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meds and sent me on my way about a month later through horrible pain I find out i have a broken neck. Do i have a case for the pain and suffering for the time in between I went in to the time i had sugery
answered on Jul 9, 2024
I'm very sorry for your injury and the ordeal it has caused you. Yes, it's possible you might have a case - but attorneys would probably want to review the matter in further detail before advising definitively. It could depend on the symptoms you presented with, statements you made during... View More 
meds and sent me on my way about a month later through horrible pain I find out i have a broken neck. Do i have a case for the pain and suffering for the time in between I went in to the time i had sugery
answered on Jul 9, 2024
Sorry to hear what you went through. In any malpractice case, you need to demonstrate 1) a departure from the standard of care; and 2) harm or injury caused by the departure. Even assuming that the hospital departed from the standard of care in not ordering x-rays of your neck, you'd still... View More
Patient was transported via ambulance to the Emergency Room at the hospital. Patient was told by hospital staff that he had fallen from the stretcher.
Medical Notes Available.
answered on Jun 21, 2024
If the fall occurred during the transport or transfer conducted by ambulance personnel, the claim is more likely to be a simple negligence claim rather than medical malpractice. If the fall occurred inside the hospital, the claim may still be one of simple negligence, just different potential... View More
Patient was transported via ambulance to the Emergency Room at the hospital. Patient was told by hospital staff that he had fallen from the stretcher.
Medical Notes Available.
answered on Jun 22, 2024
It could be actionable as a tort claim, and attorneys might pose cogent arguments supporting both textbook negligence or med mal standards of care. However, Mr. Heyman raises a very good point that med mal claims often involve treatment/diagnosis on the part of medical professionals, defined by... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2024
It is advisable to seek a second opinion from another dental professional to evaluate the implants and crowns' quality and condition. This will assist in determining if the work was performed inadequately or incorrectly. If you gather evidence that suggests negligence or substandard care, you... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2024
Sorry to hear what happened to you. If your dentist is a member, you could file a complaint with the New York State Dental Association, https://www.nysdental.org/for-the-public/patient-complaint-form Otherwise and without minimizing what you've gone through, the loss of crowns (which can... View More
I was misdiagnosed with delusional disorder in psychiatric inpatient care. The very reason I was inpatient was because no one in my life believed I had chronic illnesses that plagued me for decades. They went out of control during this time because I was withdrawing from a medication I had been on... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2024
Such a case is possible.
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.
Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect... View More
MALE
58 YEARS OLD
Disabled 7yrs
FIDELIS/MEDICAID
SSI/SSD 7yrs
After 2 years, today my PCP has required that I bring all of my empty Suboxone Film Packages each and every visit or:
1. he will request daily visits, as opposed to bi-weekly.
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. As a patient, you have rights regarding your pain management and the treatment you receive. Your primary care physician (PCP) can request certain documentation, like empty Suboxone Film packages, to ensure proper medication use, but this should be... View More
I need to appeal to a medical negligence case. The court held that the doctor was negligent because he did not provide reasonable advice to the plaintiff to ensure that the wound was properly taken care of and failed to ensure that the appropriate and reasonable advice was given to him. Also, when... View More
answered on May 1, 2024
Your question is unclear. If you are looking for a medical malpractice attorney or an appellate attorney, you can find many such attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. From your description, it sounds like the court ruled in your favor. Keep in mind that in a malpractice... View More
I had back surgery spinal stenosis in 2019. If I remember correctly I only saw him once after the surgery. He had moved to another practice. I had called several time to make an appointment at his new practice.. I was told he was not taking new patient. I told the receptionist that I was not a new... View More
answered on May 1, 2024
Your surgeon certainly has a right not to see you again, especially if he's moved elsewhere. Whether that's good and accepted medical practice is another story. If you are in pain, you can certainly seek medical attention elsewhere. You can also contact his office to see if he can... View More
blood clot in my lungs in 2018. From 2018-2021 I was on at home oxygen. I recovered thankfully at the time in 2022. So for the full year of 2022 and towards the end of 2023 I was off the oxygen. Even volunteering at NY Presbyterian children’s hospital. I was born and treated my pre-existing... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2024
I'm sorry for your ordeal. Your best option in having your matter evaluated would be to try to arrange a consult with a med mal law firm. Most firms offer free initial consults. If attorneys expressed an interest in exploring the matter more closely, they could retrieve your file and review... View More
I know the statute of limitations is 2 and a half years for medical malpractice in NY ,but what if your symptoms aren't prevalent till after that ?
