Chicago, IL asked in Personal Injury for Texas

Q: I went to UPMC emergency room Plano, Tx in July and they ruptured my ear drum. I now have hearing loss and Tenitus.

Do I have any legal recourse?

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Rahlita D. Thornton
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Rahlita D. Thornton
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  • Houston, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: Feel free to give us a call to discuss this further. It could be a case of actionable conduct against the facility. 888-343-4529.

Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
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  • Little Neck, NY

A: Yes, it's possible you have the grounds for a case. Consult with a Texas med mal attorney. An attorney would likely advise you that you need a see a physician for medical evaluation to investigate the injuries you sustained. If your employer has you attend annual physicals for work, and those include audiology testing, that could be useful as a baseline to quantify the level of hearing loss. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

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