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0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: My tooth went back in my gums during invisalign process and dentist has been lying to me about fixing it. Should I sue?

I’ve been contacting my dentist to fix my tooth that is still currently moving and going back in my gums. It’s been months and they keep lying saying they will call me back just to keep me waiting. It’s been a year now ever since I started my invisalign. My gums are now swollen in that area... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Georgia on
Q: Is it too late to sue the Stretch Zone for causing my S1 Joint Dysfunction?

I went to the Stretch Zone due to feeling like I needed to be stretched or aligned in March 2023. I informed him that I had one hip higher than the other. He adjusted me and then pulled both legs simultaneously. This left me feeling lopsided and within 2-3 days I felt extreme pain in my lower... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 26, 2023

The deadline for most medical malpractice in California is 1 year. This defendant is not likely a health care provider and the deadline would be two years.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Medical Malpractice for Georgia on
Q: Looking to gauge my legal recourse in this case. I believe that I'm a victim of malpractice.

I consulted with a popular Atlanta invisalign provider in reference to fixing damage done to my teeth by a previous dental service named Byte. My main concern was moving my teeth up and 1 down using invisalign. He advised me that this was a simple process for them and that I would be done in 4... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 25, 2023

You have a potential case and not just for malpractice but also, potentially, for misrepresentation. Consult with experienced Dental Malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for California on
Q: Should we consider taking legal action against my wife's obstetrician?

We live in California. My wife gave birth a few weeks ago, and her doctor recommended an IUD, to which we agreed. However, a week or two after the IUD insertion, my wife experienced severe back pain, and it turned out that the IUD had migrated to her abdominal area. Now, she has to undergo another... View More

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answered on Sep 25, 2023

In California, if you believe that a medical professional has acted negligently resulting in harm, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. Whether or not the doctor's recommendation and subsequent insertion of the IUD right after birth constitutes negligence would require a... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Iowa on
Q: Doctor blurted out drugs found in system in front of spouse.

It was my understanding if the facility isn’t specifically intended for substance abuse treatment they weren’t allowed to do this. Not to mention it did not lead to my diagnosis and my insurance company denied the claim filed about a substance abuse claim. If you’re wondering how that hurts... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Iowa on
Q: An ER doctor blurted out the drugs in my system infront of spouse. Was not related to why I was there.

It’s my understanding if it’s not specifically a facility that deals with substance abuse disorders they are suppose to get written consent for that.

Q: A sober living house has been filing claims for people that are no longer there.

I want to know how legal it is. Also the entity receiving the claims has changed it's name multiple times and I want to know how legal that is as well. I already submitted it to the state with my evidence.

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Colorado on
Q: I was dosed w Ambien told I was not in labor, discharged in agony gave birth alone while hallucinating 4h later.

after hours of monitoring w/contractions, no pain management, 'never seen doctor only nurse and ultrasound guy was told repeatedly There was no way" "NOT IN LABOR!" Is this Medical neglect? My son was in nicu for weeks after floppy and on oxygen and feeding tube.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 23, 2023

Most likely, yes. 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. Consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Indiana on
Q: If my child’s other parent sharing joint legal custody consents to something without informing me, is that illegal

My child’s father consented to her being papoose’d at the next appointment that I’d be taking her to at the dentist during her initial visit. I set the appointments up and spoke to the receptionist the entire process leading up to her appointments. I was not made aware by the office, dentist... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for California on
Q: eff 2021 prosthetic leg was made wrong by prosthetic co. Tried it get fixed often still not correct. Med Malpractice?

I am a Kaiser patient. I am above the knee amputee with a prosthetic leg. I go to River City Prosthetics in Roseville as prescribed by my current Kaiser doctor. I have had very many issues with my prothetic leg because of an EXTREMELY POORLY FITTED PROSTHETIC LEG/SOCKET SINCE APRIL 2021. MY... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Health Care Law, Libel & Slander and Medical Malpractice for Georgia on
Q: Hello, I'm currently researching for a lawyer that practices in hippa law violations.

