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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice for Tennessee on
Q: Is there a time limit on malpractice issues?

It was a missed diagnosis relating to cancer

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answered on Jul 16, 2021

Stringent SOL applies of one year. But before that the plaintiff's Disclosure of medical providers and a Good Faith Affidavit is required by Statute. Hire an attorney today.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Tennessee on
Q: My aunts arm has been broken for the past 3 months of her going to doctors. Now they say there nothing can b done

She has not been able to feel, move, or sit up. She has been in the worst pain imaginable going to Drs and they didnt see it kept saying they didn't know why she hurt. On top of that her cancer came back

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jun 5, 2021

A Tennessee attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. I'm sorry for what your aunt is going through. There wasn't a question here, but if you're wondering whether this situation provides your aunt with any legal recourse, it isn't possible to give... View More

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Q: My neice went for a tonsil and adenoids removal surgery and the doctors ended up cutting her carotid artery can we sue.

They stated it was a vessel and tried telling my wife it was such and that they patched the vessel until she bled out profusely My wife goes to tell them that's no vessel that's a artery bleeding like that she also told them my neice wasn't herself a day or two after the surgery and... View More

Mr. James Charles Wright
Mr. James Charles Wright
answered on May 29, 2021

What you are describing sounds like medical negligence. To determine if your niece should go forward with a claim we or any firm would want to review medical records. I am so sorry for what your niece is going through.

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Q: How long can I wait to file a malpractice suit in Tennessee.

Is it based on the date of injury? Or when the malpractice is actually discovered?

Mr. James Charles Wright
Mr. James Charles Wright
answered on Dec 21, 2020

The discovery rule applies in Tennessee. However, the date of injury may have put you on notice of a claim. - It will depend on the facts. Also, there is an outer limit statute of repose for medical malpractice- meaning that if it is longer than the statute of repose then it is simply barred-... View More

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Q: Can a oxygen company refuse me as a client because they can't bill my insurance but for so many months?
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answered on Nov 3, 2020

Absolutely...

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Q: Spouse misdiagnosed w/ pharyngitis & ear infec but has covid. Malpractice?

My spouse went to a walk-in clinic and was diagnosed by a nurse practitioner with an ear infection and pharyngitis and was written an Rx for amoxicillin. His condition got worse after taking the medication. I did research and almost none of his symptoms aligned with an ear infection and only a few... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 26, 2020

A Tennessee attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. This is something that would require a medical opinion. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss in greater detail. If an attorney identified a potential basis for a case, they could request the file and review it... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Tennessee on
Q: Do I have a case?

I have Multiple Sclerosis & had osteonecrosis from steroids. The surgeon gave me one option, partial knee replacement. He did warn me of a possible MS exacerbation and I said I understand that, I have had them before. He did not warn of permanent disability, severe muscle spasms, stiffness,... View More

Bennett James Wills
Bennett James Wills
answered on Jul 17, 2020

Medical malpractice cases are far too complicated to answer on a simple forum such as this. You should shop around for a local attorney here on this website or elsewhere to review the facts and records of your case to best determine your options.

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Q: If I took a test and I was Informed I was positive but I was negative and they never informed me. Is it a lawsuit?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 27, 2020

A Tennessee attorney could answer your question best, but your post remains open for three weeks. More information would be needed. An attorney would want to know what the test was for. Did the result place you in danger or severe anxiety? How much time elapsed between the incorrect test result and... View More

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Q: Is it legal to be denied medical care just because you are incarcerated?

I went into labor while incarcerated and was in labor for a full day and repeatedly kept telling the guards at the jail who would not take me to the hospital. Finally I had no choice but to deliver my baby myself right there in the jail cell. Anything could have happened to me or my baby in that... View More

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answered on Feb 5, 2020

The jail nurse should have assisted you when you notified the jailers of the birthing. But you probably have no damages, and this would be a Government Tort Liability Action which has alot of requirements and immunities. A few very experienced lawyers might see a cause of action, but i do not.... View More

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Q: I had a total ankle replacement due to osteoarthritis.iwas ia sent home with leg elevated above heart 23 hours a day.

Surgical wound did not heal, resulting in a r lower leg and ankle amputation. Dr done no blood flow test before surgery. I was also diabetic.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 3, 2019

A Tennessee med mal attorney could advise you best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Although this description is very brief, your matter involves a very complex surgery. There wasn't a question here, but if you are wondering about your legal rights, the only way to determine that is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Tennessee on
Q: Had a heat stroke fell face first. Was released from emergency room .went to see another Dr. His diagnosis was...

Emergency room ran no test ..another Dr.said i have fracture skull n bleeding on the brain...

