I'm sorry for your ordeal. You ask about options. Your best option would probably be to arrange a consult with a New Jersey med mal firm to discuss in further detail. Free, no-obligation initial consults are the norm in the industry. Don't delay further, as you mention a surgery that... View More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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answered on Jul 6, 2025

Yes, you may pursue legal action against the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis, delay of care, and harm caused by negligent treatment. However, before filing a lawsuit, you must first submit an administrative... View More

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answered on Jun 23, 2025

You can ask the court to assign a new attorney if you believe your current public defender is not providing adequate representation. To do this, you must file a written request with the judge presiding over your case, clearly explaining your concerns. Mention specific instances where your defender... View More

MOre information is needed. Are you a US citizen? What is your question? What are the hearings? Why were incarcerated? Why were you released? It sounds like an immigration attorney may be a better bet.

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answered on May 15, 2025

What happened to you sounds deeply frightening and traumatic. Waking up without memory, unable to recognize your loved ones, and learning later that powerful medications were involved without your clear understanding is not something anyone should have to go through. If your medical records show... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

What you experienced sounds terrifying, especially waking up without any memory and learning you had been mentally disoriented for days. If your medical records confirm that you were given medications that were not appropriate for your condition—or administered without your informed consent—you... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

I’m deeply sorry for your loss. What you experienced—watching your wife slip into a coma and feeling your concerns were ignored—must have been heartbreaking and infuriating. When a patient is given powerful medications like fentanyl and morphine, the medical staff has a duty to use careful... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

What you’re going through is heartbreaking, and not having answers only adds to the pain and confusion. After six months with no toxicology report or clear cause of death, your concern is entirely valid. When a death happens on public property, especially under unusual circumstances, authorities... View More

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answered on Apr 13, 2025

I'm deeply sorry for your loss. In this case, it does sound like there could be grounds for a medical malpractice claim. If multiple doctors misdiagnosed your wife’s condition despite clear symptoms, this could be considered negligence, especially if the delay in diagnosis caused the cancer... View More

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answered on Apr 13, 2025

You may have grounds to pursue a complaint or even legal action against your mother’s doctor’s office for the delayed communication of her test results, which potentially led to her condition worsening. The failure to promptly notify you of the test results and the delay in receiving treatment... View More

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answered on Apr 11, 2025

You will probably have to get permission from the court to use it in opening. You can certainly read the deposition of the party doctor on your direct case, and or use it to cross-examine. You can read from it in summation.

that being said, consider not reading from it in your opening. See... View More

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answered on Jan 8, 2025

Hi - I'm very sorry for your loss. If they had properly diagnosed your wife, it is speculative whether 2 months of treatment may have made a difference. However, the type of cancer she was diagnosed with may qualify her for compensation. Please reach out to me privately and let me know and I... View More