Baltimore, MD -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/19/2015 -- The law firm of Gershon, Willoughby, Getz & Smith, LLC is a team of attorneys that began their careers as licensed Physicians in the medical field. The medical work that the lawyers experienced allowed them to use their skills and knowledge to become successful lawyers. Over the years, the number of doctors becoming lawyers has increased for a variety of reasons. Many attorneys with dual degrees as a physician feel that their medical practice in the past benefits their career as a lawyer, and this cerebral palsy law firm agrees.
One advantage of doctor turned attorneys is the ability to help patients beyond their physical health needs. The transition from being a medical practitioner to an attorney combines the knowledge of the healthcare field with the understanding of law, which gives MD-JDs the skills needed to further aid clients on another level. Just like the birth injury lawyers at Gershon, Willoughby, Getz & Smith, LLC, MD-JDs take pride in their work when it comes to helping patients obtain the compensation they deserve. Since MD-JDs are more familiar with what occurs during medical shifts, medical terminology, procedures and medical records, they generally have the upper hand compared to regular lawyers who handle medical malpractice cases.
In the article "Doctors-Turned-Lawyers: 'Why We Now Sue You'" by Mark Crane on the Medscape Business of Medicine website, a California cardiothoracic surgeon and attorney states her opinion: "Attorneys without our medical background often take cases that shouldn't be pursued…They go on fishing expeditions with a scattershot approach. We can better zero in on the issues of negligence. We do better case management and can limit the number of expert witnesses needed." One down side to being an MD-JD is that sometimes they must help their patient sue their former colleagues because it is the only method to helping them gain compensation.
In that same article, Mark Crane also went on to state that: "Although there's no official count of how many doctors are also lawyers, some doctors say they see this phenomenon becoming more common." Patients, who are in search of a birth injury lawyer or wish to discuss their medical malpractice case, can consult with the topnotch legal services offered by Gershon, Willoughby, Getz & Smith, LLC. For more information on the law firm of Gershon, Willoughby, Getz & Smith, LLC, please visit their website today.
About Gershon, Willoughby, Getz & Smith, LLC
GWGS is a nationally recognized medical malpractice and cerebral palsy law firm, that includes doctor-lawyers who represent birth injured children in Maryland, the District of Columbia and throughout the United States on a pro hoc vice basis (with permission of the court).
To learn more, visit their website http://www.cerebralpalsylawdoctor.com/