This is a question that people sometimes ask themselves in various situations, including when they have been injured in an accident or in a health care setting.  The good news is, the answer to that question is always simple and straightforward. Yes, you should consult an attorney.  The answer is simple and straightforward because you have answered it simply by asking it.  What that means is: if you think you might need an attorney, you should consult an attorney to find out.

If you are having unrelenting chest pain and shortness of breath and you ask yourself if you should see a doctor, the answer is always yes.  There are few questions in life that can be answered so simply.  The same logic applies when someone considers their legal options.

Just as you need a doctor’s unique education, training, insight and experience to tell you if that chest pain and shortness of breath is anything to worry about—and hope they exercise their skill and judgment appropriately—you need a lawyer’s unique education, training, insight and experience to advise you on your legal options when you are not sure what they might be.

In the alternative, you are simply guessing in both circumstances, and both circumstances present the opportunity to have catastrophic consequences if your guess is wrong.  So whether you are feeling chest pain and shortness of breath and think you might need a doctor, or if you are considering consulting a lawyer to advise you about your potential medical malpractice case, don’t guess.  See a qualified professional in both circumstances and swing the odds of a good outcome into your favor.

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