The law and order of Louisiana Attorneys and Medical Malpractice

Posted by PAUL TELLARICO
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Jun 21, 2016
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Image The main object of Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board is to implement the rules and regulation of American Bar association. The investigation of misconduct done by lawyers is solved here. Medical Malpractice Lawyer is an expert in dealing the cases of medical malpractice and gets his client's claims settled as early as possible. 

The Louisiana Supreme Court established Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board twenty five years ago. It became the first attorney discipline board to implement the rules of American Bar Association. The main attraction of the board is to use the non-lawyers in the disciplinary process. 

Its main responsibility to investigate all allegations of misconduct done by lawyers and in case the discipline is warranted recommendations made to court. There are many members of agency like disciplinary counsel, appointed staff, hearing committees etc. 

The Disciplinary Board 
1. The board consists of fourteen members appointed by Louisiana Attorney Supreme Court. 
2. Louisiana State Bar Association appoints one member each year who is a lawyer with prior experience. 
3. There are four members with different backgrounds appointed from general public. 
4. One fourth of the board consists of minority community and thirty five percent given to women. 
5. The total duration is three years and single member cannot continue more the two terms. 
6. The board is divided into 9 members community and five members’ community. 
7. Each community has separate powers and duties. Some duties are performed by board jointly. 

Medical Malpractice Lawyer 

Medical Malpractice Lawyer is a lawyer who fights case for doctors. When the doctor commits mistake while diagnose a patient and does not care about patient then Medical Malpractice Lawyer file a case against him and hospital. He can help the client to get compensation and fights for his right. Sometimes due to negligence of substandard hospital patient does not get proper medical treatment. The failure of care can harm patients’ health and personal injury as well. The main job of Medical Malpractice Lawyer is to settle the claim and monetary benefits of his client. He can handle many malpractice claim like prescription errors, misuse of anesthesia, surgical injury, dental malpractice, birth trauma, medical equipment malfunction etc.  
How to find right lawyer 

1. Ask a lawyer you trust – The best way to find a medical malpractice is to ask your personal lawyer whom your trust. He can recommend you good malpractice lawyer through his personal contact. 
2. Call your State Bar association – You can also your State Bar association to seek help from them. They have services called lawyer referral services which will give you a link of qualified lawyers. 
3. Check Your Lawyer – When you select a lawyer the most important issue is that you should figure out his knowledge and experience. He should be well informed about medical malpractice cases.
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