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Had ACL,MCL,LCL,and level 4 break tibiial plateau surgery in February. Had knee infection surgery again in March, and again around the end of June. On July 27th,nurse practitioner gave me this paper saying I'd reached medical maximum improvement. I've been told only doctors can make that... View More 
answered on Nov 8, 2021
A Tennessee attorney could advise best here, but your post remains open for two weeks. Additionally, your chosen categories cover different casualty areas, where state statutes might not necessarily overlap between personal injury and workers' comp regulations. Until you are able to discuss... View More
Do I need to include a blanket release of information for all medical records or is it only pertaining it to practitioners involved in the case and receiving notice?
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answered on Oct 22, 2021
The medical records release is for every medical provider you know about, and should include any other medical provider the defense wants to contact. Do not put restrictions on the Release of any type and give multiple addresses if needed for each
known provider. The defense will argue... View More
2006 Birmingham hip resurfacing from Dr. xxx Rome, ga. 4 months later had to switch to full hip replacement. Smith and Nephew metal on metal. Bloodwork resulted in high levels of Chromium and cobalt poisoning. 2018 Dr. xxxx Erlanger hospital Chattanooga tn. put in third hip replacement. next year... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2021
A Tennessee attorney could advise best here, but your question remains open for four weeks. Actually, not just a Tennessee attorney, but your attorney is really the one who holds the answers here. This appears to be a very complex file that involves a number of medical providers, a medical device,... View More
I have a spine reconstruction surgery amongst other problems what can I do to get it transferred to reg probation?
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answered on Aug 2, 2021
You have not stated what your Sentence is. But your lawyer can move the Court to modify your Probation, listing those grounds. Crossing State lines would be a problem.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Is it based on the date of injury? Or when the malpractice is actually discovered?
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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answered on Nov 3, 2020
Absolutely...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
Emergency room ran no test ..another Dr.said i have fracture skull n bleeding on the brain...
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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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
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
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
answered on Apr 25, 2019
You could see another physician about conducting the EMG/NCV tests.
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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
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
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
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.
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