Upon being released from hospital My mother was sent to a rehab facility. She has been there for 6days. Since there my mother has difficulty breathing, the nurses that administer her meds would asked her if she's ok or if they can get her anything she'd say no and that she's having... View More 
answered on Feb 17, 2018
I am very sorry that your mother has been in distress after arriving at a nursing home / rehabilitation facility. Based on the scenario you have presented, it appears that there may be some issues related to the timeliness and appropriateness of your mother's care. To fully answer your... View More
And 4 titanium plates,during this surgery a piece of surgical material was left in me. Do I have the ability to attempt to receive compensation. Can supply more details if needed. The surgeon believed he left no such materials (sponge of some type) and his solution was to refer me to a psychiatrist... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2017
Contact a member of the Ala Trial Lawyers Assn who handles medical cases. If the surgery found a foreign object you may have a case, if it didn't I don't see a case but you should still get the consult.
Big problem you run into is the statute of limitations.
I feel abuse raped of quality of life
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answered on Aug 13, 2017
That depends. Federal law has dramatically altered the continued availability of opioids, regardless of past prescriptions. A physician can now lose his or her DEA (drug enforcement administration) license to write prescriptions, for violating federal law.
Hospital had me put in a room stripped and put in a gown plugged to a machine said the Dr. Will be with me shortly. Nurse came and asked if I had insurance. I said no. They came and took me out of the bed in the room in a gown back side out and moved me to a bed in the hallway gave me a blanket and... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2017
Not illegal. Tacky, but not illegal. Now if they didn't serve you at all, that might be different.
When working with an OBGYN & a fertility specialist in AL, in order to have a baby, nothing seemed to work. I continued to conceive, then miscarry. The OB I stayed with, ended up performing a DNC after a bad miscarrage at home, he found this amusing. He did not order or administer enough... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2016
The short answer is no. THe statute of limitation has long since run on this.
I have an unusual story, Briefly, I have an ongoing medmal case due to a spinal cord injury caused by malpositioned screws, resulting in a devastating injury called Cauda Equina Syndrome. The 2 sides agree more or less, they were malpositioned, causing the injury. But the defense is obviously... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2015
You can use the find a lawyer tool on this site, or google, to search for lawyers. Don't delay!
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I went to the hospital on a Saturday with pain in my thumb. The ER did X-rays and told me I fractured my thumb and asked me how I injured it. I told them I didn't injure it anywhere, they gave me a splint and told me to see the orthopedic surgeon in 2-3 days. By time I seen the surgeon I had... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2015
More information is needed to answer. A local medical malpractice lawyer can review and advise.
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answered on Nov 16, 2015
Applying statutes of limitations in malpractice cases can be tricky. Talk to a lawyer ASAP.
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answered on Aug 26, 2015
Seems unusual but more information about specifics is needed to answer. A local lawyer can advise.
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My daughter is in Alabama. Was being prepped for c-section and the tech put the epidural cath in a vein instead of spinal cavity. If there was a high dose of medication put into blood stream that could cause her baby to be stillborn. Heartbeat and movement before epidural was administered.
answered on Aug 16, 2015
I am sorry to hear about this. You should talk to an Alabama medical malpractice doctor about whether this constitutes medical malpractice. Generally speaking, at least for my State, a medical malpractice case involves hiring one or more expert witnesses to show that a health care provider's... View More
to dismiss the case? This is a medmal case, l had bad representation and complained to the judge about legal failures of my lawyer and being forced to sign a settlement agreement l didn't agree with. So l wrote to an objection letter to the judge. The hearing concerns my lawyers motion to... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2015
It's not clear what's going on and whether the case has been settled. You may wish to consult with another lawyer about your case.
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I was recently at the dentist and he seemed to be very aggressive towards his hygienist and was swatting his hand away everytime he came close. As this was happening the dentist moved the drill he was using and cut open my lip. It was a fairly deep cut and probably could have needed stitches. It is... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2015
The applications of statutes of limitations can be tricky in medical malpractice cases. Talk to a local medical malpractice lawyer ASAP, who can evaluate and advise.
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Had hernia surgery had perfect hearing before iwent under the anesthesia after surgery woke up deaf in one ear do I have a case and the doctors didnt tell me why or who to see . Seen a ent Nd he said it wAs sudden hearing loss
answered on Aug 25, 2015
More information is needed to answer. A local medical malpractice lawyer can evaluate and advise.
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answered on Apr 28, 2015
It varies by the law firm. I have seen anywhere from 40-50 percent.
answered on Jun 24, 2014
If you want to file a complaint against a lawyer, contact the Center for Professional Responsibility. www.alabar.org
My husband has been very sick for over one year. In trying to find the cause of the illness, doctors during the first visit talk as if they will help and give possible avenues to explore. But after this visit they shut us off as if they've never offered help.
answered on May 9, 2014
Soooo....does this mean that you sued a doctor in the past? Law suits are public record. Doctors can view these records just like anybody else. I wouldn't get to paranoid, though. Doctors are human beings, believe it or not. And just like anybody else, they can be turned off on other... View More
answered on May 11, 2011
All actions against health care providers must be commenced within two years after the act or omission giving rise to the claim; provided, that if the cause of action is not discovered and could not reasonably have been discovered within the two-year period, then the action may be commenced within... View More
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