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Q: If a radiologist overlooks cancer on a mri twice is that malpractice
I just found out I had a tumor on my kidney and had removed radiologist overlooked it twice
This question looks familiar, if the matter involved a lumbar series diagnostic imaging. An attorney would need to request the MRI films and accompanying reports and review them with medical experts. The question is straightforward, but the answer could be complex because of factors jurors would be... Read more »
Q: If a radiologist reads a lumbar mri and overlooks a mass on kidney twice is this malpractice
An attorney would not be able to make a determination based on these facts alone. If you consulted with a Kentucky med mal attorney, they would likely want to request the MRI films and accompanying reports and review them with radiologists. While it could seem like a simple question, jurors in such... Read more »
Q: how can i go about suing a pharmacy that gave me the wrong medicine.
I was suppose to have erythromycin topical ointment USP 2% and I was given erythromycin topical gel for dermatologic use and me not knowing that it was suppose to used on the skin, I put it in my eye and almost burned my eye out.
Is it possible you were supposed to be given erythromycin 0.5% ophthalmic strength ointment? Whatever the case may have been, you could contact a med mal attorney in Mississippi to review the matter in greater detail in terms of the prescription you were given, the one you were supposed to get, and... Read more »
Q: I believe I was scammed for medical services. Do I have any recourse or is this just a lesson learned?
I just returned to the US from teaching abroad so I don’t have health insurance. It’s not open enrollment period. I got a job upon return but my benefits don’t start until after 90 day probation period. I needed to see a doctor prior to then. Made an appt at a women’s health clinic. Shortly... Read more »
Go get your $300 back.
Q: Hi! I would like to know if I have a case for product liability for a broken screw from my spinal stenosis surgery ?
I’ve been having excruciating pains in my lower back ever since I had my spinal stenosis surgery in 2015. My doctors advised me that with proper physical therapy and epidural injections I would feel back to normal. On 6/14/2019 I had a Ct scan and last week the doctors compared it to a 2018 CT... Read more »
It's hard to evaluate some cases without a more thorough review of all of the facts involved in the potential case. Though personal injury is not my main area of specialty, I work with an attorney who has extensive experience in helping people recover money in personal injury actions. He would be... Read more »
Q: How do I pursue a lawsuit against a doctor for a medical doctor for negligence? The incident happened about a year ago.
My daughter was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. She had surgery 1 day and a half later. After surgery her 02 decreased and she was put on ECMO for about a week. They decided to take her off ECMO and see if they would clean her chest. The doctors told me they would bring her back up... Read more »
I'm very sorry for your loss. In answering your initial question, you pursue a lawsuit by demonstrating breach of a requisite duty of care on the part of the medical professional/facility. That's really a very simplified description of the concept, and this is a very complex case. If you are... Read more »
Q: Purchased a teething drops, Camilia by Boiron, and it came with eyes drop in the package. Can anything be done about it?
We purchased a teething medicine called Camilia manufactured by Boiron. When we were about to put the drops in the baby mouth he pushed it away, and we noticed it was an eyes drop put inside the teething drop called Optique1 made by the same company. Luckily my wife noticed it before the child... Read more »
Based on what you describe, it does not seem that there were damages. That's very fortunate and I'm glad your baby was unharmed. You could bring the matter to the attention of the manufacturer because it could be indicative of a possible quality assurance issue in their production process. This is... Read more »
Q: is the doctor considered negligent for not referring to ENT sooner?
my son had ear tubes put in 2011 but continued to have recurrent ear infections with ruptured eardrum again since 2013. He was treated over and over with antibiotics and has recently been diagnosed with mastoiditis, cholesteatoma, and a fungal infection that no medication is resolving for the past... Read more »
The best way to evaluate the matter could be to set up a consultation with a Texas med mal attorney. It could come down to a matter of being able to demonstrate with medical evidence the extent of damages incurred as a failure to make such referral(s), if that was the case. Good luck
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Q: Hello, I'm a young student at college looking to transfer to law schools. In this matter, what should I be looking for?
I want to know which schools are the best and which schools are not as good as the rest, but still pretty good. Just want to know what schools to look at, and which ones not to spend my time reviewing them, so I can make the best decision possible when transferring from college. If possible to I... Read more »
This is way too broad an inquiry to be addressed in this forum. Talk to you college counselor; better yet, if you know an attorney, see if he or she will take time to talk about these subjects with you. Most will be willing to do so, I suspect, but the task of writing a comprehensive reply to your... Read more »
Q: What type of lawyer do I need to sue my doctor for malpractice and do I even have a case?
