Here are the latest answers to the questions that were posted online. Please note that I do not edit the questions.
Question.
How do I go about finding an attorney that will represent my father’s medical issue? He resides in Florida, but transplant was in Tennessee. Since he had his kidney transplant he’s been having complications and hasn’t been treated the right way. We have been trying to resolve this matter the right way and it seems almost impossible. We need immediate assistance for our father.
Answer.
I have no idea whether you have a viable malpractice case because you didn’t provide enough information about the complications your father has been experiencing. Nevertheless, if you want to hire an attorney to investigate a case you’re going to have to hire someone in Tennessee. Attorneys take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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I had upper abdomen pains. Could not move, was nauseaed, became very hot, started sweatting alot, pain went to into back. Went to ER, spoke to a nurse they gave me some malox with a pain killer in it. I also took a chest xray and a ekg and then was released. I was told that I had gas. I never saw a doctor. 2 months later went to a different ER for same thing and was told that I had to have surgery very soon. I had a golf ball size gall stone. Do I have some kind of case against the 1st ER and doctors.
Answer.
The usual presentation of a patient who was suffering from gallstones include symptoms of pain in the upper abdomen and upper back, nausea, vomiting, bloating, indigestion, heartburn, and gas. So, gallstones should have been in the differential diagnosis of the physicians. I think the real question in the case is whether it is financially viable because presumably you would’ve needed surgery if the diagnosis was earler. Consequently, assuming there was no permanent harm the damages in the case amount to two months of pain and suffering. I wouldn’t take on a case like that, but financial viability is a judgment call. The articles below explain this in more detail.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
Question.
Had a C-6-C-7 cervical fusion, June of 2013. Was released to go back to work in August of 2013, Dr. said fusion looked good and i was good. Felt a pop in my neck in February of 2014 and felt like everything was happening all over again. Went to the hospital, had an X-Ray and they told me I needed to go see the Dr. that did my surgery that something was wrong. I went to see him and he said the the fusion didn’t take and he was going to have to do another surgery, one that could quite possible disable me. went to get another opinion, was not good. Tried to go back to first Dr. and was told that I had been released from their practice. sent my records to numerous other Dr.s and they agreed with the first Dr. but refused to see me. Feel like I’ve been black balled. Don’t know what to do. In a lot of pain and can’t work and feel like no one will help.
Answer.
It’s hard to tell you whether you have a medical malpractice case worth investigating. Clearly, in the normal course of events you wouldn’t expect a cervical fusion to fail within seven months of the surgical procedure. At the same time, complications can happen in the absence of negligence.
First and foremost, however, you need to deal with the medical issues that you’re facing. Try to find a physician affiliated with a teaching hospital and determined exactly what’s going on medically and get a second surgery performed if that’s what is required.
In the meantime, contact a local attorney and find out when the statute of limitations expires on your claim. By dealing with the medical issue you’ll be firming up the facts relative to the malpractice case because only after you receive a firm diagnosis and move forward with treatment will an attorney investigating the case know what happened following the first surgery and only then will he be in a position to ascertain what kind of damages are at stake.
If you do want to investigate pursuing the case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
Question.
Husband had plate and screws put in his neck , then they found screws backing out-then they removed the plate and screws–then he died of a heart attack due to blood clots.
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Blood clots can occur in the absence of negligence, but if your husband had a known propensity to clot (for example if he was on anticoagulants before the surgery) then it is possible that he was inadequately bridged prior to the spine surgery. If that is the case, you may have a medical malpractice case, although there will be challenging issues on causation.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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I broke my wrist 7/24/12, when the orig cast became loose, another was put on, a different phy. put the cast on, he put it on too tight, and crooked. I complained the cast was hurting, and was rubbing on my wrist bone, I was told it was just a bad break. After 8 weeks of complaining, the cast finially came off and I had a crooked wrist. The pain was soo bad I could not do therapy. I tried to speak to the physician but got nowhere. I had another xray done, which showed, there were still un-healed fx’s and problems in the wrist. I called another place, to get a second opinion. A hand specialist looked at my xray, did their own, and within 2 weeks I was in surgery, and just 2 and 1/2 weeks ago I am still having surgery. What can I do about this. I have lost much in time, money, and much, much, much pain.
Answer.
