We live in California. My wife gave birth a few weeks ago, and her doctor recommended an IUD, to which we agreed. However, a week or two after the IUD insertion, my wife experienced severe back pain, and it turned out that the IUD had migrated to her abdominal area. Now, she has to undergo another... View More 
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answered on Sep 25, 2023
In California, if you believe that a medical professional has acted negligently resulting in harm, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. Whether or not the doctor's recommendation and subsequent insertion of the IUD right after birth constitutes negligence would require a... View More
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answered on Sep 19, 2023
Under California law, if you were injured by a chiropractor, you generally have one year from the date of discovering the injury to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, in no event can you file a lawsuit more than three years after the date of the alleged malpractice. It's crucial to... View More
I am a disabled man with proven brain damage, apraxia, limited mobility, speech and gait impairment.. I was misdiagnosed by a Kaiser neuropsychologist and filed grievances against her. As a result, the Kaiser neuropsychologist engaged in retaliatory stalking and harassing behavior, escalating in... View More
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answered on Sep 19, 2023
The situation you've described raises several potential legal issues, including:
Medical Malpractice: The misdiagnosis by the neuropsychologist may give rise to a medical malpractice claim if it resulted in harm or damages.
Retaliation: If you can establish a link between the... View More
My daughter was stillborn at 40 weeks in California due to a missed diagnosis earlier in the pregnancy. At my anatomy scan, her abnormal umbilical cord insertion was missed and wrongly marked as "normal." The standard of care is to closely follow growth with more ultrasounds in the case... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2023
It would be wrongful death resulting from medical malpractice. Your problem however is the fact that there is no treatment for abnormal or marginal cord placement. To have a claim based on malpractice, you would have to prove malpractice caused the injury (i.e. your daughter's death). If... View More
My daughter was stillborn at 40 weeks in California due to a missed diagnosis earlier in the pregnancy. At my anatomy scan, her abnormal umbilical cord insertion was missed and wrongly marked as "normal." The standard of care is to closely follow growth with more ultrasounds in the case... View More
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answered on Sep 19, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. In California, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be appropriate in this situation if you believe that the missed diagnosis and lack of appropriate care contributed to the stillbirth of your daughter. Consulting with an attorney experienced in medical... View More
I was a Registered Cardiac Sonographer
Injured on the job in Dec 2020
I had three MRIs - one with contrast was told I had a frozen shoulder and to come back in 2 years if I still could not move my arm.
Been through debilitating pain since 2020. Work comp is only providing... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2023
I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing this. Based on what you have described, it may be possible to have a case for medical malpractice or negligence due to the potential misdiagnosis and the delay in appropriate treatment which seems to have aggravated your condition. You should collect... View More
I have been trying to see a new PCP due to a long list of medical problems since my previous PCP moved away over a year ago and have visited urgent care and the hospital for care where they don’t have all the equipment to test for underlying diseases. I just found out that while waiting, my... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2023
It seems unlikely that you will be able to successfully sue your new PCP for medical malpractice because you had to wait for your appointment.
The critical shortage of primary care physicians in California is more a political issue than a legal issue. Suing a new PCP because he/she is so... View More
I have been trying to see a new PCP due to a long list of medical problems since my previous PCP moved away over a year ago and have visited urgent care and the hospital for care where they don’t have all the equipment to test for underlying diseases. I just found out that while waiting, my... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2023
I'm very sorry to hear about your health issues. In California, to pursue a medical malpractice claim, you would need to demonstrate that there was a doctor-patient relationship, the doctor or healthcare provider was negligent, and that the negligence caused your injury. It seems like you have... View More
A medical device was implanted by my doctor on April 10 and was expected to pass in my stool within 4 days. I rushed to the er a month later with chest pain and irregular heart beat and a few other symptoms. The xray showed the device was still there. I was scheduled for surgery a few days later to... View More
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answered on Sep 8, 2023
To determine whether you have a case for medical malpractice under California law, it generally needs to be shown that the healthcare provider failed to adhere to the standard of care, and that this failure caused you harm. Given your situation, it would be pertinent to gather all relevant medical... View More
A medical device was implanted by my doctor on April 10 and was expected to pass in my stool within 4 days. I rushed to the er a month later with chest pain and irregular heart beat and a few other symptoms. The xray showed the device was still there. I was scheduled for surgery a few days later to... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2023