More info can be provided once I'm guided in the correct direction of a lawyer who practices with confirmed and clear violation of the hipaa laws.

The person has been terminated from their medical position and this has caused excessive personal anguish.

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for New York on
Q: Please help!! How can i get my structed settlement money turn over to me?

I am 35 year old and i just found out my mother have been secretly using my settlement money since I was 7 year old. This settlement money was rewarded to me when I was a minor due to medical malpractice. My mother told me that I need to stay quiet about it and you still under guardianship. So I... View More

Jonathan R. Ratchik
Jonathan R. Ratchik
answered on Sep 26, 2023

If you had a medical malpractice case as a minor which settled, the proceeds would likely have been deposited in a bank account which would have been jointly held in trust by your guardian (your mother) and an officer of the bank. Significantly, any such monies should have been off-limits to your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Alabama on
Q: I have a question about medicall malpractice. I had fluid removed from my knee. The Dr did not use an alcohol swab.

The Dr removed 12 cc of clear liquid, my leg did not hurt me it was a fluid pocket. I noticed he didn't use s swab but I thought maybe it was a new type of syringe. 2 days later I was in pain, and knee was huge. I called the Dr and he said, weekend go to the emergency room. I did and monday... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 21, 2023

You have a potential medical malpractice case. The first issue is, did the doctor act below the standard of care. While this generally must be testified to by another doctor, it appears clear, here, that a shot without skin cleaning is below the standard of care. The next question that must be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: What should i do if my doctor wrote my prescription wrong and gave me the wrong dosage and didn’t realize till today.

My doctor prescribed me with lithium, we started at 300 and then he told me we were going to 600. But instead i was given 450mg pills and was told to take them twice a day for the next week. i go in for my follow up and he at the very end just then realized he meant to give me 600mg but instead it... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 21, 2023

This is potential medical malpractice. But, if there was no harm in taking the pills, or if the harm was minimal, it may not be worth pursuing a case.

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Maine on
Q: In 2016 I was hospitalized for a suicide attempt for 8 days . I did not attempt suicide . I’ve returned to Maine.

I agreed to be hospitalized because the doctors said they would set me up with doctors in Ohio since I was planning to move there. I asked to leave after a few days and was told I couldn’t. I only have Neurological diagnoses. I’ve lived in ohio and just returned to Maine 2 months ago

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander and Medical Malpractice for Iowa on
Q: I am looking for a lawyer. My son was misdiagnosed by a doctors that caused a DHS report, which was not found.

I would like to know my options about pursuing a case to sue that doctor. I saw a couple of doctors and that doctor was the only one to come up with that.

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Massachusetts on
Q: My doctor charged me weeks before I was actually seen and charged me again because my caseworker called her about me .

Last month she charged my credit card 2weeks before I was seen and this month I saw I was charged 175$ Twice . When I asked her about it ,she said that she charged me for an office visit because my case worked had called and she talked to her on my behalf for a few minutes. Can she do this ? I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Massachusetts on
Q: Hi, I see a nurse practitioner via Telehealth monthly . She doesn’t take insurance so i pay 175$ a month for a visit

Last month she charged my credit card 2weeks before I was seen and this month I saw I was charged 175$ Twice . When I asked her about it ,she said that she charged me for an office visit because my case worker had called and she talked to her on my behalf for a few minutes. Can she do this ? I... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Michigan on
Q: How do how can I sue a hospital or doctor for malpractice

I would like more information on how to move forward in building a legal case against two doctors for malpractice and negelct. Acknowledged health discrepancies without disclosure and resulting in long term health issues.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 20, 2023

The best way would be to consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in the State where this occurred.

For a malpractice case one almost always needs an expert doctor or other health care professional to testify the doctor acted below the standard of care and the malpractice...
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