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My doctor performed a lumbar laminectomy decompression surgery on me for lower back pain. He falsified my medical records to say that I had radiating pain down my buttock and legs; he said that was my primary complaint. I had no pain anywhere except my lower back. I can prove that using the records... View More 
answered on Jul 18, 2016
Contact a member of the State of Washington Assn for Justice-they give free consultations. Many don't expect the client to pay for expert fees up front.
I was Prescribed a Anti- Depression Medication - Duloxtine 60mg by My Psychiatrist That I Had A Severe Allergic Interaction with.My Psychiatrist was Very Aware of and Had a List of all thee Medication's that I took on a Daily Basis including my High Blood Pressure Medication - Lisiniprol... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2016
I think this is a duplicate post. Contact a member of the state of Washington Assn for Justice who handles malpractice issues-they give free consultations.
I was Prescribed A Medication by My Psychiatrist that I Had a Severe Allergic Interaction to Where I Blacked out and Fell Down my Daughters Basement Steps and was Rushed to thee Hospital with Acute Subdural Hematoma and also Had too Additionally have 7 Staples put into my Head I Was Transferred to... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2016
I would contact a member of the State of Washington Assn for Justice that handles medical malpractice and drug manufacturer liability. They give free consultation. Get a print out from your drug store of your medications taken for the 4 months before the incident. Yes, you know them, but get the... View More
My Doctor performed a lumbar laminectomy decompression surgery on me for lower back pain. He falsified my medical records to say that I had radiating pain down my buttock and legs, he said that was my primary complaint. I had no pain anywhere except me lower back, I can prove that using the records... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2016
All I can suggest is to check with some other attorneys who are members of the state of Washington Assn for Justice who handle medical malpractice cases.They give free consultations. Depending on what your MRI's show, op notes show, pathology report shows, if your disc was shot it... View More
Went through excrutiating pain the first 4 days after the surgery, pain i will never forget and would never wish upon anyone else. For the two weeks immediately following the surgery everything seemed to be going fine and then suddenly boils started appearing all over my buttocks and even in... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2016
Only if it can be shown that the boils were somehow caused by something the doctor did. As boils are a hair follicle infection I don't see how that would be. Get the medical treament you need, do not ask questions making it sound like you are accusing the doctor, see what people say. Contact a... View More
My doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast. The tech at the hospital failed to use contrast. I was therefore dosed with harmful radiation for no reason. What are my chances of being compensated somehow for this? Thank you.
answered on Sep 10, 2015
Minimal. It doesn't look like you will be able to show any real money damages, unless and until you develop a radiation-related illness. Even then, it will probably be impossible to prove the illness resulted from this particular procedure.
seeing her primary doctor for possible anxiety/depression. My daughter lost the ability to walk, talk, at one point had complete memory loss, including her age, birthdate, where she lives, there are many things she still has problems with, her memory, she is unable to do math even the simplest of... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2015
Look for a medical malpractice lawyer. I don't practice in WA and don't know the deadlines there. The sooner you contact WA lawyers, the better.
I had a mesh transvaginal sling put in in 2009 and am having complications I have a lawyer representing me against the manufacturer of the sling and am not sure if I should be hiring a lawyer to sue the doctor who did the surgery. This doctor was from a military hospital. I am a beneficiary of a... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2015
You have a lawyer. You should ask them. They know more about your case than anyone here.
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