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answered on Mar 18, 2024
Great question. Short answer is: it depends on the nature of your malpractice claim. NY has a limited "discovery rule" --which extends the 2.5-year statute of limitation to one year past the discovery of the medical malpractice. However, the "discovery rule" exception is... View More
The provider is covered by the company's malpractice insurance who will provide the attorney and cover the claim. However, a malpractice incident report must first be completed with the option of using a private attorney. If an attorney was not hired and listed before submitting the report and... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2024
In general in any claim investigation, one is usually free to retain an attorney after the process has begun. It isn't possible to say if that would mean being given liberty to amend a statement/report, now having the benefit of an attorney. It's possible there could be conditions imposed... View More
I was involved in caring for a patient and now I was summoned with other providers. The malpractice insurance want me to complete the claim. Should I do this without a legal advisor?
answered on Mar 9, 2024
Learn what you can about the scope of coverage of the insurance carrier, the nature of the claim, and the extent of your employer's coverage. Is the insurance carrier covering you and other staff of the facility where you were employed? Or is the insurance carrier providing coverage for only a... View More
I went to a city hospital(Bellevue)and I know for a fact they misdiagnosed me because I have 2 things that have almost the same symptoms but are grossly exacerbated because they only want to diagnose me with one. I have documentation and proof that it is the most misdiagnosed thing in that area.... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2024
You can find many excellent malpractice attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. Before you can file a lawsuit against Bellevue Hospital, however, you must first file a Notice of Claim with New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (NYCHHC) within 90 days of the alleged... View More
I went to a city hospital(Bellevue)and I know for a fact they misdiagnosed me because I have 2 things that have almost the same symptoms but are grossly exacerbated because they only want to diagnose me with one. I have documentation and proof that it is the most misdiagnosed thing in that area.... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2024
My colleagues offer sound advice in terms of consulting with an attorney. Most med mal firms work on a contingency basis and offer free initial consults. In addition to your own searches, there is the "Find a Lawyer" tab mentioned by Mr. Ratchik, as well as attorney referral sections... View More
A csf leak and h.o.d. have the same symptoms. I have h.o.d. but it's pretty much on over drive all the time. The hospitals refuse to give me the proper tests for a csf leak, they blame all the symptoms on the h.o.d. Would it change their minds if I asked for their refusal to be on paper?
answered on Dec 15, 2023
A medical professional would have more insight into distinguishing between the symptoms you describe. You can always make your request in writing. And you could receive a response (no one here could predict the response) maybe to the effect that the tests recommended were supported by the symptoms... View More
A csf leak and h.o.d. have the same symptoms. I have h.o.d. but it's pretty much on over drive all the time. The hospitals refuse to give me the proper tests for a csf leak, they blame all the symptoms on the h.o.d. Would it change their minds if I asked for their refusal to be on paper?
answered on Dec 22, 2023
Generally speaking, a patient does not get to dictate the course of treatment provided by a hospital or medical provider. If you are dissatisfied with the treatment you are receiving from the hospital, best to seek a second opinion from a different doctor who might order different tests. Chances... View More
My father died May 2 2022.l
believe is was direct negligence
caused by the hospital that cared for
him. Multiple medical mistakes
double medicating, defibrillater at
wrong settings, incorrect medication
given causing multiple firings of... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2023
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. The short answer to your question is, yes, hospitals can be hard to sue. New York (and other jurisdictions) generally require certificates of merit, where a law firm consults with a physician who believes the case has merit. There are qualifiers to this... View More
My father died May 2 2022.l
believe is was direct negligence
caused by the hospital that cared for
him. Multiple medical mistakes
double medicating, defibrillater at
wrong settings, incorrect medication
given causing multiple firings of... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2023
I'm so sorry for your loss. As my colleague correctly advised, hospitals are not hard to sue (at least no more difficult than suing a doctor). In any malpractice case, however, you have to demonstrate a departure from the standard of care and harm resulting from the departure. The only way... View More
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