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The hospital during Covid. The doctors refused to see him until he was cleared from having Covid. He died the first night he was there without seeing anyone. I feel as though he never had a chance to survive. Is there any legal action I can take?
answered on Sep 2, 2024
I'm very sorry for the loss of your father. Unfortunately, admissions and other activities involving hospitals during the height of the pandemic became unraveled in some ways. The standard applied would be whether there was a departure from an acceptable standard of medical care. Making that... View More 
The hospital during Covid. The doctors refused to see him until he was cleared from having Covid. He died the first night he was there without seeing anyone. I feel as though he never had a chance to survive. Is there any legal action I can take?
answered on Sep 5, 2024
Malpractice is where the doctors act below the standard of care. Another doctor would have to evaluate the facts to determine if they acted below the standard of care.
Additionally, an attorney would have to determine if the amount of a potential recovery warrants a lawsuit considering the... View More
answered on Jul 4, 2024
I'm sorry for your ordeal. There wasn't a question included, but it's clear you're wondering about your legal rights. Hopefully, you should receive your records without delay if everything was in order with the request (authorizations or any other forms), and it was made to the... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2024
Medical clips are generally inert and rarely cause harm to a patient. In some cases, leaving medical clips inside a patient may not be a departure from the accepted standard of care. Even if it is, in most cases, leaving medical clips behind inside a patient will not cause injuries sufficient to... View More
My daughter has spent the last year trying to understand why her mother had a reaction after her reclast infusion on 3/27/23. We are trying to understand why she had the reaction by comparing apples to apples, which we cannot do because her medical record information does not match the clinical... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2024
Before turning to attorneys, it could be worth checking if the records are maintained by a single entity. Ordinarily, with a properly completed authorization, you should be able to obtain records. If the doctors or other medical providers maintain separate recordkeeping and billing operations than... View More
My gyno asked if I wanted STI screening, I said no.
I received a bill later that during the papsmear they had also run an STI check and I'm being billed for it.
Is it worth it to pursue this?
answered on May 6, 2024
Probably not. Although your frustration is understandable, the issue that arises will be the amount of damages you suffered as a result of running tests that insurance would probably pick up. But that's only an individual opinion. Other attorneys might see things differently - you could try to... View More
25/100mg would have been more than enough for pain...intentional overdose
answered on Apr 20, 2024
I'm very sorry for the loss of your wife. Based on the brief post, it seems likely you are wondering about your legal rights. You could try to set up a consult with med mal/wrongful death law firms to discuss further. Most firms that handle such cases offer free initial consults. In addition... View More
death cert says natural causues..not true..some doctors agreed with me ...overdose
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answered on Apr 19, 2024
You should speak to a civil plaintiff attorney that specializes in medical Malpractice. Some of the bigger firms have lawyers on staff who are also medical professionals. Using you to request medical records on behalf of your wife they should be able to assess whether their is a viable case to... View More
I SUFFERED A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE IN MY KITCHEN WHILE AT THE HOSPITAL ( EAST ORANGE GENERAL ) AND THE PERSON CARING FOR ME HE AND HIS GF WERE FIGHTING OVER ME WHILE HE WAS CARING FOR ME. SO I REPRIMANDED THE TWO OF THEM AND SHE PUT A LIE IN MY REPORT AND NOW NO LAWYER WILL TAKE MY CASE I HAVE... View More
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answered on Sep 27, 2024
I'm sorry you're going through this—it sounds incredibly frustrating and unfair. When it comes to racial profiling, you may have grounds for a lawsuit if you can prove that Wells Fargo discriminated against you based on your race. You can consider filing a complaint with the New Jersey... View More
pain is worse at night
i do not want to go back to this doctor
very careless record keeping
answered on Sep 20, 2024
I'm sorry for your lingering pain from the surgery. A question was not included, but it's likely you're posting because you're wondering about your legal rights. Based on these limited facts, it would be difficult for any attorney here to offer a legal opinion. Your rights could... View More
lasers and other devices are used to cut ans fyuse bone and tissue
answered on Aug 3, 2024
The best way to find out could be to search online whether law firms are holding themselves out for such cases. The hazards of surgical smoke are recognized by the CDC - evidenced by a few states implementing smoke evacuation policies. Bar associations or trial lawyer associations might also be... View More
I want to find an attorney that will help me with my case and not turn me down because they have relationships with my former attorney.
answered on Dec 13, 2023
If attorneys have a conflict, or other issue with the attorney to be sued, it is proper for them to reject the case.
In November 2021, I underwent a dental procedure by a local DDS (this was confirmed by the DMD in Sept23 by reviewing Insurance EOBs). In September 2023, I consulted a DMD in my college town due to a discolored tooth. X-rays revealed internal absorption, abscess, and capping of a live tooth, linked... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2023
Yes it is a potential 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.
They also suggested I get a stress test which would have greatly increased the odds of the aneurysm rupturing, quite possibly killing me. I feel that they didn't tell me about the aneurysm and rushed me out because I don't have medical insurance and am not a NJ resident. Do I have a case... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2023
If the failure to diagnose/advise of diagnosis caused you harm, you may have a case. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.
At a later date I returned to an er and the doctor did not seem to believe I could not lift my shoulder higher so she forced it now I am unable to lift or use my left arm because she forced it when I told her it couldn't..... be
answered on Jun 14, 2023
You may now, not only have a case against the other driver, but also the doctor. Make sure you see other doctor's right away.
Tooth got cracked during a routine wisdom tooth extraction when the surgeon was removing a seperate tooth fragment. The whole procedure took maybe 5-10 minutes and he was in a rush the whole time
answered on Mar 11, 2023
You have a potential case.
Medical malpractice means that a doctor/dentist 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 your injuries... View More
They never told us that people who have this have a higher chance of becoming addicted to alcohol. My husband even asked if could drink after and they said yes. Well the past 8 years my family suffered with him being an alcoholic. Can we sue since they never disclosed this could be a side effect... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2022
I'm sorry for your husband's and your family's ordeal. One of the things that some law firms could anticipate in such a case is the argument that the alcoholism could be attributed to factors in addition to surgery-related ones. In terms of causation, it's something that defense... View More
My mom had a lawyer who was a friend of her friends, she hired him to file a few suits pertaining to personal injury and malpractice. He never filed the suits and now offered her a check for $15,000 along with a letter stating if she cashes the check it releases him from the fault of not processing... View More
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answered on Mar 20, 2022
#1, it is unethical for a lawyer who blows a statute to try to settle with you without you being informed of your right to counsel and you obtaining an attorney. I strongly urge you not to accept any offer and cash the attorney's check without speaking with a personal injury lawyer who is... View More
I need advice.. My Father passed away on February 1. He had health conditions but his death was unexpected. Mid-January he had a nephrostomy done. The hospital refused him anesthesia for it because a COVID test was not done then gave him a fentanyl drip instead. I think the effects from this is... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2022
I'm very sorry for the loss of your father. For your question as to whether to pursue, that's a personal decision and it could additionally hinge on whether a law firm identifies the basis for a medical malpractice claim - that generally involves the input of an opinion from a medical... View More
Mother is now brain dead and end of life questions have arose. My 2nd sister is insisting she makes all choices, cause she lives closest. She has been telling doctors what to do next without speaking to any of us. Hospital will not even except my calls, cause 2nd sister has lied and said shes POA.... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2022
I am terribly sorry to hear about your mother's condition and that you and your sister are fighting over how to handle your mother's current condition peacefully.
As to a power of attorney, I would be shocked (take a breath), if your sister was able to simply tell the hospital... View More
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