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Q: Wife was and is going through terrible for awhile and she went to the hospital ER here and they misdiagnosed her.

After they said she was fine, they sent her away with basic pain pill prescriptions and after another week of his pain, she went to her regular doctor and she was given the same tests as before: blood urine and such, but her doctor found she had e.coli!

She could have died she was told!

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Texas on
Q: Sweat belt from Amazon gave me scabies and COVID. Need a specialized attorney

Have hospital records. No allergies. Amazoj sent me a worn return from a sick person with Covid and Scabies. Have reports also

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Texas on
Q: I had NALU Neuro stimulators implanted in Texas and have had difficulty walking since.

Are there any suits involving the NALU system or a Dr Mayur Kanjia in Houston, TX?

0 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Texas on
Q: Medical staff caused my boyfriend to pass out and have a seizure what can I do?

Boyfriend was getting surgery, staff was told he has a severe phobia of needles several times yet they allowed a student to place the IV which caused him immense panic and lead to him passing out and having a focal seizure. Is there any legal action I can take?

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Q: What type of lawyer do I seek for a surgery gone wrong?

There could be some illegal activities involved.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Oct 4, 2023

Consult with experienced Medical Malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.

Use the link on Justia.com to search for an attorney.

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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Went to a Dentist, they really messed up my teeth badly. What can I do, Sue?

Got pictures of what my teeth looked like before the dentist and after.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 14, 2023

You might have a case.

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.

Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your injuries may effect...
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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Can a hospital be held liable for patient dumping in Corpus Christi Texas

On April 1st 2022 I was thrown out of Christi Spohn Hospital Shoreline because I couldn't keep myself off of the floor while there because I was bleeding internally and also had damage to my back. My wife then rushed me to Bay Area where I was given 7 units of blood products and treated for a... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 23, 2023

Yes, a hospital can be held liable for patient dumping in Corpus Christi, Texas.

You will need to prove that you presented yourself to the emergency department for care and that the emergency refused to conduct a medical screening and/or refused to stabilize your condition because of your...
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3 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: I need to file a claim against Brooke Army medical center pro se. Is it hard, do I need to attach medical records?

Is asking for 5 million too much. My sf95 was denied and so was my appeal.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Aug 10, 2023

You will need to include with your filing the required report of a medical professional in the same field of medicine and the same area of specialization as the healthcare provider who you are accusing of malpractice. Be sure you understand exactly what is required.

What is reasonable in...
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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Misdiagnosed of a rare cancer

I was misdiagnosed of a rare cancer in 2021, and received 14 series of chemotherapy on a weekly basis. I was was told that I have only 3 years to live without treatment and 5 years with treatment. I sought second opinion and after a PET scan, the diagnoses was not right, I don't have a... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jul 24, 2023

Yes, you might have a case. 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. The time limitations may also be an issue. Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: where can I find a healthcare lawyer who handles general negligence, medical negligence, & unprofessional conduct?

A minor was falsely accused of sexual abuse and questioned without parental consent by her dentist.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 10, 2023

This is an extraordinarily unusual situation and there is no clear 'area of law' that governs it.

Complaints about unprofessional conduct of a dentist can be made to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (https://tsbde.texas.gov/complaint-investigations-process/). This may...
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Q: Can I sue a dental office for malpractice? Last August went to dentist for partial upper and lower dentures.

Was put under sedation so didn’t notice until I got home that every tooth had been pulled. They had an orthopedic surgeon come in to do the procedure but unfortunately he was given the wrong info. I contacted the office the same day through my niece whom works there. The Dentist that did the... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jul 5, 2023

No wonder you’re upset.

You have a case. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Does sb14 give police officers the authority to arrest someone committing an offense against this law?

Does sb14 give police officers the authority to arrest someone committing an offense against this law?

Can the female genital mutilation law from 1999 be used in conjunction with the new gender mutilation law, sb14? Also, I was told not a single DA would take a case with the charge from the... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 5, 2023

Built into the 1999 law is the following defense:

"It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that:

(1) the person performing the act is a physician or other licensed health care professional and the act is within the scope of the person's license; and...
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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Can I sue a Dr. for missing a diagnosis that caused my son to be preterm and complications during pregnancy?

My son was born preterm, with complications in 2016. I was recently diagnosed (by a different Dr. in 2023) with a heart shaped uterus-very rare and I should’ve been high risk during my entire pregnancy-but was never told this. I suffered complications because of it, and now will forever have... View More

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

You and the child may have cases. 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.

The cases may or may not be beyond the time limit to sue. Consult with experienced...
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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Texas on
Q: Is it illigal for a hospital to deny medical care to someone requesting it?

My boyfriend's sister was just found dead in a hospital stairwell. Police report states that she attempted to be admitted into the hospital but she was unable to give hospital staff her name or information and so they denied her care, she died within hours of being denied care.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 8, 2023

A patient is typically required to provide insurance and payment information before seeing a doctor. But, under a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), an emergency department must treat or stabilize anyone who has an emergency regardless of their insurance... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Hello i have a question to see if i may have a case i have a dr that put a device n my leg he told me that it would not

harm my leg ok it is causeing me to have an infection not once but twice he knows this he wont remove it he has blocked my phone calls and not responding to me

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 8, 2023

A medical malpractice claim requires that a doctor’s act or omissions fall below the standard of care of doctors in the same area of practice in the same or similar circumstances. The mere presence of an infection does not necessarily mean the doctor’s actions fell below the standard of care.... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: How can I find a medical neglect attorney who would take my case if it is not worth hundreds of thousands of dollars ?

I injured my leg pretty bad and at the time didnt know my ankle was fractured. Next to my primary care doctor was a doctor who had orthopedic sports medicine specialty on his door he was only a DO. I made an appt. My leg was bruised from the top of the knee all the way down to my foot was black... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 1, 2023

The best way is to offer to pay an hourly fee plus all case expenses.

Clients with medical malpractice cases often expect an attorney to take their case on a contingency fee and to front all case expenses which can be substantial.

It rarely makes sense to do so unless the realistic...
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2 Answers | 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... View 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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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... View 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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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: How can a dentist, (reported and suspended twice, and another report) keep practicing?

#19 was crowned, pain ignored. Year later, new dentist was appalled at the pain & crown on wrong. Dental college was shocked, & agreed w/mercury poisoning (killed my Service Dog), I wasn't expected to live. 5 Amalgams out to quick, as my chart was not read, and NO protocol followed for... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 3, 2023

If a professional is suspended by their licensing board but practices their profession anyway during the period of their suspension, they could face civil fines, the revocation of their license to practice, and in some cases, criminal penalties for practicing without a license.

If your...
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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Texas on
Q: Perscribed celexa, denied increase or switching, continued prescription 2yrs w/o check up. Recent breakdown, job loss

diagnosed with depression. I didn't feel heard, or respected. Was told life is just hard and to get over it. I stopped seeing her, she continued to prescribe the medication. New doctor has diagnosed me bipolar with OCD, close to a diagnosis with borderline personality disorder. The previous... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jan 4, 2023

Celexa is one of those prescription drugs which require close medical oversight during the process of discontinuing its use. If you were taking it when you stopped seeing your old doctor, he/she should have continued to prescribe it, and your new doctor should have overseen the process of... View More

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