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Next instruction from this context Read the State Bar explanation of duty, breach, causation and damages and distinguish an adverse outcome from a provable negligence claim.
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Existing instructions to review Starting point : Read the State Bar explanation of duty, breach, causation and damages and distinguish an adverse outcome from a provable negligence claim.Who the instructions concern : People who believe negligent medical, surgical or dental care caused an additional injury. An unsuccessful treatment or poor outcome alone does not establish malpractice.Prepare: Timeline of treatment and when harm was discovered : Timeline of treatment and when harm was discoveredPrepare: Provider names and available treatment records : Provider names and available treatment recordsPrepare: Records of subsequent treatment : Records of subsequent treatmentPrepare: Bills, lost-income and other loss information : Bills, lost-income and other loss informationPrepare: Relevant communications and consent materials : Relevant communications and consent materialsPrepare: Any Board complaint or insurer correspondence : Any Board complaint or insurer correspondencePublisher instruction 1 : Read the State Bar explanation of duty, breach, causation and damages and distinguish an adverse outcome from a provable negligence claim.Publisher instruction 2 : Prepare a treatment and injury timeline with the available provider records and financial losses.Publisher instruction 3 : Request a medical-malpractice lawyer referral or contact an appropriate lawyer directly, describing the dates and location.Publisher instruction 4 : Ask the lawyer to review the governing deadlines, potential defendants and need for qualified medical-expert evidence before deciding on a claim.Publisher instruction 5 : Discuss fees and representation terms and handle any Medical Board complaint as a separate professional-regulation process.Submission instructions : Which current publisher instructions apply to Submission instructions? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Costs and fee questions : Which current publisher instructions apply to Costs and fee questions? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.After submission : Which current publisher instructions apply to After submission? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Returned, denied or unresolved requests : Which current publisher instructions apply to Returned, denied or unresolved requests? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Language, disability and offline access : Which current publisher instructions apply to Language, disability and offline access? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Prepare for legal review of a possible medical malpractice claim
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