I am involved in a medical accident dispute. Do I need to hire an attorney?

I see you have inquired about a medical accident dispute. Since it is difficult to know the exact reason for what kind of medical accident you are involved in, an accurate answer is difficult, but I will briefly explain how to respond when a medical accident dispute occurs.

If a medical accident has occurred, there are largely two response methods.

The first, as you may know well, is to receive a mediation decision through the procedures of the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency, and the second is civil and criminal litigation.

If the victim has raised an issue, you have probably received a complaint or content-certified mail.

If you have requested mediation through the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency, you will receive a recommendation for the mediation contents after the case fact investigation and appraisal.

If mediation is not established, it may lead to litigation.

You may think that an attorney is needed only if it leads to litigation.

If you are involved in a medical accident dispute, it is good to hire a medical accident attorney as soon as possible to establish a strategy for legally favorable response before the fact investigation begins.

Also, medical accidents can lead not only to civil cases but also to criminal cases.

If it leads to a criminal case, depending on the case, it may also lead to criminal punishment, which may bring unfavorable results for the hospital.

Therefore, if you are involved in a medical accident dispute, it is good to respond after receiving legal advice, and I recommend receiving help from a medical accident attorney who can quickly assist with derivative cases as well.