday, June 24, 2010 by David W. Van Meter

The steps required to file an Oklahoma City medical malpractice claim
Those steps include the following:

Step #1: Gathering documentation pertaining to your malpractice injury or condition. This documentation can consist of paperwork from doctor visits, facility procedures, prescription medications taken, bills incurred, or therapies used. The contact information of anyone involved in your Oklahoma City medical malpractice claim is vital to this step

Step #2: Engaging in the process known as discovery, after Oklahoma City malpractice lawyers at the Van Meter Law Firm have prepared your case. Discovery is when the attorneys representing the plaintiff and the defendant share the information they have collected and plan to use in representing their respective sides.

Step #3: Both sides agreeing to settle the Oklahoma City medical malpractice claim out of court, or to choose to litigate. If litigation is undertaken and the verdict is found to be in your favor, you will receive compensation from the defendant, and the claim will be considered complete. If the verdict is not in your favor, the Van Meter Law Firm will file an appeal, if doing so is in your best interest.

A recent study by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences estimated that as many as 98,000 patients may be killed each year in hospitals alone as a result of medical errors. If you have any questions filing a claim contact Oklahoma City medical malpractice lawyers at the Van Meter Law Firm.

Van Meter Law Firm
600 N. Walker, Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-228-4949

Posted at 13:09 PM

Topic: Medical Malpractice