Where/how to find a malpractice lawyer?

My mother-in-law's husband died as a result of a non-diagnosis of cancer. Even the surgeon wrote, in the records, that the doctor "finally" ordered tests on the lumps.
She kept a personal journal of her visits. The doctor reluctantly gave her his medical records. Visits were missing. The same visits where she asked if he would please test the lumps.
There is way more to this but I was wondering how can we find a malpractice lawyer for her? Would this be a "on contingency" lawsuit?

She lives in the San Diego area.
Thanks.

ask them if they know a good lawyer, then ask that one to refer a lawyer who specializes in malpractice.

...meeting and interviewing the lawyer to take your case is important. The lawyer should know the window for "failure to diagnose" cases. Also he or she should have access to an appropriate specialist to screen the case for viability and the financial warchest to litigate the case. These cases are expensive to bring. The firm must have experience in this area.

It is a contingency fee type case. The firm should advance all costs against your potential recovery. Read any contract carefully before signing. Statutes of limitation are typically very short on malpractice cases and also on wrongful death cases. Act quickly but be careful on how you get a referral from another attorney. Some attorneys will sign up a malpractice case for which they are not qualified and then refer you to another firm with appropriate expertise and then cut themselves in on a "split fee" agreement. This can sometimes make your case less marketable.

call John Edwards:evilgrin:

who is willing to use out of state expert witnesses. State medical boards can exert a lot of influence on doctors who testify against other doctors.
No personal experience but this was advice from a friend who eventually got somewhere with a lawyer who did this.