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I had a miscarriage, I believe it had been too early to tell but my boyfriend states that the hospital told him that I had a dilation and curettage. In the hospital records, it doesn't mention this and I got an infection after not being explained the proper remedies of how to heal after the... View More 
answered on Aug 11, 2023
Sorry to hear about your horrible ordeal. You cannot obtain an online answer to the question, "How likely am I to win?", for this potential case or any other. You need to schedule a consultation with an attorney to review the facts and relevant documents. Also, there are relatively few... View More
answered on Jul 21, 2023
I'm not licensed in Florida, but have practiced in medical malpractice for 30 years in New York State (first on the defense and now on Plaintiff's side). But I would feel comfortable stating that unless there was a significant, physical injury from an act of malpractice, there would not... View More
Now we will need to go back for surgery to fix the other side
answered on Jul 13, 2023
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on what damages you suffered - that could be a call a medical professional would need to make. One option is to reach out to attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult to review the file. Good... View More
Does this violate any laws and what are the potential risks of the crew aboard?
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answered on Jul 5, 2023
"Illegal procedure" according to whom and under what laws? Maritime law? Who died? Who is complaining? The licensed physician can worry about his own ethical and medical obligations under his/her license.
As you see, it is impossible to respond to your concern, as drafted, sorry.
HIS PRACTICE HAS BEEN SUED 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME SITUATION (NOT EQUIPT TO RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY BLEED) WHEN SURGICALLY PLACING A STENT IN HIS OFFICE .
answered on Jun 7, 2023
Knocking an artery can happen with or without negligence. Here it may have been negligence but doing it in the office and after care may have been malpractice.
Consult with experienced attorneys.
Recently in 2022 they never dissolved so I wanted to know if possible can I sue
answered on Apr 8, 2023
You need to consult a medical malpractice attorney. There is a two-year statute of limitations for malpractice, but the two years may run from the date of discovery of the damage caused by the malpractice.
Also, assuming a potential claim is NOT barred by the statute of limitations, an... View More
I w as admitted to the hospital for the clots and now on blood thinners
answered on Apr 6, 2023
In a medical malpractice case, the key question is whether a healthcare provider’s actions fell below the standard of care for providers in that particular area of healthcare.
A bad outcome standing alone is not dispositive.
In your case, it depends on what the healthcare provider... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
While such a case is possible, there are two hurdles that need to be overcome. First, due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, your damages, and not be sufficient to warrant time and expense of a lawsuit. Second, you have to show that it was below the standard of care in that circumstance to... View More
Once I refused, the Covid test, pain management meds were canceled and I was discharged.
answered on Mar 25, 2023
If the medical standard of care was breached, and that caused additional harm, such as further damage to the broken limb, there may be a viable 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?
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... View More
One daughter is a physician's assistant in that hospital and feels there were mistakes made. Do the adult children have any recourse?
answered on Mar 5, 2023
Yes the adult children have a case for wrongful death-medical malpractice and, potentially, a survival action. Consult with Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorneys in the State where this occurred.
answered on Feb 19, 2023
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In addition to searches you may conduct on your own online, there is a "Find a Lawyer" tab at the upper left part of this page. You could search Florida attorneys by region and practice area. Additionally,... View More
I was recently at Shands ER... for simple covid check up and IV misplacement has left me with infected Lft Hand and no use of Lft hand....
answered on Feb 8, 2023
You should search for an experienced medical malpractice attorney using Justia search.
An attorney, with consultation with a medical professional, would have to determine if something was done wrong or if it was just a bad result without negligence.
it has been a year now. my father was only in her facility for one month. lawyer says they can not subpoena the owner because we are not in litigation. What can i do to help my lawyer retrieve the records.
answered on Jan 23, 2023
I hope you get a useful answer on this forum, but if don't, the type of lawyer you need to look for to obtain another opinion depends on the reason you wish to obtain the records. If you suspect medical malpractice, contact a lawyer specializing in that area. If you want the records for some... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2023
You were told the wrong limitations period. It is four years for negligence.
broken wrist /cast came off hand deformed cant use it im a guitar musician for a living. that was 2020 im out now can i proceed since i was not able to file till now ?
I am going after a hospital for 2 civil rights violations and medical malpractice. I also wish to pursue criminal charges for abuse/neglect of a mentally disabled person.
I thought about trying to settle out of court... but I'm not a lawyer. (Nor can I afford to pay up front.)... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2022
Immediately seek a free consultation with a medical malpractice attorney in your area. If you have facts that support a potential claim, a law firm may be willing to sign you to a contingency fee retainer agreement with no up-front fees or costs payment needed.... View More
I was hospitalized for over 3 weeks at my local hospital. I went cause I had cellulitis & the medication my primary prescribed didn't work. By the time I went to the E.R. I had 3 different antibiotics thru about 2-3 weeks. Was told after the 2nd round if it didn't work to come to be... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2022
You will need to consult a medical malpractice attorney for an assessment of your case. Medical malpractice cases are complicated and fact intensive.
FL Statute 768 is quoted by Lawyers to me, in their efforts to don't present a medical assassins case, every time I consult every Lawyer I've consulted, after a group of Doctors murdered my mother in front of my eyes with their protocols, practices, and deftly persistent actions against... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2022
So sorry to hear about your tragedy. Florida Statutes are enacted, amended, or repealed by the Florida Legislature, where you are represented by your State Senator and your State Representative. If you don't know who they are, you can find them by inputting your address here:... View More
I have a question upon entering out patient surgical center. Patient informs the nurse of being a hard stick. The proceeded with IV in hand which immediately was painful achy and burned. The nurse passed it to the anesthesiologist stating the patient stated it was sensitive. He said he would watch... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2022
In this scenario, I'm guessing the medical people will have a different story - but if you can prove this happened, I believe the medical people would be liable both civilly and criminally for false imprisonment and battery (at least), and potentially liable civilly for malpractice. Request... View More
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