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I was pregnant when I went to the emergency department for lower abdominal pain. The doctor and OBGYN diagnosed the pregnancy as ectopic and treated for it the same day. Two weeks later I returned to the hospital to find out that they misdiagnosed me, the fetus was in my uterus and they gave me a... View More 
answered on Nov 4, 2022
You need a medical malpractice lawyer. Go to the top of this page and click on Find a Lawyer. Enter Medical Malpractice and Sacramento in the drop down menu. Call a few med-mal lawyers and pick the one you are most comfortable with. Good luck. Patrick Steinfeld
answered on Oct 31, 2022
If you suspect medical malpractice caused the death of a close relative, then you should consult with an attorney to determine whether your claim is viable and regarding your rights. Note that there is a 1-year statute of limitations on wrongful death claims that are based on medical malpractice.... View More
They said he had only one functioning kidney so they did an emergency dialysis treatment they also said he had COVID 19 yet All of us who had full contact with him never tested positive for COVID 19 and his death certificate does not mention COVID 19 he was in the hospital from around 1pm and... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2022
The family should speak with a local attorney handling medical malpractice matters. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]
The procedure was a heart valve clip. They misplaced the clip. Then, which is rare, they attempted to place a second clip, it failed. Now the heart has irreparable damage. Before the procedure they said I had about 10 years. They said that the procedure could add as much as another 10 years. Now... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2022
i get calls on these types of issues daily.
call a lawyer who does medical malpractice and go over the facts.
from what you said it sounds like Negligence and thus medical malpractice.
you want to act fast as you will want a lawyer to confirm with med professionals that what... View More
I visited every day and not once ever saw a plate in her room. My sister in law was visiting one day, lunch was being delivered to my mom's room, the nurse stopped the delivery lady and stated "don't bring that in there. She don't eat." Radiology was supposed to do a... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2022
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. One option is to reach out to attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult, which is a standard courtesy with these types of cases. If a law firm felt that you... View More
Went in to have fractured tailbone assessed. 2 minutes before release, given another shot of Dilaudud, causing her respiratory to plummet. Kept in ER for 2 days then was admitted. Given no food or water for 3 full days, oxygen glow rate set 15 ml higher than the FDA advised maximum amount... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2022
this is not a case i would handle.
however, there are lot of reasons for rejecting a case.
most of my friends who do med mal will not take a case worth less than $1Million dollars.
they are very costly to litigate.......if you offer to front costs they may take it.... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2022
are you sure it is the county and not an ID Theft?
contact your local police
I want to know how I go about filing a lawsuit for malpractice that resulted in my father's death. The night before he passed the paramedics were called to drive him to the hospital, but they refused to take him stating that he was “too heavy to put on the stretcher” regardless of... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2022
I am sorry for your loss.
If your father was not married, then you and any other biological children of your father would be the correct parties to file a medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit. Such a lawsuit must be filed within 2 years of your father's death (though it is... View More
The death was deemed a suicide, in 2007. I have the CSI officer's name. My mother did not have any other children, however, my dad, her husband before she died is still alive and I live with him. The case is closed.
answered on Sep 20, 2022
I don't think it's a CSI report you are looking for; perhaps an autopsy report? You are going to need an adult to help you get that.
My husband died, Navy, training accident. 2004. Found out about 10 years later, it was a lot worse than I was told. I wasn’t sure where to go to get help and I want sure of the statutes etc. I ended up finding out that our daughter can still file. Because she was so little when it happened, she... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2022
Find an attorney familiar with the Federal Tort Claims Act. Every case is different. How much someone else may gotten has no relevance to your daughter's claim.
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answered on Sep 15, 2022
Not sure what your question is. If you can ask exactly what your issue or question is I will be glad to answer for you. Otherwise please call my law office or another experienced criminal attorney for an appointment. Please have the appeal decision ready for any questions.
Good Luck!
wrongful death suit before northern district in Tx
answered on Sep 3, 2022
Either parent should be able to sue jb death if a child case
I want to make sure that no relative has the opportunity to file a wrongful death or other types of lawsuits on my behalf if I've died. Instead, if applicable, I want to leave that sole right and opportunity to my partner, to whom I'm not married.
answered on Sep 2, 2022
You need to speak to an estate planning attorney to discuss whether or not what you desire can happen. Good luck.
Even if procecutor or judge says you will do time if you lied?
answered on Aug 31, 2022
I can't answer this question; this is not a question about any aspect of an appeal.
Drunk driver hit my vehicle
-killed my 4 year old son from fractured neck
-my 6 year olds spine snapped, and had internal bleeding from 3 organs
-i broke my right shoulder & suffered bilateral artery damage in my neck so high risk for blood clots in my brain... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2022
This is a tricky one, because it sounds as though it may come dangerously close to being one, not to mention there is a question as to whether the defendant's "offer" could be discharged via bankruptcy or some other means. That being said, I'd be curious to know whether there... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2022
Contact there family ASAP. If you don't know family members file a police report.
My Dad had Melanoma skin cancer and was on the medicine Eliquis where his whole body was covered in rashes, they told him it wasn’t the medicine and it continued to get worse. The hospitals didn’t wrap the infections and let him go with over the counter cream. In which turned into... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for the loss of your father. The best way to answer your question would be to reach out to med mal law firms to try to arrange a free initial consult. That's the norm in the industry with... View More
wasn't the body released to the family?
I know it's illegal to tell someone to commit suicide on an online game. However, would recommending that a person contact their physician and see if end-of-life medication is right for them as per the End of Life Option Act in the State of California be legal? (with and without that... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2022
Not illegal to suggest that someone who is suicidal should seek the help of a physician.
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