Medical specialist attorney, I want to know more about voluntary settlement.

Hello. This is the medical specialist attorney of Daeryun Law Firm (LLC).

Voluntary settlement refers to a procedure where the patient and medical institution directly negotiate to terminate a dispute without the intervention of a third party.

That is, it is a method where the hospital and patient determine the settlement conditions themselves without lawsuits or administrative actions.

It is mainly used in cases where the scale of damage is not large or where legal liability is not heavily disputed.

The hospital proposes certain monetary compensation through internal review or medical specialist attorney consultation, and if the patient agrees, the settlement is established.

The advantages of voluntary settlement are that the procedure is simple and the time to dispute resolution is short, and both the hospital and patient can reduce unnecessary litigation costs and time.

However, there are several precautions.

The criteria for calculating settlement amounts are unclear, so there is a possibility that the hospital may accept unfavorable conditions, and once concluded, settlements cannot be easily cancelled simply due to mistake or change of heart.

Therefore, it is safe to receive legal review in advance even when proceeding with voluntary settlement.

For detailed matters related to medical accident settlements, please check through consultation with a medical specialist attorney.