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Left knee on both operations?
answered on Aug 9, 2016
Possibly, but understand a bad result isn't necessarily malpractice--you have to show the doctors fell below the standard of care for their specialty in how they handled it and that caused the failures. But it's an indicator, so contact a member of the Pa. Assn for Justice--we all give... View More 
Home I started to bleed and rushed to the emergency room where it was determined that I had an arterial bleed. The doctors at the hospital said I should not have been sent home with that. They said someone should have seen it and fixed it before discharge. Is this malpractice or neglect?
answered on Jun 23, 2016
Sounds like it. Fortunately you got to someone in time so this may be one of the thousands of "freebies" the medical profession gets each year--cases where the carelessness is caught in time before lasting harm happens, so the case is not worth the $30,000 or more it costs to handle a... View More
after birth my son just went through 3 open heart surgeries and if he wouldnt be transported in time via helicopter to nearest special hospital he wouldnt make it. all of the nurses and doctors are telling me to get lawyer asap due to improper diagnostics, what should i do,? my son is only 2 weeks... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2016
I'm sorry to hear about your terrible experience. First, jot down who says what and what happens. You have some time so first thing is to get your child on the path to recovery. Do not mention to anyone that you are thinking of suing --many doctors will be shy of treating your child if they... View More
He placed it so far on to my shoulder that it caused permanent nerve damage. My work life has been ruined and my mental state was put thru the ringer. I know I'm not doing what happened justice, this is why I need help.
answered on Jun 23, 2016
You should contact a member of the Pennsylvania Assn for Justice who handles medical malpractice and medical product cases. They give free consultations.
That filed in court and dismissed it thinking it was frivolous. Is there a case there. And why is it so hard to get legal help. I was a victim of medical malpractice and medical negligence where a neurosurgeon left me with rubral tremors after he told me the problems that I was having pain and... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2016
Unsure exactly what happened. If you went to trial, the other firm would have spent money and only be paid if they got you money so they have an interest to try the case. Understand that proving that the doctor did something wrong and it was that that caused your problems is difficult. In your... View More
When I was 15 I was diagnosed with graves disease (very serious disease). Every time I went to my appointments at the children's hospital I always had new doctor. And every time they asked the same questions, ran the same tests and never treated me. My symptoms have always been the same so I... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2016
I'm not clear that you have received treatment. If not seems something about your condition is holding doctors back. A problem is I'm not hearing that a doctor says use medication ______, it's used, and seems to have some effect. Second problem is that there is a statute of... View More
He dropped me yesterday "effective immediately".
answered on Jun 23, 2016
Abandonment is sketchy but not illegal, and your energies are better spent finding another doctor. If he is part of a large medical grouping--Geisinger, UPMC, Reading Hospital etc--call their patient care coordinator and explain your confusion and ask if they can give you a referral.
My father had been on the same medicine for over 20 years and doing good. When his dr left town a new dr took over his care and stopped all his meds. Its been a year since this dr took over and my fathers health went down hill from day 1 of seeing this dr until his death on September 23, 2015.... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2015
Sorry for your loss. Talk to a local malpractice lawyer. The initial consultation is normally free in these types of cases.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it... View More
Had 4 surgeries in the past year, months after second injury I wound up in hospital with pancreatitis from being prescribed Mobic which I later found out could cause many health issues... after 4th surgery anesthesiologist informed me heart function slowed & basically stopped during surgery,... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2015
You need to contact a medical malpractice lawyer in your area who can go into this in more detail. The consultation will be free.
During a DOT physical the appointed DR touched me in a very inappropriate way... I feel very shamed by the way I was touched and humiliated at work by reporting the issue... now no attorney wants to discuss my claim with me... what is going on??
answered on Jun 20, 2015
If not lawyer wants to take on your claim it is because they do not see any money in it. In other words, the potential value of the case is too low for their involvement. That's what's going on.
answered on May 6, 2015
More information would be needed to answer your question. Best to contact a medical malpractice lawyer in your area for a free consultation.
is it from the date of the malpractice, the date it started, the time when I realized it, or from the time the physical problems started as a result of medical neglect?
answered on Jul 11, 2014
2 years from the date of the alleged malpractice. There is a discover rule though which may extend this to the time of discovery. Examples may be having surgery and the doctor leaves a sponge or medical instrument inside you - in such case you would have no reason to know until some other event... View More
I have a major medic al malpriactice suit. And am in need financially. My lawyers father (senior partner) was willing to consider it but He refuses. The original contract stated that they do not support these loans but I made a request based on humanitarian needs. They have agreed to release only... View More
answered on Jan 19, 2013
I can understand why your attorney is reluctant to communicate with the funding company. Have you asked your attorney what his concerns are? There may be ethical concern on the part of your attorney. I assume your attorney has provided you with a copy of the expert's report. Why don't you... View More
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