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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Landlord - Tenant and Medical Malpractice for Rhode Island on
Q: i went to the emergency room a month and a half ago , I had an infection in my testicle

The ER sent me home with an antibiotic, which the pharmacy would not fill because it would cause a severe. Reaction to my every day medication, I called my Doctor, left them 4/5 messages, I also informed the doctor through the portal what was going on. In the mean time the infection is getting... Read more »

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 22, 2023

The facts you relate have the earmarks of a valid legal malpractice that should be investigated. You should consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in your state. You can search for such attorneys on this website.

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: What can I do about because the nurses should be more careful

When my baby was born the nurses while they weight her and cleaning her they injured her. fracture her clavicle arm bone

Eliza Jasinska
Eliza Jasinska
answered on Mar 21, 2023

Please talk to a medical malpractice attorney. Although not all errors and omissions will add up to medical malpractice, an attorney should evaluate all facts of your potential claim for merit.

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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Probate for New York on
Q: Help Please, Is it normal for trustee to force me to sign documents such like auto loan, mortgage loan and etc?

I had a medical malpractice settlement money when i was a minor. My mother didn't tell me about my settlement money until i found out by a family member at 30-year-old. From what i understand is that my mother created a trust bank account when i was a minor and she is a trustee of that... Read more »

Jonathan R. Ratchik
Jonathan R. Ratchik
answered on Mar 22, 2023

If you had a medical malpractice lawsuit as a minor, the Court would have had to approve any settlement and would have issued an Infant Compromise Order. The Infant Compromise Order would have directed the settlement proceeds to be deposited in a bank account held jointly by an officer of the bank... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Florida on
Q: Hello, Regarding a medical error claim, I had an attorney tell me that due to tort reform, the damages in our case

would need to exceed the cost of litigating them, in order to file...and he threw out example of $15,000 during our consultation. Is this accurate?

David Hughes Harris
David Hughes Harris
answered on Mar 20, 2023

The costs can vary, of course, but the figure quoted to you by counsel mention is a reasonably accurate response. Quite frankly, most medical malpractice cases cost far more than this figure, especially in litigation.

"Tort reform" laws on the books -- and several more pending...
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0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Florida on
Q: can i sue in this situation

I am currently in a research study, I am wondering would my doctor be negligent if i reported that a patient has been harassing me and intends to do harm to me. The doctor has been informed of the situation from grievances written by multiple patients. The doctor knows that this patient has a... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: I was poisoned with uranium by my narcissist wife. The resulting left leg bone disease surgery was misdignosed as MRSA

The surgeon examined my abdomen, but would not say why or provide diagnosis. My request for pathology labs was ignored. Misinformed, I suffered more poisonings and brain damage.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Illinois on
Q: Thanks for reading! I'm wanting to know if I should speak to a lawyer about my father's care in a skilled nursing..

Facility. I ordered his chart after he passed away to see if any testing was done that could've provided treatment needed and found that the issue of a failing liver was not addressed with any of us and additional testing was never ordered. Upon request of myself the nursing home called 911... Read more »

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 19, 2023

Yes you should Consult with experienced nursing home/medical malpractice attorneys in your state.

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse for Illinois on
Q: My father passed away in March of 2022. He was at a skilled nursing facility. I ordered his medical records and found

Many errors and charting that looks as if it was copied. Wrong name listed on a record. Charting was done after my father passed as if they took care of him during that time. Wrong room numbers at times. Blood work reviewed by an LPN. Last wishes were not entered correctly in his chart so his DNR... Read more »

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 18, 2023

Medical malpractice cases require the Health Care Provider to have done something wrong that led to harm. Doing wrong action is not enough. It must be proven, for example, the errors you outline caused or contributed to his death. You should review these facts with experienced medical malpractice... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: I was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma stage 3B in 1998. I was 28 years old. the doctor did a lymph node biopsy.

She told me that due to the size of my lymph nodes and it being stage 3B she wanted to start chemo ASAP because stage 4 is in my bone marrow and could be untreatable. She didnt think we should wait for the biopsy results. I was young and scared and said ok. We did 12 cycles of chemo. About 18... Read more »

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 18, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Based on what you've described, it sounds like you may have a potential medical malpractice claim against your original doctor for misdiagnosis and providing unnecessary treatment.