My ob gyn said my baby was healthy when I was pregnant but I was sick so she prescribed me zofran. I was not informed of any major risks to myself or my baby by taking this drug. Thinking that I could trust my own doctor I thought it was safe. A short time after taking the prescribed drug, I... Read more »
I'm very sorry for your loss. As a starting point, you could contact a medical malpractice attorney in Michigan for an initial consultation. In terms of your question about having a case, that is something an attorney could make a more meaningful determination after learning more details from you... Read more »
Q: Hi my name is Deanna rask how can I get full treatment so I can walk again without problems and pain
I've been out of work for almost one year cause I can't stand for more than ten min at a time and I feel the doctors are not doing treatment at their full potential. I'm always in pain from my waist on down and doctors deny seeing me. Im stuck and do t know what to do. Please help
I'm sorry for the suffering you are experiencing with these pain issues. If you believe that the condition is related to work, contact an experienced workers' compensation attorney without further delay. There are strict timelines, and that is something you should ask a workers' comp attorney about... Read more »
Q: My 91yr old mother in law who is wheelchair bound and in the last stages of Alzheimers disease.
She was discharged to my husband, 61 and had a heart attack and is unemployed and me 63 on medical disability. Needs total assistance with all ADL's. No discharge summary no Plan of care. We were financial unable to cover the cost of the nursing home. She has outlived her money to pay. Between her... Read more »
It appears that the nursing home would have done better to advise you to apply for Medicaid. Although Texas is one of 13 states with an income cap ($2,313 in 2019), under federal law an applicant can still qualify by establishing a Qualified Income Trust a/k/a a Miller Trust. This is basically a... Read more »
Q: My 18-yo son may have been hurt by a research study. Does the institution have any responsibility for his med care?
We are in California. As part of a study on treating youth with growth issues, my son was given meds typically used by breast cancer patients. He was on the meds for approx 2 years. 2 years later he developed Spondyloarthritis and faces a lifetime of issues with his hips and back. We have reason to... Read more »
much more info needed.
With law you have to prove your allegations. When you have proof, even then a judge or jury may not agree or there might be a statute of limitations issue.
There is also the issue of what agreement you signed since it was experimental.
this is not the... Read more »
Q: I would like to know if I have a possible medical malpractice case.
Back in November of 2019, I injured my knee stepping off of a bus at work, I started a workmans comp claim the following day. My first MRI showed a tear in my miniscus, and I was recommended physical therapy. I went for about 2 months, a few times a week. During the harder weeks of therapy, I had... Read more »
If the Carrier is denying the tear to your knee and possible subsequent re-tear, my advice would be to contact a qualified workers' comp attorney. This matter will most likely need to go to the administrative hearing level to force the Carrier to accept your injury.
Q: Is my dermatologist liable for not recognizing a bump which was a malignant melanoma for over a year and a half?
I notified the dermatologist about the bump and she didn't think it was anything important. For over a year covering three appointments this bump was discussed and no action was taken. I finally asked to have it biopsied and that's when they found out it was malignant melanoma. I had a serious... Read more »
Yes it sounds like you may have a good case against your dermatologist for failure to diagnose, however you also have to worry about waiting too long as you may lose the right to sue for your injuries/damages. I suggest setting up an appointment with a good lawyer ASAP, most offer free in office... Read more »
Q: Can you sue a doctor for delayed care? It was about 12 hours before giving antibiotics, for a infection after surgery.
It would be difficult for a North Carolina med mal attorney to give you a legal opinion based on these limited facts. It's likely they would want to review the medical file and consult with their medical support staff or outside experts, depending on the complexity of the surgery. As a starting... Read more »
Q: What kind of lawyer do I need if an inpatient mental health facility violated their policies?
I placed my teenage daughter in an inpatient mental health facility that had strict guidelines regarding who could contact her and how. She was not allowed to have contact with anyone that I, personally did not put on her list, which was password protected by a password I chose. She could not... Read more »
Did you have a written agreement between the health care facility and you? If so, are the conditions / terms which you assert were violated specifically delineated in the agreement? How have you and / or your daughter been damaged by the health care facility’s breach of the agreement?
Q: I had a hysterectomy done and I still bleed every month I think the doctors messed up
I'm sorry for the difficult situation you are undergoing. It would be absurd for anyone but a doctor or very knowledgeable medical professional to even attempt to tell you what they think this means. But if you relayed these brief basic concerns to your family or close friends, it seems likely they... Read more »
Q: Family member suffered improper care and discharge from a rehab facility after stroke.
A family member suffered mistreatment. Subcutaneous shots given in same place resulting in bruising and pain when moving. These can be administered anywhere on body. He was to see a doctor to receive anti-depressants or anti anxiety meds which never happened. Before discharge home we were informed... Read more »
This is a matter to be discussed with a Michigan medical malpractice attorney, but your question remains open for five weeks. As a general matter, regardless of jurisdiction, medical malpractice is determined on the basis of there being a certain duty of care, a breach of that duty, damages that... Read more »
Q: What is the process to delete the medical records from a specific facility?
I suffered a TBI. I am in civil litigation. I have a Neurologist and Primary. I've had a neuropsychology evaluation. Recently I reached out to the county mental health from the anxiety and they referred me to a facility called Momentum. I specifically asked for a Psychologist who has TBI specialty.... Read more »
There is no such process of which I am aware. You have a right to add a note to your records. You have a right to file a complain with the Board of whatever license the clinician had. You have a right to move to exclude evidence of the diagnosis at trial and/or to impeach the clinician under... Read more »
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