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I have before and after pics of my procedure. I was to have a completion of a CBL and bring my scars completely around down my buttocks. Was told it would lift my buttocks and pull down flank area fat. He was to lipo area and then cut and pull up/down to remove back fat. All he performed was... View More 
answered on Nov 12, 2024
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It isn't clear if what you describe rises to the level of medical malpractice. Med mal lawsuits generally involve a departure from a duty to provide a prescribed standard of medical care. What you describe... View More
I had a crown put on and within the first couple months I complained of pain and the dentist said that it was going to be sensitive because of the crown, but in my case, it wasn’t sensitive it was pain and she only gave me a prescription for toothpaste and several more times And to the point of... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2024
In order to pursue a dental malpractice claim, you (or your attorney) would need to establish that the treatment provided by the dentist fell below the acceptable standard of care and caused you personal injuries. In order to make out such a claim, you (or your attorney) would have to obtain an... View More
They are not suppose to be left in there and I had did a follow up in which the PA did find a few left and removed them and previously my husband find one and removed it as well. I was in the hospital for 3 months undergoing surgeries concerning my leg. Grafts and etc and would need to go back to... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2024
Yes this is a potential case. In most jurisdictions, the time to bring a lawsuit does not begin to run until you discover the malpractice (subject to some limitations) and as long as foreign objects are retained within the body.
You should consult with medical malpractice attorneys right away.
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My foot was fractured in 2017 , I underwent surgery on friday(fisrt week of Nov 2017)and a titanium screw was placed in my fifth metatarsal of right foot.
After the surgery I was sent home .
The next day Saturday eve the numbness in my toes started to fade and I started... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2024
The court will not hear a case in which the state of limitation has passed. Medical malpractice claims deadlines vary depending on the type of the claim. For your type of matter, the statute has passed and the court will not hear your type of claim. The information provided presents opinions and... View More
I recieved a surgery during the summer on my ear drum. The doctor went over many risks, but never once said that the surgery had any chance of failure. This means on the day of the surgery, I went into the surgery believing that it would have no chance of failure. I was informed that there were... View More
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answered on Dec 26, 2023
In Georgia, informed consent laws require that a patient is informed about the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure, as well as the possibility of failure or complications. If your doctor discussed the risks and possible complications of the ear drum surgery but did not... View More
What does this mean or what is the cause
answered on Sep 23, 2024
An attorney would need to review the records to answer this question, but it sounds like there is brain swelling either from a traumatic brain injury (fall, accident, etc.) or a lack of oxygen to the brain, which can have many causes. I recommend contacting a medical malpractice/wrongful death... View More
No one will take the case and I'd like other options even if it's to try and hold the healthcare facility accountable in the future for other patients.
answered on Aug 16, 2024
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. I'm sorry for the wrongful death. Some general options might include complaint, investigation, etc., depending on circumstances. A local attorney could advise more definitively after discussing in detail with... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2024
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for the wrongful death. Unfortunately, it is difficult for attorneys here to respond to your request for an attorney to handle the matter. There is no solicitation on this forum. You would need to... View More
More info can be provided once I'm guided in the correct direction of a lawyer who practices with confirmed and clear violation of the hipaa laws.
The person has been terminated from their medical position and this has caused excessive personal anguish.
answered on Oct 2, 2023
You may have found an attorney by now, as your question was posted two weeks ago. But if you're still looking, in addition to your own independent searches, there's a tab above, "Find a Lawyer." Local and state bar associations may also have sections for attorney referrals.... View More
I went to the Stretch Zone due to feeling like I needed to be stretched or aligned in March 2023. I informed him that I had one hip higher than the other. He adjusted me and then pulled both legs simultaneously. This left me feeling lopsided and within 2-3 days I felt extreme pain in my lower... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2023
The deadline for most medical malpractice in California is 1 year. This defendant is not likely a health care provider and the deadline would be two years.
I consulted with a popular Atlanta invisalign provider in reference to fixing damage done to my teeth by a previous dental service named Byte. My main concern was moving my teeth up and 1 down using invisalign. He advised me that this was a simple process for them and that I would be done in 4... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2023
You have a potential case and not just for malpractice but also, potentially, for misrepresentation. Consult with experienced Dental Malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
So I got a second opinion had to go see a podiatrist and had to have surgery for the second time this time I had to get cut four times to fix what the previous doctor didn't fix and he dropped me as a patient a week after I've seen him
answered on Aug 28, 2023
You may 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 in the state where this occurred.
answered on Aug 24, 2023
Once a case settles, the claimant (i.e., the person who was injured) signs a release. In that release, all claims against the party(ies) who caused the injury are extinguished including the claim for pain and suffering. Consequently, you may not sue a doctor or hospital for pain and suffering... View More
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answered on Aug 23, 2023
Yes, you can sue for damages, pain and suffering, and loss of wages without it being a malpractice lawsuit. These types of claims are commonly associated with personal injury lawsuits rather than malpractice cases. Personal injury claims can arise from various situations, such as car accidents,... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2023
Lawyers are not "pro bono" lawyers because no one could work for free all the time and pay their own expenses. There are attorneys who do some pro bono work. I would suggest contacting a local legal aide if you're looking for a place to get free legal assistance.
I am the claimant. My employer set me up with the doctor when I had long haul covid. The doctor rescheduled every appointment and then wouldn’t provide office visit notes. The same doctor has lost his license in other states and is noted for accepting ‘more money than. 79% or other doctors for... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2023
It is very common for insurers and administrators for employer provided short-term disability to use 3rd party medical reviewers as part of the claim process. These 3rd party medical record reviewers generally do not have a direct relationship with the insured. They are hired and paid by the... View More
I got into an accident last year that was caused by the other driver. I was transported seen about but wasn't hospitalized. I was treated for pain outside from the hospital. I went to a suggested treatment place my lawyer referred me to. However, I wasn't In and out the doctors office... View More
answered on May 31, 2023
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. An attorney would want to see the file to offer definitive advice - your medical plan, approval of services, billing issues, and other details. Good luck
A female was having new onset mania-fleeting thoughts, episode was believed to have been brought on by antidepressant (paxil) prescribed by female's dr for symptoms of anxiety (no mental health, bi-polar, manic, etc diagnosis by any dr to include the prescriber). Order to detain said female... View More
answered on May 19, 2023
If the patient ended up hurt, or hurting someone else, there may be a viable case.
Due to the nature of lawsuits, the extent of injuries may effect the viability of a case.
My BIL's aunt passed yesterday at a hospital in GA. She had told the doctor's and nurses there that she had a pacemaker when they wanted her to have an MRI--she told them several times that she did not want an MRI b/c of this, however, they moved forward with the testing and she... View More
answered on May 11, 2023
Your aunt's husband or, if she wasn't married, surviving children, should contact a medical malpractice attorney in Georgia as soon as possible to investigate this matter. An MRI is usually contraindicated with someone with a pacemaker or other metal objects.
We are currently... View More
My mom was taken to a NC ER ON 2/26/2023 and was not treated properly and within 10 hours I went and got her and she was in a GA ER and received 9 stitches and 4 days in hospital.
answered on Apr 17, 2023
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