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answered on Dec 10, 2024
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. If you are seeking a tolling agreement, you could reach out to Arizona attorneys to discuss. Keep in mind that the other party, as a general matter, may not be receptive to the idea of extending the time you have to... View More 
Also I have 2 months left before status is up for medical malpractice my husband died and a lawyer called saying I didn't have a case even if they did 100 things wrong. But I went and educated myself and found 50 that fell below standard of care all evidence in records is 2 months enough n do... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2024
An Arizona attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for a month. Notices of claim nationwide are GENERALLY required with public entities, such as state hospitals for example. It would be best for you to reach out to attorneys in your state to learn what requirements you need to... View More
I am highly specialized in the realm of treatment for dizziness, imbalance, and vertigo. I would at Scottsdale Ear, Nose, & Throat alongside ENTs, Audiologists, and we have specialized equipment for testing rarely seen outside of academia. I am very interested in using this niche in as many... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2024
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. One option would be to look at litigation support companies that maintain directories of experts to see what would be involved in getting a listing with them. Good luck
My Dr. at Valleywise Health Care Center utilized law enforcement to intimidate me. I was answering questions and the Dr. felt disrespected by my answer. She then proceeded to gather 4-6 LEO’s into my room to intimidate me.
answered on Mar 13, 2024
More facts would be needed to evaluate a case or not. What you outline might be sufficient to warrant a case for medical malpractice or another tort. While you should most definitely confer with experienced attorneys, you should not be surprised if you cannot find an attorney to take on the case.
My wife went to the dentist for a crown but during the operation the dentist blew air into her mouth which caused her face to swell. They sent us home. We ended up in the ER the next day due to chest pains, they performed numerous tests and a surgery on her. The doctors found air had traveled down... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2024
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Your question involves an individual decision. If you were able to arrange a free initial consult with attorneys who could assess your matter and advise of the cost of such a letter, that might be helpful in... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2024
I have found to be most effective, as much detail as possible. But, it is important that all supporting documentation to prove the damages be included.
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answered on Sep 25, 2023
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Yes, it could be considered fraud. Don't do it. Good luck
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answered on Sep 19, 2023
To sue a surgeon for medical malpractice in a trigger finger surgery case, you must establish that the surgeon breached the standard of care, directly causing you harm. This typically involves demonstrating what the standard of care should have been, showing how the surgeon deviated from it,... View More
Experienced severe side effects. Vomiting, fever, body aches and diarrhea from the shot
answered on Sep 1, 2023
Yes you have a case. But there is a question if it is sufficient to make it worthwhile.
answered on Aug 27, 2023
Yes. But, what you could recover might not warrant the expense.
My husband and I both paid the bill without knowing the other person did. This was for our son’s newborn exam at the hospital. The doctor doesn’t have a physical office so I’ve been dealing with a medical billing agency. It’s been almost 6 months and they can’t provide any update. I tried... View More
answered on Aug 23, 2023
Your legal right would be to sue (for example, small claims court).
millimeters off. he said PT would fix that. My new shoulder torn thur and became dislocated and results of that a torn rotary cuff.
2nd surgery in Mar 2023 a total reversal shoulder replacement. That surgery left me disabled. he thew away the rotary cuff because it was to damaged, also my... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2023
You may have a good medial malpractice case. I would advise consulting with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
Also the surgery left me so badly maimed that it cost me 2 times the price of the original surgery to fix. I possess the agreements, pictures for proof and a video where the doctor that fixed me explains what was done incorrectly in the original surgery. Do you think that I have a case to sue the... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
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. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.
I went to get a root canal done and had to get a crown put on it. The tooth in question wasn’t cracked before. He worked on teeth that was unnecessary to what he was supposed to be doing and now the tooth is cracked(it wasn’t before I went to him) and I’m in serious pain
answered on Jun 22, 2023
See another dentist to analyze the situation, determine what happened and what needs to be done. 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.
answered on Apr 6, 2023
You might have a case. 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. Consult with experienced attorneys.
I recently saw a doctor who did multiple tests and claimed nothing was wrong. The symptoms never improved and I ended up missing some work because of my condition. The doctor was quite rude to me and it felt like he didn't care. I'm getting a second opinion from another doctor. If the... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2023
If the failure to diagnose was below the medical standard of care and the failure to diagnose caused additional harm, you may have a case. Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your injuries may effect the viability of your case.
I was sent from their ER to an Out Paitent Hospital, and while under medicine by IV, I fell getting out of bed and fell against the door frame and hit my head there and on the floor. Blood was everywhere and they didn't even attend to the open cut on my eyebrow region. I have been under... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2023
You should see an experienced medical malpractice attorneys immediately. There are time limits within which to sue and you need to make sure you were within those time limits.
This is only general legal information and is not legal advice. You may not rely on this general information for... View More
The doctor came in asked me what was going on where pain was said he was gonna check the results from ultrasound and be back and never came back, never saw my nurse either some random lady came in took out my ivs throw down the discharge paper work tells me to sign an leave, no one told me anything... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2022
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. There wasn't a question included, but if you are wondering if the incident rose to the level of providing you with grounds for a med mal case, it doesn't sound like it. There is generally a need for showing... View More
My dentist was to extract all my teeth & replace them with 3 bridges and 6 implants on each arch. Surgery & implant placement was in July of ‘21. I was sent home with a denture that didn’t properly fit because they never took since impressions were never taken. After several failed... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2022
As with everything, it depends. It sounds like you have been through a terrible ordeal. You likely could have a case - these types of cases require preliminary expert reports, so to get to the case, you would need a dental surgery expert to review the records and opine on what went wrong and why.... View More
Recently and my mother could not find any information about this case as it was through email and we can’t get access to his phone. Is there a way to figure out who was on this case? Thankyou!!!
answered on Jan 28, 2021
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a GENERAL matter in any jurisdiction, you might try checking the local court systems to see if they have any online records (if the matter had been placed into suit).... View More
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