Typically, after a lab test is completed, any remaining specimen is discarded. If someone other than you, your employer, and the lab have a copy of your toxicology report, ask that person how they obtained it. You might need to report the lab or your employer for a HIPAA violation to HHS. They... View More

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You may have already succeeded in arranging for emergency surgery by now, but if not, one option is to reach out to a law firm to try to set up free initial consult to discuss. You... View More

You have a potential medical malpractice case. The first issue is, did the doctor act below the standard of care. While this generally must be testified to by another doctor, it appears clear, here, that a shot without skin cleaning is below the standard of care. The next question that must be... View More

You legally can represent yourself in legal proceedings.

It’s not a great idea, and the overwhelming majority of pro se litigants lose. Even most lawyers don’t represent themselves for very good reasons.

Yes it is a potential case. The issue is that 5 hours of distress does not likely warrant a lawsuit.

Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.

Further, Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your injuries may effect the viability of your... View More

Yes, this may be a medical malpractice claim.

Hi, there are specific statutes of limitations that apply to negligence claims. Most claims must be filed within two years of the injury. If your injury is more than two years old, you may not be able to file a lawsuit. Whether you can pursue damages for the negligence will depend upon the date of... View More

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your concern about the looming statute of limitations issue is valid. We are in mid-June and there is the matter of retrieving records and reviewing them without delay, depending on the schedules of medical... View More

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry you are in this very difficult position. This is not a question that can be answered in the brief format of this Q & A Forum. It is a complex matter, and your post raises multiple issues. In... View More

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. You could continue to await a response, but you could also consider reaching out to local attorneys to review the matter. As a GENERAL matter in most jurisdictions, an attorney would want to know whether the... View More

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. Only a medical professional could meaningfully comment on your symptoms. You could contact Alabama med mad attorneys to discuss the matter in further detail. If they felt that you... View More

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Some jurisdictions observe what is a called a "discovery rule" in med mal cases, where the statute of limitations is determined by discovery of a condition or injury that constitutes medical... View More

You could start by looking for law firms that handle pharmaceutical lawsuits or product liability lawsuits. You could also look for firms that handle class-action or multi-district litigation, as pharmaceutical drug cases tend to involve multiple plaintiffs. You could also search for firms using... View More

An Alabama attorney would know best as to any state-specific aspects of your question, but it remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, it doesn't appear to have the basis for a claim. A patient could seek treatment elsewhere. And if there was an emergency, the point of first response... View More

You are correct. This is a very complex medical history and file. A med mal attorney could have a difficult time in making a determination here without examining patient chart and medical history in greater detail. The best place to start would be to contact med mal attorneys in Alabama (mentioned... View More

It's possible; if you consult with an Alabama med mal attorney, they will likely want to review the medical file in greater detail to determine the severity of the hip damage and to thoroughly assess damages that materialized out of not diagnosing it at the time of the fall.

Tim Akpinar

I am very sorry that your mother has been in distress after arriving at a nursing home / rehabilitation facility. Based on the scenario you have presented, it appears that there may be some issues related to the timeliness and appropriateness of your mother's care. To fully answer your... View More

What they probably want to avoid is it seeming like the hospital is being sued by an "ousider" or , more likely, they want to avoid the case being "removed" to Federal Court.

It makes sense for your mom --and you--to sit down with the lawyers, understand their concerns.... View More

Problem in your case will be the statute of limitations. Look for an attorney member of the Ala. Assn for Justice who handles medical cases--they give free consults.