To determine if you have a case, you would need to consult...
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1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: I'm looking for a lawyer to represent me on a Zantac lawsuit. I can not find one can you help me
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 17, 2023

Marin and Barrett, Inc. at 888-348-2735 handles Zantac litigation.

Most such litigation has been consolidated into an MDL and the first Zantac cancer case was scheduled to go to trial early this year.

So don’t delay.

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for South Carolina on
Q: Can a "Certified Medical Technician" in South Carolina administer medications without licensed personnel

Must a licensed SC assisted living/SNF have licensed RN/LPN on staff for Certified Medical Technicians to administer medications, including controlled substances? I cannot ascertain who certified them--neither pharmacy board, medical or nursing boards acknowledge their management.

1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: What should i do?

I hired a medical negligence attorney for arbitration 2 years ago. its 2023 the mediation was for February /28/2023

I turnedC in all the documents medical bills ect. now the attorney is acting clueless. to the nest steps of the final judgement (quote) '' i don't know when... Read more »

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 16, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like you have concerns about your attorney's handling of your case and the status of your settlement.

If you feel that your attorney is being dishonest or not communicating effectively with you, you may want to consider taking...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: What area of Law would I want to sue under if I was in police custody with ulcers on both feet and the ER never cleaned.

I was required to obtain medical clearance and was then transported to the ER with open ulcers on both feet. However, the doctor seemed to downplay my injuries and stated it was merely athletes foot, seemingly in an effort to quickly discharge me. My wounds were not cleaned or bandaged, and I had... Read more »

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 16, 2023

It sounds like you may have a potential claim for medical malpractice or negligence. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider's conduct falls below the standard of care expected of a reasonably prudent healthcare provider in similar circumstances and results in harm to the... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: The hospital gave me a medication 900 mg higher than my usual dosage which caused me to be admitted to a rehab facility.

I was prescribed gabapentin at 1200 mg a day while in the hospital and in the rehabilitation center. While in the hospital I went from being able to barely walk from sickle cell pain to not being able to walk without the assistance of a wheelchair or walker with extreme tremors! The hospital then... Read more »

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 15, 2023

You have a potential medical malpractice case consult with experience, Medical Malpractice attorneys in your state

Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did....
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0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Florida on
Q: I need to find a good medical malpractice attorney and am finding the listings of them overwhelming.

I need to find a really good medical malpractice attorney in the state of Florida. Do they need to practice in my county? I have concerns about the quality of people in any particular line of work in my county. How do I go about finding someone that really knows what they are doing.

The... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: I went to the ER for congested heart failure and they gave me a covid shot without my permission or consent
James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 13, 2023

In California, as in most states, medical providers are required to obtain informed consent from patients before administering medical treatment, including vaccinations. If you did not give your consent for the COVID-19 vaccine and it was administered to you without your knowledge or authorization,... Read more »

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3 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Can I sue my doctor for negligence after a cortozine shot that left me paralysis for few mins

I went for injection for my neck pain .after the injection my body was numb I couldn't feel my arms or finger for like 5 mins .so I didn't have a driver to take me home so I drove and park some were cause I was scared .so I manage to call my wife and told her about the situation. So she... Read more »

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 13, 2023

You can sue your doctor for medical malpractice if his actions fell below the standard of care for a practitioner in his field of medicine.

You will need to present expert testimony from another practitioner in the same field as to what the standard of care is, how your doctor’s actions...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: Can I sue a doctor for misdiagnosing me and prescribing uneeded medication that are known to be ototoxic?

I went to see a doctor because I couldn’t sleep due to my neighbors and wanted some sleeping pills. I told him my head was buzzing with fatigue. He told me that my head buzzing was due to an infection, and barely looked at me, and without doing any further due diligence prescribed medications... Read more »

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 12, 2023

It may be possible to sue the doctor for medical malpractice if you believe that they were negligent in their diagnosis and treatment, and that this negligence caused you harm. Medical malpractice lawsuits are typically complex and require a thorough investigation of the facts and medical records,... Read more »

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