What Should I Expect When I Meet My Attorney?
Your first meeting with your attorney is likely to be a consultation in their office in which they take notes while you tell them about your case. This meeting is usually free of charge.
Remember, your attorney is on your side so it is important to be as honest as possible about your experiences with Yaz or Yasmin. This will also be very helpful to your attorney in determining whether or not you have a case. It is advantageous to any potential claim if you have kept a journal as to your medical appointments, treatment, any time you’ve taken away from your job, as well as any medical and other expenses you have had to pay in connection with your symptoms. If you are still experiencing side effects, it can be useful to maintain journal of how you feel each day. This can be a very valuable way to record your symptoms, and can help you check to make sure that they are not getting worse.
Your attorney may also need your consent in order to access your medical records. This is necessary to gather evidence as to your prescription for Yasmin, notes that your doctor made in relation to your case and corroborates your account of any treatment that you received in relation to the symptoms you developed as a result of taking Yaz or Yasmin. Your attorney will listen to the details of your experience with Yaz or Yasmin and may be able to advise you at this stage as to the merits or otherwise of your case. However, they may also need to make further enquiries before being able to make a decision as to the strengths or weaknesses of any potential claim.
If you have any questions, you will have the chance to ask your attorney during this first meeting. If you have a number of questions about your case, it may be helpful to write them down beforehand so that you don’t forget them while you’re there. You may never have been to an attorney’s office before and you may be worried about the effects Yaz or Yasmin has had on your health as well as not knowing how the legal process works. A good attorney will take the time to explain this to you.
Lastly it’s important to ensure that you get the right attorney to represent you. Make sure that you choose a competent, experienced pharmaceutical litigation attorney, who is sensitive to your needs but not afraid to fight your case to obtain the best possible outcome for you. Contact our experienced and successful litigation team today.
