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can i file medical malpractice case how much are damages

Asked on Apr 03rd, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - New Jersey
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my son was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy (foot drop) after appendectomy. he felt the needle so he jerked. it's been 20 days since operation. there was also delay of diagnosis. the surgeon didn't administer proper rounds procedure. he showed himself at the doorstep of our room carrying his son in his arms and told my son that he can already walk. then he left. that was the day after his operation and the nurses failed or wasnt able to contact him about my son not being able to move his right foot. accdg to my son he was not given topical anesthesia before injection of spinal anesthesia
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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It sounds like you may have a medical malpractice case worth investigating, but an attorney would have to examine the pertinent medical records to know for sure.  Below are some articles you may find helpful.     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. 
Answered on Apr 04th, 2014 at 2:20 PM

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