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1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: medical malpractice dentist suer not explaining procedures and I am in great discomfort and it is ruining my life

dentist work over the years and different dentist and a dental franchise hued and bright now never explained procedures to me and it caused me to lose teeth with out explaining side effects and damage and not explain root canal procedures before doing them and my insurance does not cover the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 24, 2024

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. This looks like it has the makings of a difficult case that many law firms would be reluctant to take on. This is not to say that you did not suffer. Any observer would probably have sympathy for your plight.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: Recently was left to die at aTransit Center while a supervisor on duty did not assist or aid me to recovery .

Is this negligence? I called Medics after the Transit center didnt, I was abandoned by representative who was driving the paratransit buses. Once.medics arrived, they performed a series of test, I was then transported by ambulance in which I was hospital with symptoms of a stroke. The public... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 8, 2024

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. It looks like you're basing your claim on a breakdown in the services of a public carrier, necessitating the need for EMT response?? It sounds like it would be a weak case. This is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: Contacted Histoplasmosis in 2018 from 3 years on Humari. Is it too late to get compensation for pain and suffering

Histoplasmosis started in Lung and traveled to left eye. Took shots in eye for a year. Still have problems driving and has prevented me from going places. Have nodule in lung and scarring

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 21, 2024

An Ohio attorney might be in the best position to answer, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. The best way to answer your question could be to reach out to law firms that have experience with cases involving Humira (adalimumab). A local attorney should... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: I need a medical malpractice attorney here in Cincinnati… any recommendations

My sister went in for back surgery April 12th. The surgery went great. 96 hours after the surgery the PT guy who came to her house and had her do a wall squat and yep first one snapped the rod and plate. Since she has had 4 surgeries and 9 hospitalization. No help. Can’t find an attorney even tho... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Aug 30, 2024

Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, not all viable cases can proceed. Factors determining viability include the need for future care, future wage loss or other future financial losses, the type of malpractice, and the strength of witnesses.

An opinion of a “slam dunk” is...
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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: I need someone to represent me for medical malpractice in ohio

I have called several lawyers about my medical issue. All of them but one have told me that it is too hard to take a malpractice case because it's not worth it. I understand that maybe my issue was not that important to them but it is to myself and family. Everybody is willing to represent me... View More

Gail N. Friend
Gail N. Friend
answered on Apr 26, 2024

If "everyone/attorney" is willing to handle your case under worker's comp -- if your case occurred because you were injured while you were in the scope of your employment, then you need to ask more questions. employee compensation for injuries is covered by law that is different... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice, Health Care Law and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: How long will it take a lawyer to get back with you after getting your medical records?

I have been searching for a lawyer for medical malpractice case. I found one that seems promising. We had a conversation about a situation she told me how to get my medical records. I uploaded them and sent them per her request. About a week and a half later they sent me a message saying they got... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 22, 2024

There's no set legal answer that applies to all cases. Some patient files are fifty pages long, and some are several thousand. Also, many law firms will still retrieve the client's records, even if the client provided their own copy. That could involve going through record management... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice, Health Care Law and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: How long will it take a lawyer to get back with you after getting your medical records?

I have been searching for a lawyer for medical malpractice case. I found one that seems promising. We had a conversation about a situation she told me how to get my medical records. I uploaded them and sent them per her request. About a week and a half later they sent me a message saying they got... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Apr 16, 2024

It is not an usual amount of time but you must exercise care in that there are strict deadlines in which a lawsuit or other action needs to be taken and you do not want to run out of time. Therefore, you may want to ask when you will get an answer and continue searing for attorneys.

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: How do I find another doctor that will back up my malpractice claim?

I have I have femoral nerve damage and severe femoral neuropathy, and severe quad atrophy. The doctor / surgeon and the EMG specialist both said that this is from the nerve block I received prior to surgery. I looked back in my chart and they didn't actually put that in my chart it was just... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 13, 2024

There are directories of experts out there for various areas of law, including medicine. They can be found online. If you are in the process of reaching out to law firms to discuss your matter, most med mal firms know experts within the medical community. They often consult with them to discuss the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: How do I find another doctor that will back up my malpractice claim?

I have I have femoral nerve damage and severe femoral neuropathy, and severe quad atrophy. The doctor / surgeon and the EMG specialist both said that this is from the nerve block I received prior to surgery. I looked back in my chart and they didn't actually put that in my chart it was just... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 8, 2024

There are many ways to get experts. There are medical expert companies that search for and arrange introductions, for a fee, to experts (often they get paid out of the expert's fee), one can look for doctors who have testified previously, and one can contact doctors at universities and other... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: What can I do about my primary doctor who lied on the written filing of report that she addressed my diagnosis at length

She never disclosed this to me but I learned about it later when I downloaded My Chart r medical reports.

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Feb 9, 2024

It depends on your goals, if there is a lawsuit, and if the doctor or health group will continue to be your doctors. There are some state's with laws that allow you to add information to your records. Discussing with your doctor that its not accurate or otherwise disputing it it may work. It... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Can I sue for ovarian cyst oversight causing health issues and financial burden?