It is hard to tell you whether you have a medical malpractice case. First, bones can fail to heal in the absence of negligence. Second, to investigate an orthopedic malpractice case, an attorney has to have an expert look at all the pertinent x-rays. Obviously, if you did not expect to undergo repeat surgeries then you have reason to be suspicious.
Finally, if you are still treating you don’t know what the outcome from all of this will be. If you don’t have permanent problems as a result of the delay in treatment, there will be a question about whether the case is financially viable. Articles below explain this in more detail.’
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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I went to a podiatrist for a toe pain that she treated with a strong antibiotic, claiming it to be a “toe infection”. When the antibiotic didn’t fix it, she said the pain was due to the cold air and lack of circulation. Then, when the other toe also began to hurt, she finally took an x-ray and said it was “bone spurs” and that she would have to do a surgical procedure in her office. I had a bad feeling so I consulted a new podiatrist. Said surgical procedure was one that should *never* be done in an office, only in an OR. The pain got worse, of course and eventually the toe became swollen and leaked pus. Now, it WAS an infection, but due to something as simple as ingrown toenails. Once removed, the toes lacked pain. But this first podiatrist let me suffer for six months, and would have maybe harmed me more. Is this a lawsuit?
Answer.
Podiatric malpractice cases are very difficult. I’ve investigated many but filed none. Additionally, if your damages were limited to six months of pain and suffering there will be a question about whether the case is financially viable. The articles below explain this in more detail.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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The hospital gave my grand daughter a vaccination we did not authorize them to give . Also , my daughter in law dint sign the consent form until afterwards. I am scared they might have done something else to my grandbaby without our consent. I am scared of vaccinations and do only wanted her to have 2 – the vit k and the other one for her eyes I believe . We specifically told the nurse we didn’t want Hep shots and we also spoke to the manager and she apologized and her and the nurse admit there was a mistake and an investigation was conducted. I’m so upset that the drugs were administered and introduced to my grandchild’s bloodstream.
Answer.
If there was no harm from the vaccinations (and you don’t suggest that there was in your post) then you are going to have a hard time finding an attorney to take the case because it is not financially viable. The articles below explain this in more detail.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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Had a spinal tap on may 4, 2013 and went back to er on may 6, 2013 because left leg was numb. no always in pain, leg and back. can’t walk, sit, or stand for no more than half hour at a time. on meds no and no insurance to see other doctors i need to see. can’t work due to constant pain.
Answer.
You should contact an attorney to investigate a case. It sounds like the physician performing the spinal tap injured your sciatic nerve. Contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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I had mammograms since I was 45 years of age. which were always normal .in 2012 I had a mammogram done and they seen something suspicious in my right breast and had me go for another mammogram the doctor told me they didn’t find anything and sent me home 2013 went for another mammogram and came back normal. may of 2014 found lump in breast didn’t think nothing of it since I had all normal mammograms ,went to doctor to have checked out found out it was stage 3 breast cancer. I talked to a few people and they said when they found something suspicios in 2012 they should of did a mri or ultrasound instead of another mammogram . I might of been able to catch it early instead of being in stage 3 they new I had high density breasts so I feel they were wrong in not giving me the right test at the time they found something suspicious.
Answer.
You may have a viable medical malpractice case, but to know for sure an attorney will have to obtain all of the pertinent radiographic films and have them evaluated by an expert to determine whether accepted standards of medical care required a different course of action.
The big question in most failure to diagnose cancer cases is whether the patient can prove that the doctor’s negligent care caused the damages suffered by the plaintiff. In essence, the plaintiff must be able to show that earlier intervention would have changed the outcome. This is a fact sensitive inquiry. An attorney will have to review the medical records and often get experts to review the pertinent radiography films to determine when accepted standards of care should have compelled a doctor to investigate the possible diagnosis. Then, if it is determined that the cancer was present and detectible, the next question becomes what was the likely stage/prognosis when the cancer should have been discovered. If the cancer was at an early stage when it should have been discovered, the case is more likely to be viable.
If you want to investigate your case further, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
Question.
Coronary bypass operation several years ago. Complained of discomfort, movement, clicking and popping starting in 2010. 2014 xray and CT finally reveal sternal nonfusion resulting in sternal dehiscence. What would have been an easy repair operation in 2010 has become a major, not worth the risk operation. The condition has resulted in chronic discomfort, insomnia, physical and mental disability and severe quality of life issues.
