First, you need to consult a lawyer as a medical malpractice case can be one of the most expensive and complicated types of Personal Injury cases. In terms of the medical bills you should contact the providers directly and either submit it through your health insurance if available or work... View More

You have two years from the date of the incident, or two years from when you discovered or should have discovered your injury. That being the case, if you believe you have a viable medical malpractice claim, I recommend consulting with an attorney as soon as possible. Medical malpractice claims... View More

Based on what you've said, there seems to be no reason why you couldn't act as the independent administrator. You should contact an attorney who focuses his or her practice on probate, and he or she can also point you in the right direction to find an attorney who can look into your... View More

It is possible you have a case, but the economics behind pursuing such a case is dependent on the injuries sustained by your daughter. If she has sustained very serious and/or permanent injuries as a result of her tongue being clamped too tight, it may be worth pursuing a claim. If her injuries... View More

The question who pose should be taken up by your daughter's physician: What health consequences did the 3 extra doses of vaccine your daughter receive have on her health? You didn't say, fortunately, that your daughter had any ill-effects or injury of any kind from the overdosage.... View More

Most lawyers who handle negligence cases for the injured handle cases including those in medical malpractice on a contingency basis, meaning the lawyer would only receive a fee and costs advanced recovered if there in fact is a recovery that the client approves or a verdict or judgment entered in... View More

The short answer is it depends. Of significant importance are: The time line of when the first symptoms were misdiagnosed; the particular kind of cancer you have unfortunately contracted; what your staging is now; and what the prognosis and treatment plan is. Those all would all factor in on... View More

If you have a meritorious medical negligence claim, the worker's compensation settlement will not have any bearing on a potential lawsuit for the intervening medical malpractice, if that's the case.

You'd have a case anyway--male breast cancer is known, but more importantly, he should have taken a good medical history (I'm assuming on your intake questionnaire you explained your transition).

Yes, you can certainly still sue for medical malpractice. Keep in mind that medical malpractice cases are extremely difficult, time consuming, and expensive, often times costing $100-200k. Thus, you must have very serious and permanent damages to justify filing such an action.

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This is an extremely difficult and costly endeavor. You will need to find and pay a licensed medical professional to attest that your injuries sustained are a direct and proximate result of the doctors' negligence. I would start by consulting with attorneys who handle medical malpractice... View More

If you are under 18, you have until 22 years old I believe. If you are over 18, you have two years--but a lot depends on when you should have known about the claim. Contact a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn--they give fee consults.

In general you have two years from the negligent act or omission to file a lawsuit along with a certificate of merit under 735 ILCS 5/2-622. You should consult with an Illinois lawyer in your area who practices in the area of medical negligence law.

The first step you should take is organizing all of your medical records and consulting with a medical malpractice attorney. Many of us offer free consultations and will take your case on a contingent basis, so it will not cost you anything to obtain an opinion of an experienced professional that... View More

Child support is a separate question. Deal with that through child support enforcement.

On the permission, if it was emergency surgery and it was the mother, a hospital isn't required to quizz her as to whether or not she has full rights.

Normally, you consult with a medical malpractice attorney who will have the records reviewed by a medical expert.

Most malpractice cases are done on a contingency basis so you only pay if you collect.

Depending on the case, some firms may be willing to advance costs for the medical expert.

You may have a case, but it is impossible to provide you with a comprehensive evaluation of the merits based on the limited facts provided. I would recommend organizing everything your possession related to this situation, and consult with an attorney individually. Do not make a statement until... View More

Anyone who is involved with prescribing medications can be liable for prescription drug errors. This includes physicians, nurses, hospitals, the pharmacy departments in the hospitals, pharmacists, and the pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Hospital-borne infections has become a kind of national epidemic in some locales. The obligation of the hospital is to identify, diagnose and treat the infection. If you're asking is the contracting of a staph infection in a hospital by itself an actionable medical malpractice case, the... View More

Contact a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association--they give free consults. You want to include the cost to your insurance or you of the treatment you received as they have a "right of subrogation."