Blog

Fort Wayne, Indiana lawyer Dave Farnbauch talks about attorneys fees and what contingency fees are.   For many cases, there are no fees paid unless you are successful in your legal matter.  Usually medical malpractice and personal injury cases are handled in this matter. So its always best to contact a lawyer with questions about the attorney fees. Usually one third of the recovery or 33% are the normal contingency fees in most cases.  This means you would only pay attorney fees IF You are successful in your legal case. The Sweeney Law Firm is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is devoted to the representation of personal injury victims including medical malpractice and nursing home negligence. The Sweeney Law Firm offers free consultations. You will never pay any attorney fees or case expenses unless we obtain a financial recovery in your legal case. 1-866-793-6339 (Toll Free) 1-260-420-3137 (Local)

Preventable medical errors kill and seriously injure hundreds and thousands of Americans every year. The Sweeney Law Firm is committed to standing up for the rights of patients who have been harmed by medical mistakes. Medication errors are among the most common medical mistakes. Almost half of the fatal medication errors occur in patients over the age of 60. If you or a loved one has suffered harm as the result of a medication error call the Sweeney Law Firm now. 1-866-793-6339 (Toll Free) 1-260-420-3137 (Local) 1-260-969-0321 (Fax)

PATIENT 1: The doctor told me that it was going to be a routine surgery. I have not been able to go back to work since surgery. NARRATOR: Have you or a loved one been wrongfully hurt by a hospital or a doctor? Call us Now. PATIENT 2: I went to my doctor every year for a mammogram. I found out that the doctor who read the mammogram missed the tumor. NARRATOR: You deserve to know the truth. It wont cost you anything to have our legal team investigate your case. Call the Sweeney law Firm now. Remember... One click. One call. That's all.

"Did you know that only one in seven victims of medical malpractice ever make a claim? Many people are reluctant to call an attorney about a medical mistake because they are worried about the cost of an attorney or worried about the cost of a legal claim." "The truth is that it will not cost you anything to have our legal-team investigate your medical malpractice claim. The only thing you need to do is pick-up the phone and call to schedule an appointment to discuss your case." At Sweeney Law Firm, the initial consultation is free, and if we agree to accept your case, we will handle your case on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a settlement or recovery of funds. There is no reason to hesitate. You may have a valid claim and be entitled to monetary compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires. Have your Indiana Medical Malpractice Case reviewed today.

Medical malpractice lawyer David Farnbauch discusses informed consent and how medical providers need to give you all the pertinent information regarding the medical procedures they will be performing on you. Informed consent in Indiana is something that is required in the medical field before a physician or a healthcare provider is allowed to operate or do anything to a patient. If your having some kind of risky surgery, The doctors need to sit down with you and explain to you what is involved with the medical procedure. Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case? We will consult with board certified physicians and review the merits of your medical malpractice claim for free. Remember there is never a fee, unless we make a recovery for you.

According to a 2006 Institute of Medicine report, medication errors harm an estimated 1.5 million people in the United States every year.  implementing a system a double-checking a patient's medication has been shown to detect more than 95 percent of potential medication errors If you or a loved one have been a victim of a medication error or a medication overdose, call The Sweeney law firm now. Visit the Indiana Medication Errors site. 1-866-793-6339 (Toll Free) 1-260-420-3137 (Local) 1-260-969-0321 (Fax)

There's nothing like the nervous excitement and anticipation that comes with the birth of a child. You hope and pray that everything goes smoothly with the delivery; but sometimes, the birth of a child doesn’t go as planed and the results can be devastating. The Sweeney Law Firm is committed to standing up for the rights of patients. If you have questions about whether you have a legal claim, call the Sweeney Law Firm now. We offer free consultation and we will never charge a fee unless we make a recovery for you. 1-866-793-6339 (Toll Free) 1-260-420-3137 (Local) 1-260-969-0321 (Fax)

Has Your Loved One Suffered a Nursing Home Fall? Did you know that every year more than 1800 of our nation's elderly lose their lives in nursing home falls. Those who survive nursing home falls frequently sustain debilitating hip fractures and head injuries that cause permanent disability and reduced quality of life. The Sweeney law firm is committed to the safety of nursing home residents. VICTIM OF INDIANA NURSING HOME ABUSE? If your loved one has been injured as a result of nursing home neglect, call the Sweeney law firm now. 1-866-793-6339 (Toll Free) 1-260-420-3137 (Local) 1-260-969-0321 (Fax) Indiana Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers - The Sweeney Law Firm - 866.793.6339

Preventable medical errors pose a real risk and are responsible for billions in unnecessary health care costs. The good news is that some major hospitals are taking important steps to determine how  errors happen and how they can be prevented. When medical errors happen it's important to do a thorough investigation so it doesn't happen again to other patients.  If you or a loved one were the victim of a medical mistake or have questions about what happened when you received medical care, call the Sweeney law firm now. 1-866-793-6339 (Toll Free) 1-260-420-3137 (Local) 1-260-969-0321 (Fax)

Indiana Accidents Involving Uninsured or Underinsured Motorists There are many motorists on the Indiana roadways that have no insurance or do not have adequate insurance.  Talk with your insurance people about increasing the amount of your coverage to protect yourself in case an uninsured motorist hits you but doesn't have insurance. If you need assistance with any kind of car accident in the Indiana area, contact the personal injury lawyers at the Sweeney law firm today. If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of an automobile accident, trucking accident, motor cycle accident or boating accident, you may have a personal injury case. The initial consultation is free. The Sweeney Law Firm works on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a settlement or recovery of funds. Fill our the online Case Review Form here

Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys Indiana Last year there were nearly 200,000 car accidents in the state of Indiana. If you have been injured in a car accident, you need an experienced car accident attorney today. If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of an automobile accident, trucking accident or motor cycle accident, you may have a personal injury case. The Sweeney Law Firm can evaluate your Automobile Accident, to see if you have a case. The initial consultation is free. The Sweeney Law Firm works on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a settlement or recovery of funds. Indiana Car Accident Lawyers Sweeney Law Firm 1-866-793-6339 (Toll Free) 1-260-420-3137 (Local) 1-260-969-0321 (Fax)

Forced Arbitration Agreements in Indiana Nursing Homes Video with nursing home lawyer Dave Farnbauch discussing what a forced arbitration agreement is.  This agreement is saying that you will handle any kind of disagreement you have with the nursing home in an arbitration and not have the right to go to court. This could be a problem because the nursing home will hand pick the arbitration forum and it might be rigged in favor of the nursing home. Mr. Farnbauch advises to not put your mom or dad in a nursing home that would ask you to sign a forced arbitration agreement.  Many of these nursing homes are corporations and for profit and that could be an indication of the type of care they might receive. The Sweeney Law Firm has been handling nursing home neglect cases for over 20 years.  Families that come to see us have a common goal, they want to make sure what happened to their loved one in a nursing home, doesn't happen to someone else. Contact the Nursing home abuse lawyers today for more information.