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Try this link. If they cannot help you they will get you to someone who can. If that doesn't work, email me and I will try to get you to where you need to be.  Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here, here  and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated. Since I am a lawyer, I need to advise you of the following when I communicate with you: Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Click here for my website. ... Read More

There is no way to advise you, or anyone else, on whether to file a bankruptcy case and what the ramifications may be in a given case without having a comprehensive consultation to go over all the relevant facts.   What you are doing here is the equivalent of e-mailing a doctor, saying your head hurts and asking them if you should have surgery. Whether you can keep your home or not depends on its value, the amount of equity, and the exemptions available under applicable laws in your situation. You need to consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney in your area.  Most offer free initial consultations. Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.  ... Read More

Courts can reform a contract, but do so extremely rarely.  The main grounds for reformation are mutual mistake (where ALL parties to the contract are mistaken about a material fact underlying the agreement) or fraud (where one party lies to another about a material fact, and the other reasonably relies upon that misrepresentation in entering into the contract).  Neither seems to apply to your situation.  I don't know what you mean about being a member of the chain of title, but if someone agreed to something on your behalf, without your permission, and didn't have your authority to do so, you may be able to get the contract rescinded, but it is  unlikely that you will be able to get it reformed.... Read More

I am sorry to hear about your husband's passing and this medical records mishap.  While I don't believe it is grounds for a lawsuit, I do believe you have grounds to file a HIPPA Complaint.   For more information, go to this website:   http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/  I recommend filing the complaint first and then informing the VA Hospital of their mistake and work with them on getting your husband's medical records.  I hope this information helps.  Best of luck! NOTE: This response is general in nature and should not be considered legal advice.  No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this response. ... Read More

There is no rush to determine what claims you will make or how much you want to request in settlement. There is a 3 year statute of limitations in Michigan on personal injury claims. You should take some pictures of your injuries now. You should continue to treat with the doctors until you are better. You should see how the scar looks after it heals up. Depending on how visible it is, you may want the store to pay for a consultation with a plastic surgeon. You should make sure your headaches go away. After all this, you can talk about a resolution.... Read More

My instinct tells me that a puncture of the artery could be an accepted complication of the procedure, but I suspect that an attorney would have to look at the medical records generated from the procedure to know for sure.  I think there will also be a question about whether the case is financially viable if the second procedure fixed the problem and your dad had no lasting damage caused by the excessive bleeding. If you do want to investigate pursuing the case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state).  They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys.  Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.  If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine. Below are some articles you may find helpful.  They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This discusses the issue of financial viability. Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here, here  and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated. Since I am a lawyer, I need to advise you of the following when I communicate with you: Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Click here for my website. ... Read More