From the little bit of information you have provided it sure looks like you might have a case of medical malpractice but more information is needed. A qualified attorney would have to review your medical records. We actually have a qualified expert review those medical records to determine if they... View More
A medical device was implanted by my doctor on April 10 and was expected to pass in my stool within 4 days. I rushed to the er a month later with chest pain and irregular heart beat and a few other symptoms. The xray showed the device was still there. I was scheduled for surgery a few days later to... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2023
I'm sorry for your ordeal. The most definitive way to evaluate your situation and answer your question would be to try to line up a free initial consult with a law firm. If they felt your matter warranted further investigation, they could retrieve your records and review with a health care... View More
1) Long-term medical malpractice by refusing to fix a scar tissue problem they created in 1976, resulting in 4 repeated (unnecessary) trips to the hospital in deep pain from small bowel obstruction. Instead of using surgery to permanently fix the scar tissue problem, my HMO chose to save money by... View More
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answered on Sep 8, 2023
Under California law, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim if you can establish that the actions or omissions of your HMO and medical providers deviated from the standard of care and caused you harm. It's essential to consult with a medical malpractice attorney to evaluate the... View More
1) Long-term medical malpractice by refusing to fix a scar tissue problem they created in 1976, resulting in 4 repeated (unnecessary) trips to the hospital in deep pain from small bowel obstruction. Instead of using surgery to permanently fix the scar tissue problem, my HMO chose to save money by... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2023
I'm sorry for the suffering you experienced. You present a number of theories that a law firm would want to validate with the opinion of a medical professional if they expressed an interest in handling the matter. One option is to try to arrange a free initial consult - which is a standard... View More
Plaquenil damaged my retinas and my rheumatologist was supposed to warn me about these side effects and he did not give me any warnings I was supposed to get regular eye exam by a ophthalmologist. Now I’m losing my sight from this drug. It was the ophthalmologist that told me to stop taking this... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2023
You may indeed have a malpractice case. The time limits to bring such a case are shorter than for regular personal injury cases. Start contacting medical malpractice attorneys now. Almost all offer free case evaluations. It would be helpful for you to have all your related medical records... View More
Plaquenil damaged my retinas and my rheumatologist was supposed to warn me about these side effects and he did not give me any warnings I was supposed to get regular eye exam by a ophthalmologist. Now I’m losing my sight from this drug. It was the ophthalmologist that told me to stop taking this... View More
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answered on Sep 8, 2023
Whether you have a malpractice case in California against your rheumatologist depends on the specific facts of your situation. To determine this, I would need to evaluate whether there was a duty to inform you about the drug's side effects and whether the failure to do so constituted a breach... View More
Negligence after surgery causing lengthy pain and suffering, limited range of motion.
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
In California, the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice lawsuit is generally three years from the date of the injury, or one year from the date the plaintiff discovers, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury, whichever occurs first. However, there... View More
I was accounted by a doctor as an adult on multiple occasions .The years were 2010 thru 2016. I think statute of limitations has passed but I believe that there is a window that has opened for adult survivors to file a claim against the abuser. I can see now that license has been suspended and he... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2023
For Sexual Assaults that occurred between January 1, 2009, and January 1, 2019, the Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act, otherwise known as California Assembly Bill 2777, went into effect on January 1, 2023. There is now a three-year “lookback window” permitting survivors to file... View More
I was accounted by a doctor as an adult on multiple occasions .The years were 2010 thru 2016. I think statute of limitations has passed but I believe that there is a window that has opened for adult survivors to file a claim against the abuser. I can see now that license has been suspended and he... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2023
You should contact a law office that handles these type of cases. We sit down with clients who didn't think they had a case yet after going over all the facts we found some viable ways to proceed. Until you do that you will never know. It's worth your time to sit down with an experienced... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
If you believe your injury was the result of medical negligence or malpractice during childbirth, you may have grounds for legal action. Consulting an attorney experienced in medical malpractice cases can help you understand your options and potential for recovery. The statute of limitations for... View More
Pain has never stopped. Could it be a defauldt in cement used was there a recall on material or doctor
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answered on Aug 25, 2023
If you've experienced ongoing pain and complications after a knee replacement surgery, it's essential to consult a medical professional to assess the situation. It's possible that factors like the surgical procedure, materials used, or individual healing could contribute to these... View More
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