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 10, 2019

You'd get the best input from a Tennessee attorney, but your question remains open for two weeks. From the description, it's difficult to tell exactly what happened. At any rate, it's unlikely that an emergency room ran no test(s). You could arrange a consultation with a Tennessee... View More

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Q: Is there a time limit on filing a lawsuit for medical malpractice?
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answered on Jul 29, 2019

It is usually one year from date of injury because of malfeasance. But prior to that you must give the Defendant access to all medical records and an Affidavit from a Medical Expert that you have a claim in Good Faith. This is only a bare bones answer to get you started. Start calling Medical... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Tennessee on
Q: my friends won a financial setelment and she passed monday how can her husband find the case # he cant find any info

it was a law sute over the death of their unborn child. she kept all the family records and he cant find any paper work on the case of the lawyers name the money was to be transfered to their account wednesday she has been brain dead for 3 weeks and was removed from life support and passed monday.... View More

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answered on May 17, 2019

There are several ways to find a Case as there are only so many Clerks of Circuit Courts and Federal Courts in your area. But are you sure a suit was filed in the first place? There may have been a Settlement without filing suit. You could start by calling every lawyer in the area and asking.... View More

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Q: How can I sue if attorney's keep telling me nerve pain is normal?

I underwent an armpit surgery May 29, 2018. My surgeon damaged my medial nerve(confirmed by a Neurologist November 2nd, 2018 ) causing me to have another surgery 12/18/18performed by a hand and nerve trauma surgeon. I am attending pain management and just underwent a stellate nerve block to... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 25, 2019

You could see another physician about conducting the EMG/NCV tests.

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Q: why does the hospital think they don't treat or practice medicine when I complaind about the care she had?

my wife was diagnosed with a sinus infection when she was complaining of severe stomach pain. but instead we went to another hospital and was told her Gallbladder was bad and had gallstones. had 2 surgeries to take it out. but when I called the original hospital and complained about the care she... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 17, 2018

Your wife could show the letter to a medical malpractice attorney and ask them about her legal rights/remedies in light of the diagnosis for a sinus infection when the condition was in fact gallstones. Whether or not an attorney determined that there was a viable cause of action, she could at least... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI, Car Accidents and Medical Malpractice for Tennessee on
Q: I am going to count 9& 10 of July one FTA and other DUI 3rd suffer from ptsd emotional abuse and physical abuse

Ok so I have a messed up background I also in suing PCC for probation or I guess I fall into the lawsuit. But this begins with me having a car accident ( road rage) I slammed on my breaks this impala was like ridding my tale pulled in ground and slammed on breaks so did I all sudden (which my car... View More

Mr. Kent Thomas Jones
Mr. Kent Thomas Jones
answered on Jul 6, 2018

I don't think your case sounds very promissing. I would suggest that you contact local counsel and explain your issues to him/her.

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Libel & Slander, Family Law and Medical Malpractice for Tennessee on
Q: Need help with lawyer for daughter in sevier county Tn.for dcf and malpractice suit on hospitals.
Marjorie A Bristol
Marjorie A Bristol
answered on Dec 21, 2017

The are experienced attorney who can help your daughter. You can find them by searching here or other sites. She needs a lawyer as soon as possible. Best of luck!

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights and Medical Malpractice for Tennessee on
Q: Need a lawyer out of Tn my daughter babies were taken after taking her new born son to hospital for bruise on his leg

Hospital told daughter his leg broken so dcf involved Ofcourse.I was there for birth of baby at hospital so was friend of ours and we took pictures and found pic of where u can see baby leg broken at birth.I want help for my daughter please.dcf want polygraph.and she needalegal advice and... View More

Marjorie A Bristol
Marjorie A Bristol
answered on Dec 21, 2017

Your daughter should contact an experience attorney who is familiar with child abuse cases. She needs help in the current case before she thinks about suing. The earlier in an investigation that she hires an attorney, the better off she will be. Best of luck!

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Tennessee on
Q: My daughter was diagnosed with RP at 8 and lost her vision. But continued on like a Boss.

At 15 shestarted acting strange and after several tests they did a genetic test and said the blindness was caused from Battens Disease and that she would die before 19. She made it to be 17. Why did the specialists at Vanderbilt not check to see why she went blind cause if i had Known this then i... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 7, 2017

Generally they wouldn't do the tests because the treatment would likely be the same. However to give yourself closure --and as I may be wrong--contact members of the Tennessee Assn for Justice--they give free consultations. A grief counselor may help you process your natural but very heavy feelings.

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Q: How does someone know the difference between side effects and medical malpractice?

I had gastric sleeve in 2014, lost the weight and have kept most of it off. However, now I have food based anemia as I have a difficult time digesting proteins (meats). I get sick when I don't eat, I get sick when I do eat, I throw up in my sleep due to acid reflux, I'm exhausted (due to... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 5, 2017

malpractice is doing an act that is careless. A bad result or side effects isn't necessarily bad practice unless it was caused by the bad practice. Best idea is to consult a member of the Tenn. Assn for Justice who handles medical claims. They give free consultations. But from what you have... View More

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