When an experienced lawyer considers taking a medical malpractice case, there is an economic evaluation we go through. The first consideration is - are the injuries severe enough? Case expenses for a lawyer are so high in a malpractice case that the victim's injuries would have to be monumental, or it could cost more in expenses to prove the case than you would recover in damages for your injuries. Such a case would not be economically feasible.

So for most lawyers, it's not worth the financial risk unless the injuries are catastrophic. Then the next consideration is - was there malpractice? Medical malpractice cases are some of the most difficult to prove and win. The plaintiff has to prove that substandard conduct caused his injuries.

The only way to know if your case is economically feasible is to contact a good lawyer and ask.

I'm Attorney Greg DiLeo, and this has been "Your Legal Minute."