Q: Do I have any case of a doctor fails to remove a chunk of glass requiring me to get the wound cut open and restitched?
I recently cut my foot on glass while cleaning my kitchen. I went to my local hospital ER and got stitches. 3 weeks lafter after realizing the wound was not healing properly and it was still severely hurting I took a closer look and realized there was what turned out to be a penny sized chunk of glass still lodged in the wound. I am not looking for extra money, just compensation for excess time missed from work and medical bills.
A: If you believe that you may have a cause of action against this physician for what you believe was negligence, then you should consult an attorney. Given the stated facts, it is questionable if you do, but it may be worth having an in person consulation with an attorney. Good luck.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
