OUR DR SAID SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS FAKING HER ILLNESS MY DAUGHTER IS PARALYZED FROM CIDP DISEASE SHE BEEN DROPPED ON THE FLOOR HER CALL NURSE BUTTON WAS DISCONNECTED SEVERAL TIMES SHE BEEN TOLD SHES BEENING A BOTHER MY DAUGHTER CANT TALK OR YELL TO GET HELP SHE STARTED GET ILL IN JULY 2015 SHE MADE... View More 
answered on Jan 13, 2016
For there to be medical malpractice, a health care professional's actions (or omissions) must fall below the standard of care and cause injury. Whether this happened in your situation requires more investigation.
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Mid July he had his appendex removed and a blockage and was kept in bed for 25 days. Wasn't even allowed to get up to use rest room. He was released still throwing up. They done 3 exrays and said he would be sick for a while. He kept his appointments and made extra bc he was still throwing up... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2016
For there to be medical malpractice, a health care professional's actions (or omissions) must fall below the standard of care and cause injury. Whether this happened in your situation requires more investigation.
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And after surgey it got infected and i was back in the hospital due to abscess rupture on my uterus and burst through the skin where the scar is at. So after about 7 CAT scans and seeing the pockets of abscess and puss. The doctors told me it would heal and they dont wanna open me back up and clean... View More
Happened in Savannah, Georgia. I should have had surgery to repair my ACL when the injury occurred...14 years of pain and not being able to run and play with my children because I was misdiagnosed. Is this a malpractice case?
answered on Jun 12, 2015
It could be malpractice but your time to sue has long passed. The statute of limitations in your state is two years from the date of injury.
My X lawyer lied about the cost of my medical bills, he lied about trying to reduce them and wouldn't show itemize statement for attorney cost so i refused to sign the release.
answered on Jun 17, 2014
Most lawyers are highly ethical. In Georgia, the conduct of lawyers is governed by the Georgia Rules of professional Conduct. However, if what you say is true, you should file a grievance. The link is www.gabar.com
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answered on Sep 8, 2011
Our office utilizes databases associated with Westlaw. There are also similar databases offered by Lexis-Nexis. These are paid databases and are not open to persons just searching the internet. There are some services that offer a one time report to compare verdicts and settlements for various... View More
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answered on Sep 8, 2011
I do not know Mr. Gilmore and have not heard of him winning a medical malpractice lawsuit of $137 million. If a medical malpractice verdict was renedered in this amount in Georgia, I think it would have been reported in the Daily Legal newspaper. It is possible I just did not see the story.
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