Answer.
Sternal dehiscence can occur in the absence of negligence, but the failure to timely diagnose and treat it might have been negligence. I think the big question in the case is whether it is financially viable, because if you can mitigate the injury through another surgery, the case might be defensible on damages.
If you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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My father was overdosed by a med tech in his assisted care facility. He is a diabetic and needed two units of insulin and was given 20 units. He was rushed to the hospital and was kept for 7 hours.
Answer.
If your father recovered without any lasting harm, then you probably do not have a financially viable malpractice case. The articles below explain this in more detail.
If you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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I have the disk with my ct scan pics on it. it looks like the surgeon that did my surgery on 12/02/13 left something inside my stomach. what do i do? my health has gotten real bad since. my blood work is getting very bad and the pain is extreme.
Answer.
You need to go to a doctor and get a second medical opinion about whether there is something wrong with you related to the surgery. Then, when you figure out what is going on medically, you can determine whether or not the first surgeon committed malpractice. Obviously, however, the most immediate concern should be dealing with the medical problems that are on your plate.
After you get a better idea of what is going on medically, if you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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I had blood clots in my leg and foot. Procedure to remove them was done. A few days after release from the hospital the leg and foot swelled up and got hot. I was told if any problems, call the surgeon. When I did he said to come in NEXT WEEK. I did not go back to the surgeon because I felt he did not have my best interest at heart. I am in worse condition now (3 months later) than before the procedure. What should I do first, see a lawyer or another medical professional. At this point, I don’t really trust doctors
Answer.
Go to a physician or the emergency room, because the danger is that you have additional clots, which if left untreated can progress to a pulmonary embolism, a life threatening condition.
After you have sought medical care, and you have some idea of what you are dealing with, contact an attorney. You have two years from the date of negligence to file a lawsuit, so you have plenty of time to deal with the medical issues first, which should obviously take priority until you know exactly what is going on. Then, if you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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My doctor found a polyp and prostate exam three and half years ago told me not to worry about it now I have colorectal cancer. Now I’m sick was colorectal cancer and I’m having pains all over my body and only 36 years old my doctor was well aware that my grandfather had it indicted 35 is long with almost everyone in my family had some form of cancer another what can I do?
Answer.
You certainly have good reason to investigate a case. The big question in most failure to diagnose cancer cases is whether the patient can prove that the doctor’s negligent care caused the damages suffered by the plaintiff. In essence, the plaintiff must be able to show that earlier intervention would have changed the outcome. This is a fact sensitive inquiry. An attorney will have to review the medical records and often get experts to review the pertinent radiography films to determine when accepted standards of care should have compelled a doctor to investigate the possible diagnosis. Then, if it is determined that the cancer was present and detectible, the next question becomes what was the likely stage/prognosis when the cancer should have been discovered. If the cancer was at an early stage when it should have been discovered, the case is more likely to be viable.
If you want to investigate your case further, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
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Had a C-6-C-7 cervical fusion, June of 2013. Was released to go back to work in August of 2013, Dr. said fusion looked good and i was good. Felt a pop in my neck in February of 2014 and felt like everything was happening all over again. Went to the hospital, had an X-Ray and they told me I needed to go see the Dr. that did my surgery that something was wrong. I went to see him and he said the the fusion didn’t take and he was going to have to do another surgery, one that could quite possible disable me. went to get another opinion, was not good. Tried to go back to first Dr. and was told that I had been released from their practice. sent my records to numerous other Dr.s and they agreed with the first Dr. but refused to see me. Feel like I’ve been black balled. Don’t know what to do. In a lot of pain and can’t work and feel like no one will help.
Answer.
It’s hard to tell you whether you have a medical malpractice case worth investigating. Clearly, in the normal course of events you wouldn’t expect a cervical fusion to fail within seven months of the surgical procedure. At the same time, complications can happen in the absence of negligence.
First and foremost, however, you need to deal with the medical issues that you’re facing. Try to find a physician affiliated with a teaching hospital and determined exactly what’s going on medically and get a second surgery performed if that’s what is required.
