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

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

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

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... View More

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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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

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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

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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

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

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.

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... View More

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.

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.

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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.