Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Pennsylvania

Is it extortion to hint attorney general complaints?

I want 1 million for my injuries. I've contacted the attorney general and quality insights of PA, and I'm currently drafting official written complaints.

Or should I do this first, then tell them I did it?


Asked on 5/04/10, 10:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Arthur Newmark Arthur Newmark, M.D.. Esq

Your question about �hinting attorney general complaints� is too vague for me to understand. However, if you are considering an action which may constitute extortion, you shouldn�t be taking that action.

As you have written to a medical malpractice forum, I will assume that you believe you were injured by substandard medical care.

You should reconsider any thought that you can pursue a medical malpractice claim without an attorney. This is a difficult area of the law for experienced trial lawyers and not something that a nonlawyer can successfully pursue.

Any steps you take, such as filing a complaint, without consulting an attorney are more likely than not to hurt your chance of pursuing a claim.

If you believe you have a case, I urge you start calling medical malpractice attorneys today. Medical malpractice attorneys will generally listen to your complaint for free. If they think you may have a case, they will invite you to their office to find out more details.

Generally they will not charge for this service, but, if they believe you have a case, will offer to take the case on a contingent fee basis, meaning you only pay them out the money they win for you, if any.

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Answered on 5/09/10, 5:40 pm


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