In the meantime, contact a local attorney and find out when the statute of limitations expires on your claim. By dealing with the medical issue you’ll be firming up the facts relative to the malpractice case because only after you receive a firm diagnosis and move forward with treatment will an attorney investigating the case know what happened following the first surgery and only then will he be in a position to ascertain what kind of damages are at stake.
If you do want to investigate pursuing the case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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Can I sue if I have nerve damage? I had surgery in my back and didn’t have nerve damage now I do and in a lot of pain every day.
Answer
To know whether you have a viable medical malpractice case, an attorney would have to look at the records. Nerve damage can occur following spinal surgery in the absence of negligence. The question will be whether you can determine how the nerve damage occurred. If you woke up from surgery and you had symptoms immediately, that suggests that the damage occurred during the surgical procedure. If the symptoms developed over time and got progressively worse, that could suggest a failure of hardware or prosthetic.
Also, what is the nature of your symptoms? Every medical malpractice case raises the issue of financial viability. That subject is covered in some of the articles in the hyperlinks below.
If you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). Most medical malpractice attorneys (including me) work on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful.
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Based on the details shown below, does my case qualify filing a lawsuit?
More Details: On May 5th, 2014, I had a surgical procedure to remove precancerous tiny tumors from my bladder. My Urologist instilled Mytomycin, a chemotherapy drug, into my bladder after she was finished cutting and cauderizing the tumors. The Mytomycin somehow seeped into my pelvic region. This caused intense inflammation and pain throughout my stomach and intestinal tract due to the toxicity of the Mytomycin. It is now July 28th. I am still unable to stand up for longer than 5 minutes without pain, am unable to drive or return to work. Both my Urologist and the owner of the practice could not understand why the chemotherapy drug seeped into my pelvic region. They believe that this was an allergic reaction to the drug. I believe that either they instilled the drug incorrectly or neglected to cauterize all the tumors or perforations properly. I am seeking to find an attorney who will take my case on a “contingency” basis.
Answer.
Mytomycin is given directly into the bladder through a urinary catheter. The urinary catheter is inserted through the urethra (the tube which carries urine from the bladder to the outside the body). The mitomycin solution is injected into the catheter, which is then removed. Normal walking around helps to disperse the medication throughout the bladder. The medication is left in for about 2 hours, after which the patient then empties the bladder (urinates).
The question is how did the medication get into your pelvic region. I think your theory that there was a perforation during the surgery is the most likely. Click here for a paper discussing a similar complication. In that case, a cytoscopy revealed the perforation. Was that done? If you have a perforation, I would think that needs to be surgically repaired, so it sounds like the medical side of your story is still incomplete. It sounds like a cytoscopy needs to be performed and if you have a perforation, that needs to be surgically repaired. I do not think that will ameliorate all of your problems, however, because Mytomycin likely damaged your internal organs.
All attorneys (including me) who litigate medical malpractice cases do so on a contingency basis.
Below are some articles you may find helpful.
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I was hurt during my pregnancy at UMDNJ. I was wondering can I sue them? More Details: I was complaining about how bad they were hurting me. I was giving morphine after I told them I was allergic to it. I had an allergic reaction to it. They took note that I was allergic to it but kept giving it to me. I caught two seizures. When I got the c section they were so rough on me. I had to get my vagina stitched together but later found out that it was a sponge left up there. With my c section the doctor left some of it open. I had an infection and I could of died from it. While staying in the facility they forgot to feed me numerous times. This was the worst experience of my life.
Answer.
If they left a sponge in, that is malpractice. If they prescribed medicine you were allergic to, and the allergy was noted in your chart, that is malpractice. The question is whether a medical malpractice case is financially viable. To know the answer to that question, an attorney would have to review the medical records.
Note that you have ninety days to file a Notice of Claim against UMDNJ.
If you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful.
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I wanted to know if there is any change to sue a doctor. More Details: 3 months ago my mom had open heart surgery for a leaking valve. During the surgery the doctor repaired the leaking valve. Everything was okay until about a month ago, when some test showed that the valve was still leaking. The doctor who performed the surgery said that there is no surgery need that it can be treated with medication. Two other doctors who review the result of some test said she does. So to get another opinion from another cardiologist we took my mom to another hospital. After several test and days at the hospital the cardiologist said that surgery is needed and the valve must be replaced. My dad and I were wondering if the doctor would originally performed the surgery can be sued or any of that. We want to know if we can do anything about this, because we don’t think it’s right that the original doctor won’t perform the surgery for the second time knowing he was the one who did the original surgery.
