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Terms of use.

The rules for using MalpracticeAttorneys.com and our request form.

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These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of MalpracticeAttorneys.com and our request pages (the “Service”), operated by [OPERATOR LEGAL NAME] (“we,” “us”). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Service.

1. What the Service is

The Service is an attorney advertising and lead-generation service. It provides general information about medical malpractice, and lets you ask to be contacted by a participating attorney. See our Advertising Disclosure and How it works.

2. We are not a law firm

We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice or legal services. Information on the Service is general information, may not reflect the law in your state, and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney. Using the Service does not create an attorney–client relationship with us or with any participating attorney.

3. Participating attorneys are independent

Participating attorneys and law firms are independent businesses, not our employees or agents. Each attorney alone is responsible for their advice, services, charges, and conduct, and for deciding whether to represent you. We don’t guarantee that any attorney will contact you, accept your matter, or achieve any result.

4. Who can use the Service

You must be at least 18 years old to send a request. If you send a request about someone else, such as a child, a family member, or a person who has died, you confirm that you are allowed to share that information and to ask for help on their behalf, and you understand an attorney may need to confirm your legal authority.

5. Your information

You agree to give accurate information, and only the information the form asks for. Please don’t send medical records, Social Security numbers, insurance or financial account numbers, or photos. Our Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy explain how we collect, use, and share information. We share your request with a participating firm only after you approve that firm.

6. Communications

We contact you by email only, to confirm your address and about your request. If you approve a participating firm, that firm may contact you about your request by the method you choose. We don’t send marketing. You agree that we may give you notices about the Service, including copies of anything you sign, electronically by email or through a secure link.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to submit false information, or information about another person without authority; use the Service to harass anyone; scrape, copy, or resell content or data from the Service; interfere with its security or operation; or use it for any unlawful purpose.

8. Content and intellectual property

The Service’s content, design, logo, and name are owned by us or our licensors and protected by law. You may view and print pages for your personal, non-commercial use.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Nothing in these Terms limits the commitments in our Privacy Policy, Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, or Advertising Disclosure, or any right you have that the law does not allow to be waived.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY PARTICIPATING ATTORNEY, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

12. Changes

We may update these Terms. We’ll post the new version with its effective date. Changes don’t apply to requests sent before the change.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [COUNTY], Florida, unless the law requires otherwise.

14. Severability and entire agreement

If any part of these Terms can’t be enforced, the rest stays in effect. These Terms, together with the policies they refer to, are the entire agreement between you and us about the Service.

15. Contact

[OPERATOR LEGAL NAME], [ADDRESS], support@malpracticeattorneys.com.