We recommend contacting a personal injury attorney as soon as you suspect medical negligence may have occurred. Consultations at most firms, including ours, are generally offered free of charge, and there is no fee unless your case is successful. Your attorney can help you determine whether you have a viable claim against your physician. They will also direct you to medical providers to help document and treat your injury.
Once there is sufficient medical documentation to establish that malpractice occurred legally, your attorney will file suit. Depending on whether your case settles or goes to trial, the process can take anywhere from several months to several years to resolve.
Remember that the law places firm limits on when you can sue for medical malpractice. In Maine, you have three years from the date of injury to file suit against your physician. For this reason, we recommend contacting a medical malpractice attorney as soon as you suspect malpractice occurred.