Q: My back surgeon messed me up good. He left a screw crooked, broke a bone, and caused 2 more discs to bulge.
Do I have a case
A:
Possibly. Whether you have a case and whether an attorney would take your case are two different things, and quite honestly comes down to costs / benefits to the attorney. Most attorneys who handle medical malpractice claims evaluate those claims thoroughly - often through an on-staff or contracted medical professional - before agreeing to take the case. The attorney would be investing time and money into your case, and so the ultimate decision to take the case comes down to whether they may receive more money than what they put into the case. Sometimes people have valid claims, but the damages aren't very much and don't substantiate taking on the case.
Best thing you can do is call around to different medical malpractice attorneys and let them evaluate your case.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
A:
It would be difficult for a Michigan med mal attorney to make a determination based on these limited facts. This is a complex file involving surgery, and to properly evaluate it, an attorney would need to review the records. If you contact med mal attorneys in Michigan, you'll find that many of them offer free initial consultations. Good luck.
Tim Akpinar
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