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Patient suffered from Ventricular tachycardia rhythm, family was at bedside during event ICU team informed family that they was going to wait to see if patient would come out on her own. Family insisted on converting patient or bring in electrophysiologist. After 3 hrs of waiting they finally... View More 
answered on Oct 26, 2023
Yes this is a potential case. While doing what the patient or family instructs might not be malpractice, what you describe does indicate there may be malpractice.
Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be... View More
I was misdiagnosed 3 times by Kaiser, leading to me having DVT and a pulmonary embolism.
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answered on May 10, 2024
More details are needed about the visits, and about any permanent effects.
WC denied case so I had to go on STD. My employer structured department. I now no longer have a job. I am still injured and need medical attention
answered on May 20, 2023
Depending on how the injury occurred, you may have a case. Consult with experienced attorneys.
I have been under Invisalign treatment for two years now with 2 different dentists ($4500). When I started, I was told I was a great candidate. I had an underbite and a bad midline (still do). After a couple of months into treatment, my job transferred me, so I transferred my case to another... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2020
A Washington D.C. attorney would be best qualified to advise, but your post remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, it could depend on whether a jury felt that there was a breach of a duty of a medical/dental standard of care. It seems like it would be a complex and difficult case... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2019
There wasn't a question here, but it appears to involve an injury in the course of employment. You could repost with additional information/question - and maybe add Workers' Comp as a category if it is applicable to your matter. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
She suffered the stroke on 12-3-16
answered on Dec 30, 2016
Yes. Go to LupronHub.com As to whether there is a case, a lot depends on her underlying clinical condition etc.
For instance there were problems with strokes and certain oral contraceptives, but because people can have strokes at any age it was a question of statistics and other issues... View More
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