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I was injured and went to an orthopedic surgeon who did two surgeries a partial shoulder replacement using allograft and then a subsequent arthroscopy to release my shoulder because they thought it was frozen shoulder. My range of motion wouldn't increase no matter how much PT I did and I kept... View More 
answered on Oct 21, 2024
I am sorry to hear about your situation.
If the statute of limitations has not yet passed, you may sue for negligence. Medical lawsuits are difficult and expensive. Attorneys who take these cases generally do so on a contingency basis, investing their own time and money into a case and... View More
I'm participating in a clinical trial, we're at a point where we return only once a week to do a single blood draw. On one of these blood draws a few days ago a woman do the draws aggressively stuck me in the arm, causing a shooting pain down my arm, she then wiggled the needle around in... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2024
Yes this could be a malpractice case.
First: 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.
Second: the harm must be sufficient to warrant a malpractice case.... View More
I'm participating in a clinical trial, we're at a point where we return only once a week to do a single blood draw. On one of these blood draws a few days ago a woman do the draws aggressively stuck me in the arm, causing a shooting pain down my arm, she then wiggled the needle around in... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2024
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The short answer to your question is that they could be liable. In terms of a viable case, that could depend on damages. You could consult with attorneys to discuss further. Based on what you describe, it looks... View More
To my spine it doesn't work stopped working when it started moving keep calling leaving messages finally got a hold of Dr. Scott's office he won't take it out until my A1C is 8 or under didn't need it to be that way when he put it in
answered on Apr 15, 2024
If you have doubts on the advice the doctor is giving you, seek out a second opinion.
As to the moving of the device, if it moved due to a breach of the standard of care, there may be a case. Not all bad results are malpractice. Additionally, the nature and extent of your harm due to any... View More
Had partial knee replacement last fall, but started having pain this year. Had an x ray done and the doctor said it was loose. Knee sometimes locks up and feels like a stabbing pain. Would this be a class action or an individual lawsuit?
answered on Dec 12, 2024
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. However, no attorney could answer your question based on the limited details. I'm sorry for your painful ordeal. Although you suffered a bad outcome, the issue will be whether or not there was a breach of a... View More
answered on May 15, 2024
I’m so sorry to hear this. You didn’t ask a legal question but must be wondering what to do. The answer is that you should get in touch with a local attorney. The other driver’s insurer won’t take an unrepresented party nearly as seriously as one represented by counsel. Under... View More
He got the pacemaker a month ago, and today he was found with a very low heart rate which shows that the pacemaker was not properly functioning after a month. If this went in noticed, he could have died.
answered on Dec 23, 2023
It could be a malpractice case or a case against the manufacturer. More information would be needed.
I understand that there may not be damage afterwards BUT there should be consequences. I contacted the dental board and waiting to hear back from an attorney. I think anyone with a small child could see my ANGER from this. They drugged my child for NO reason. I’m not the one to sue but in this... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2023
It absolutely is Malpractice. The issue is, what is the value of the harm.
answered on Mar 30, 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.
I went back to work and everything was getting worse I was drinking lots of fluids and urinating started again but my hip and leg kept getting worse I went back and they told me I had osteonecrosis and would have to have a hip replacement after I got copies of both my ct scan results in June it... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2022
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for five weeks. Making a determination of this situation would require a medical opinion. It sounds like you are asserting a theory of failure-to-diagnose, based on your contention that you suffered damages from your osteonecrosis... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2022
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, the cases are often costly for a law firm to take on. Litigation can go on for years and expert testimony is expensive. That's why many firms are reluctant to take on matters where damages... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2021
Because medical negligence cases are so expensive, few plaintiffs pay their attorney by the hour. Rather, most attorneys who practice in this area of law represent clients on a contingency basis, meaning the attorney gets paid from the defendant if the case is a success.
I have done a lot of research on my family's behalf and we all feel that my father was a victim of unethical practice that led to his untimely passing at only 58 years of age. We would like to discuss our situation and hopefully pursue a favorable plan of action to give my father the proper... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2021
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm very sorry for your family's loss. In terms of steps you could take, the most productive would be to see if you could set up a consult with a law firm. If you have medical records, those would be helpful.... View More
just as we were at the court house and set to pick a jury. I NEVER GOT PAID.... My attorney 1st said, i had to wait for the appeals to all run out. Then he said the money just disappered. My Attorney is in the top 3 of the top 10 list of ethical Attorneys in the nation. He handles Billion dollar... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2021
How in the world can there be a meaningful list of the most ethical attorneys in the nation? If your attorney failed to pay you then first contact the attorney and second you can file a bar complaint.
Why didn’t you take action 9 or 10 years ago? I suspect that there is more to the situation.
As well as get out of my lease early if needed. I've been the only tentant apporched about smoking on my back porch outside. There was no other tentants told about smoking outside only inside the apartments. Which didn't start happening until My rent wasn't paid that month. Which was... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2021
Anyone can sue anyone for anything, but it there has been a breach of your written lease, the proper defendant would be the lessor, not the property management company. Harrassment on account of smoking or a dislike of a tenant is not a cognizable cause of action in Missouri. If you were being... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2021
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Given the basic format of this question and answer board, it could be difficult for an attorney to meaningfully advise you. You could reach out to med mal law firms in your area. Most firms that handle such cases offer... View More
To change out aortic valve they just put in for a smaller one and then there was blockages? She had catheraztion on both sides before surgery? I truely feel they messed up from beginning?
answered on Feb 24, 2021
To answer requires a review of the medical records. Contact a member of the Missouri Assn for Justice who handles medical carelessness cases. However at her age with a cardiac situation it may be difficult to prove that it was carelessness as opposed to her body not reacting well to surgery, as... View More
To change out aortic valve they just put in for a smaller one and then there was blockages? She had catheraztion on both sides before surgery? I truely feel they messed up from beginning? My question is ' Is the consideration malpractice for mis diagnoses? And she unfortunately died by... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2021
I so sorry to hear about your mother. Medical malpractice cases are complicated and difficult. A full gathering of the facts and thorough review of the medical records will be necessary to asses whether you would have a strong wrongful death suit. Most attorneys in the field work on a... View More
About a month later I had to rush her to the animal hospital for kidney failure, I had to put her to sleep and it’s devastated me and my family . She was only 5, great health and had a good home and we all loved her. This happened about a month ago so I’ve been trying to get over her passing.... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2021
I'm sorry to hear about your puppy. You posted on a legal page but didn't ask a specific legal question.
If you are wanting to sue the vet, but I doubt you'll find that to be a very good option unless you paid many thousand of dollars for the puppy, our willing to spend... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2020
A Missouri attorney should advise you, but your question remains open for two weeks and time is of the essence in your actions. Depending on what was in the vape pen, you should consider reaching out to a Missouri criminal defense attorney to discuss. This does not appear to be a med mal matter.... View More
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