Q: I'm looking for a medical malpractice attorney
I have proof of a pseudomeningocele (collection of a csf leak .cerebro spinal fluid) on many MRIs. I also have h.o.d.(Hypertrophic olivary degeneration) which has no cure. It may also be asymptomatic (no symptoms) as opposed to the csf leak which I have all the symptoms. But whenever I go to the emergency room they simply send me away and blame the h.o.d. Is there anything I can do about that? Keep in mind that I have no insurance that's why I keep going to the emergency room .
Thank you
A: I'm sorry for your ordeal. You've probably already been searching online for New York med mal law firms. Although there isn't an attorney referral section here, the closest thing could be the "Find a Lawyer" tab above, which lists law firms by area of practice and region. You could also look into the referral sections of local and state bar associations. Since those resources fall outside this Q & A forum, any arrangements regarding fees would be between you and attorneys you reach out to. Free initial consults are customary in this field, and med mal law firms generally on a contingency basis. Again, that would be something to discuss with individual firms. Good luck
Jonathan R. Ratchik agrees with this answer
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Sorry to hear what you're going through. It sounds like you need appropriate medical treatment, not a medical malpractice attorney. A malpractice lawsuit will not get you the medical treatment you claim to need for your condition. If you cannot afford insurance on the Exchange, you may be eligible for Medicaid, https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/
Once you have insurance / Medicaid, you will be able to seek treatment from a specialist and not in an emergency room (which is more for the treatment of acute, potentially life-threatening conditions, not chronic ones).
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
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