1. First, you call the attorneys at Williams Newman Williams and tell them about your case, free of charge.
2. Then, these attorneys will gather the necessary medical records, including both hospital records and nursing home records.
3. These attorneys will then ensure these records are reviewed by a team of medical and legal experts.
4. Once these experts determine liability is present, a notice of intent to file suit is filed. This is a document required by the State of Mississippi that provides the nursing homes with 60 days notice of a future filing of a lawsuit. If this notice is not filed, then your case can be dismissed.
5. Along with this Notice, often a demand letter is sent to determine what settlement options exist at the early stage before a Complaint is filed.
6. Once the 60 days runs on the Notice of Intent, a Complaint is then filed and served.
7. Once a Complaint is filed, a scheduling order is put into place determining an end-date for your lawsuit, namely a trial or arbitration date.
8. At this stage, Defendant often wrongfully asserts their right to arbitration and Plaintiff argues against arbitration in the local trial court.
9. During the next few months, discovery requests are sent to the nursing home, where the nursing home has to provide incident reports, statements, floor plans, personnel files, in-services training materials, budgets, census and schedules, as well as many other documents.
10. Depositions commence with the employees involved in the negligence being deposed by the Plaintiff.
11. Experts depositions occur and motions are filed.
12. Then the case is ready for arbitration or trial. This is the stage where 90% of cases settle.
13. If the case is unable to settle, then an arbitration or trial commences. The experienced attorneys of Williams Newman Williams will walk you through each step of a trial or arbitration, making it a painless process for the family.

None of these steps involve any expense paid by the family. Williams Newman Williams is only paid if we collect for You.