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Can I sue my doctor

Asked on Jan 26th, 2018 on Medical Malpractice - Tennessee
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I got pregnant in my tubes but my tubes supposed to be tied clipped and burned
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Yes you can. Damages recoverable upon proper showing in wrongful pregnancy action included all medical expenses for failed avoidance procedure and for pregnancy and delivery, including costs of prenatal care during pregnancy, expenses of any medical complications arising from avoidance technique or pregnancy and delivery and expenses of period of postnatal recovery, damages for pain and suffering from time patient discovered she was pregnant until she recovered from child birth, and damages for lost wages during pregnancy, delivery, and some period of postnatal recovery. Expenses that you incur for raising the child are not recoverable. Smith v. Gore, 728 S.W.2d 738 (Tenn.,1987)  
Answered on Jan 27th, 2018 at 2:27 AM

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