Information for Patients
A faster path to financial resolution, without years of litigation.
When a medical outcome goes wrong, most patients are immediately pushed into one of two extremes:
Do nothing and live with it
Hire a lawyer and enter a system that can take years to resolve and where few patients ever see a dime in financial compensation
Direct Medical Resolutions exists to offer a third option: early, confidential resolution before disputes escalate into prolonged litigation and insurance warfare. We negotiate directly with patients and doctors to achieve an agreed-upon compensation with a quick payout. Cases are reviewed in days and compensation can be paid in weeks.
What does Direct Medical Resolutions do?
Direct Medical Resolutions helps patients and physicians address medical disputes early through a confidential process focused on resolution, compensation, and closure.
This is not a lawsuit.
This is not arbitration.
This is not a courtroom process.
It is a direct path to a decision and confidential financial settlement, before years are lost.
Why patients choose Direct Medical Resolutions
1. There is never a fee to the patient
You do not pay a retainer.
You do not pay contingency fees.
You do not lose a percentage of your resolution to legal costs.
The doctor pays our flat fee.
2. Get answers in days
Traditional legal claims move at the speed of the court system. In New York state, the average medical malpractice case takes between 2-5 years,
Direct Medical Resolutions moves at the speed of resolution. If your matter qualifies, you receive an immediate response and clear next steps, typically in a few days.
3. Get paid in weeks
When both sides agree to resolution, compensation can be delivered quickly and directly to the patient, without years of delay, uncertainty, or depositions.
4. Keep more of the value
Traditional medical malpractice cases often reduce the patient’s recovery through legal fees, costs, and case expenses. On average, patients lose between 35-45% of the award. Direct Medical Resolutions is designed to avoid that erosion and get the patient the full amount of the settlement.
5. Avoid years of uncertainty
Between 80-90% of medical malpractice cases never result in any financial payout to the patient, but these cases take years to resolve. So patients are waiting years only to fail to recover any money. That stress and uncertainty can be debilitating.
Direct Medical Resolutions is designed to bring clarity quickly.
6. Privacy matters
Litigation can become public.
Resolution does not have to be.
Our process is confidential and designed to protect patient privacy and dignity.
7. Less disruption to ongoing care
Medical malpractice disputes can complicate existing or future healthcare. Confidential resolution reduces disruption and allows you to move forward with healthcare sooner.
The problem with “FREE” lawyers
Many patients are told, “You don’t pay anything up front.”
That is true.
But it is incomplete.
Lawyers and court related fees take between 35-45% of any financial recovery that may be awarded to a patient. Though the vast majority (between 80-90%) of patients who file medical malpractice cases never get a penny in compensation.
So IF you get a settlement after years in court, you lose a substantial percentage of that award.
Direct Medical Resolutions exists because patients deserve an option that is faster, clearer, and more direct.
What kinds of cases may qualify?
Direct Medical Resolutions is best suited for cases where:
A patient experienced a serious, negative, medical outcome due to a doctor’s care or lack of care
The parties want resolution rather than a multi-year fight or press coverage
A clear and reasonable path to compensation exists
Privacy and speed matter
Participation is voluntary. Not every case will qualify. Not every physician will participate.
Do I give up my right to hire a lawyer or file a medical malpractice case?
NO!
You can consult or retain a lawyer at any time.
Participation in the Direct Medical Resolutions process does not waive any legal rights, In fact until you agree in writing with a settlement amount, you can still file a medical malpractice case.
What happens if my case does not resolve or if we can’t agree on a settlement amount?
If resolution does not occur, you remain free to pursue other options, including litigation. You lose nothing by exploring early resolution first.
If we do agree on a settlement amount, how quickly can I get paid?
As soon as an agreement is reached, settlement documents are prepared and sent to both parties for signature. These documents protect both the patient and the physician and typically require each side to release the other from further claims arising from the incident.
Once both parties sign the agreement, payment is issued promptly, often within days, directly to the patient under the agreed terms. Timing can vary based on administrative processing, but the goal is fast closure and fast payment.
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