New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Legal Questions

The answer is that it may well have been medical negligence to give you a medicine you are allergic to, but the bigger question is what harm it caused. In this arena, you require substantial injury to have a viable claim. I suggest calling a couple of attorneys to discuss your situation. Good luck. ... Read More

It's a bit unclear if your wife was taking more than prescribed or was prescribed too much. But, first, I am sorry you've had such a harrowing experience. Your best first step, legally, is to discuss the matter with an attorney. Most good lawyers will not charge anything for an hour or so to talk about your options. ... Read More

To know whether you have a viable medical malpractice case, an attorney will need to get all of the pertinenet records and x-rays and have them reviewed by an expert. Many attorneys believe that a leg length discrepancy following hip replacement surgery is negligence, but it really depends on why the leg length discrepancy exists. Somtimes the prosthesis is inserted incorrectly, other times preoperative measurements are off.  If you want to investigate a 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.  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. Click here to review articles that I have published. 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  Click here for my website. ... Read More

This should not happen.  You most likely have a case, with the question being what injuries this excessive radation caused you.  We have handled several similar cases and would be happy to discuss this claim with you.  You can reach us at the email and phone number below.  Nick Deets. Nick Deets HOVDE DASSOW + DEETS, LLC Meridian Tower| 201 W. 103rd Street Suite 500| Indianapolis, IN  46290 Telephone:  (317) 818-3100| Facsimile:  (317) 818-3111 Email: ndeets@hovdelaw.com Website:  www.hovdelaw.com... Read More

For an attorney to know whether you have a viable malpractice case he really has to review all of the pertinent medical records to determine if there was something in a diagnostic test results or a blood test that should have resulted in a workup for possible cancer.  Kidney cancer is usually symptom-free until the late stages of the disease.  Then, people may start experiencing blood tinged urine, back pain below the ribs that persists, weight loss, fatigue and intermittent fever.  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

It is hard to know whether you have a viable medical malpractice case. First, many times when physicians inadvertently cut something during a surgical procedure it is deemed accepted complications of the procedure. Second, notwithstanding the fact that you're getting repeat ear infections, there are going to be questions about whether these infections are related to the cut in your here. Finally, as you have anticipated, there is a real question about whether or not you have a financially viable malpractice case. Click here for an article about how I evaluate whether I want to meet with a potential medical malpractice client. This touches on the issue of financial viability. 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 Web: www.starrgern.com... Read More