Answer.
You have reason to be suspicious if your mother underwent surgery to correct a leaky heart valve and within a month of that procedure she had the same problem the surgery was supposed to correct. I think the question in the case will be whether it is financially viable, because if the second surgery repairs the problem then most attorneys will conclude that the damages are limited and probably do not warrant the time and expense of a medical malpractice litigation. Financial viability is a judgment call, however, and different attorneys have different standards about the issue.
If you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful.
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Can you sue your dentist if they messed your teeth up with braces but u stop going to your checkup?
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if you can prove that the dentist or orthodontist was negligent, you may have a viable case. Nevertheless, if you didn’t follow up and not had an impact on the outcome the dentist/orthodontist will definitely have a noncompliance defense.
Beyond this, dental malpractice cases are difficult to prosecute for a malpractice attorney because they are usually not financially viable. Medical malpractice cases are very costly and time-consuming. Therefore, in most circumstances a patient must have suffered a significant permanent injury as a result of medical negligence for the case to be financially viable. Often, damage caused by dental malpractice can be remedied with additional care. Further, lasting damage is usually not significant enough to warrant the time and expense of a lawsuit. There are exceptions to this (for example trigeminal nerve injury cases). Additionally, since different offices have different standards for whether a case is worth prosecuting, if you are interested in pursuing this further you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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I had rotator cuff surgery and now I cant use my (dominant) hand. My right shoulder has been getting weaker and my hand curls up into a ball, like a claw, rendering the hand useless.
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It sounds like the surgeon caused a brachial plexus injury during surgery. Unfortunately, injuries to the peripheral nerve during surgery can be treatable, but brachial plexus injuries do not have a good prognosis. You should definitely contact a medical malpractice lawyer so that he can review the pertinent records.
Medical malpractice lawyers take cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free.
Below are some articles you may find helpful.
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I was treated at a local hospital and was treated terrible. very very bad. And then I went to a diff hospital and was told I have a herniated disc.More Details: The doctor was treating me irresponsible and the asset medical director called me and I was told the Director is going to call cause the Dr wasn’t supposed to do what she did. When I told her I went to another hospital and had a herniated disc she was upset and said it was against hospital policy to do what she did. Please help
Answer.
A viable malpractice case requires three essential elements: negligence, proximate cause and damages. The short delay diagnosis probably caused you no additional harm and therefore any case against the first hospital is going to have difficulty proving proximate cause and damages.
If you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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Do I have a New Jersey Medical malpractice case? More Details: I was admitted in the hospital over 6 times this year. Each time I was admitted the care I received was awful, and to make it worse, I worked at the hospital. Every hour a nurse or pct is supposed to check on you, but they never would. They left an exposed needle in my arm for over 3 hours, causing my arm to become infected. The nurses would not scan my bracelet when giving me medication and would enter in the wrong times they gave me the medication. I was even given an overdose of pain meds one night. I had a broken bed for about a week that nothing was done about. I would have to hit the call button and hour in advance if I wanted a nurse or medication. I would wait up to 2 hours sometimes for pain meds. The nurses would leave stool samples in my bathroom and needles/medical garbage on my bed for hours. My bed was never changed unless my family changed the sheets. I can keep going on, but I’m not sure if this is a case or not.
Answer.
You do not have a financially viable medical malpractice case because while you may have received sloppy care, you were not significantly harmed by what you went through, and under the circumstances the case is not financially viable. The articles below describe this in more detail.
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can I sue if they doctor did my epidural wrong? More Details: When I gave birth to my son the doctor gave me an epidural the first time she put it in my leg jumped so she took it out and sis it again now I have chronic back pain and my leg gives out on me.
Answer.
It sounds like you might have a case worth investigating. Have you seen a neurologist since the injection? Have they performed an EMG to determine whether you have an injured nerve? When you solve the questions surrounding your current medical condition an attorney will have a better idea if you have a viable malpractice case.
You should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). Most of us take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the “Find a Lawyer” service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney’s website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
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