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answered on Apr 17, 2017
You can sue for anything, but malpractice cases are very expensive, and not catching something isn't always mis dicagnosis.
You can only sue if you can show that their not making the correct diagnosis caused you a problem that wouldn't be there without it. 3 weeks of pain isn't enough.
If so can they collect the money without the wife knowing
answered on Mar 1, 2017
They would have to file an estate; spouse would have the right to be executrix; spouse should look at the estate papers, see if someone forged her name, get her own attorney.
She was 86 and died 5 days after going to the doctor. She only weighted 70lbs. She was also being taken care of buy a few people but they were just stealing from her they did not care about her living conditions. She had no running water and was on Oxygen. The kitchen was not able to be used and... View More 
answered on Dec 12, 2016
Sounds like neglect. You'd need to see the autopsy report. If she'd been at the doctor before and hadn't been fkagged there may be malpractice.Contact a member of the Michigan assn for Justice--they give free consultations.
The doctor rolled my media nerve on my elbow and bandages on my left hand was so tight I have regional pain syndrome conplex 2 and I can't use it
answered on Oct 10, 2016
Not a slam dunk but get a consult from a member of the Michigan Assn for Justice--they give free consultations.
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answered on Sep 23, 2016
If you are over 20 I can't imagine any state that wouldn't find that you are barred by the Statute of Limitations. Let me note however that your parents had given consent, so the doctor was doing what at the time was viewed as a normal procedure.Let me also note that many doctors still... View More
I was thinking about having a baby and went to have a procedure to make sure that my tubes were not blocked. I had a procedure done and I started having an odor and discharge 3-4 weeks afterwards. I went to another doctor and they discovered that a 4x4 gauge was left inside of me and had pus etc..... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2016
You have a claim. Whether or not it would be brought depends on the fallout, as cases are very expensive to bring and
it may be that what you'd get wouldn't cover the costs. But an attorney could see what they could get given the fairly clear flub on their part.Contact a membef... View More
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