I recently found out I have large cysts on my ovaries from a CT scan. A review of a CT scan from two years ago shows the cysts were present, but the radiologist at that time did not point them out, and I was informed everything was fine. Due to the undetected cysts, I've been experiencing... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 3, 2025

I'm sorry for your ordeal. The best way to answer your question would be to reach out to Ohio med mal law firms. Free initial/no obligation consults are the norm. Your timeline goes back about two years. That could be problematic. Ohio attorneys are best qualified to advise on statutes of... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Case law on split in appeal circuits: medical care, force, immunity.

I am looking for case law on the split in appeal circuits regarding inadequate medical care and excessive force claims, specifically focusing on whether contractor jail doctors are granted qualified immunity. Additionally, I am interested in conflicting cases within the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

This is a very important and evolving area of law, and you're right to focus on the circuit split — especially when it comes to how qualified immunity applies to privately contracted medical providers in jails and prisons. Some federal appellate courts have held that private contractors are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice, Probate and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: Exploring legal options for suspected medical mismanagement in mother's hospital care leading to her death.

I found my mother unresponsive, and after being taken to the hospital, she was in a coma-like state for two weeks before I placed her in hospice, where she passed away. I later discovered from her hospital records that a misplaced feeding tube seemed to have punctured her lung, but the hospital... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

I’m truly sorry for what you’ve been through. Losing your mother is already painful, but not knowing whether her death was preventable makes that grief even harder. You have every right to ask questions and seek accountability, especially if her care involved possible mistakes that were never... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice, International Law and Personal Injury for Ohio on
Q: I was injured by an Ohio-licensed chiropractor working illegally in Costa Rica. Seeking advice on medical malpractice case for resulting injuries.

I was injured by a chiropractor who holds a license in Ohio but was working illegally in Costa Rica on a tourist visa. The injury occurred on March 5, and I experienced immediate pain, was bedridden for 4 days, and continue to experience pain. On March 8, during a follow-up, the chiropractor gave... View More

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answered on Apr 7, 2025

I'm sorry to hear about the injury you experienced. Given the chiropractor's Ohio license and the fact that they were working in Costa Rica under a tourist visa, it creates a complex situation for a potential medical malpractice case. You would likely need to look at both the legalities... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: If I am having trouble finding a lawyer for medical malpractice, should I go to the medical board?

I am having trouble finding a lawyer to take my medical malpractice case. Definitely waiting on one to get back with me that seems so I promising. As a backup solution should I go to the medical board? Or how should I go about doing that. I want to make sure this isn't done to anybody else.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 26, 2024

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. No, that's not where people go to seek attorneys. You could reach out to local and state bar associations. Here on this site, there is a tab above, "Find a Lawyer," which lists attorneys by practice area... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: Can you sue for nerve damage from a nerve block in ohio?

I had surgery on December 15th since then I have not been able to do straight leg races. I have severe quad atrophy and nerve pain. I'm unable to bend my knees more than 53°. My care has been subpar. I finally it was able to get a EMG done and it showed that I have femoral nerve damage as... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 8, 2024

Yes you might 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 malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.

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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: Can I sue if I passed out while delivering and don't remember having my child
Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Jan 23, 2024

Malpractice means the doctor did something wrong (or the other health care providers. A bad outcome is not enough for a malpractice case. A question would be as to why you passed out-did the doctors or nurses do something wrong that caused this.

Another question would be, assuming there...
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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: Instead of asking surgeon, physical therapist googled my rehab recovery and admitted to me to not reading my full file.

I had root meniscal surgery on my left knee. My original PT had to leave after a few weeks. New PT took over and instead of asking surgeon when I could return to running, he googled it and found another hospitals protocol and use that on me. Now my knee is totally messed up again and he admitted... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Dec 27, 2023

This is a potential medical malpractice case worth exploring. You should consult with medical malpractice attorneys in your state. The attorneys will want to know the nature and extent of the harm caused by the therapist.

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1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: I paid my lawyer quite a bit of $$ to sue an ohio doctor for malpractice; lawyer sued the wrong doctor.

I gave my lawyer tons of paperwork; the correct doctor's name is on a lot of the documentation. He sent the ppwk to the main hospital, I told him no the surgery was done in Parma not cleveland. he said it didn't matter. He emails me over the weekend to tell me the THOUSANDS of dollars I... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Oct 29, 2023

The attorney may be able to amend to bring in the correct doctor and it be deemed within the statute of limitations. Otherwise you may have a legal malpractice case—Consult with experienced legal malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: How do I go about filing for a pain and suffering insurance claim on a doctor who did a surgery that was not permeant?

Caused a bladder injury during a hysterotomy. A hole the size of a nickel. In which resulted in having to have a Cath for a full month and infections. Now I am having to deal with pain in the incision site in which is preventing from being able to fulfill my duties as a STNA (State Tested Nurse... View More

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answered on Oct 25, 2023

Medical malpractice is incredibly specialized. Do NOT try to do this yourself. Contact a medical malpractice attorney who can reserve your rights to a claim.

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