QUESTION
Do I gave a good case to sue my podiatrist?
Asked on Dec 09th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - Illinois
More details to this question:
Left toe joint replacement was done in Feb. 2012, later complained of pain and got a cortisone shot and orthotics. Kept complaining of pain and kept insisting on adjusting orthotics. Finally, out of pain an desperation went to another podiatrist who took an xray and showed me how the joing replacement was outside of the bone area. Needed to have addiditonal surgery.
1 ANSWER
Based on the facts you described it appears your podiatrist committed malpractice. To file a lawsuit you must have your records reviewed by another podiatrist to give you a certificate of merit. Whether an attorney will pursue the case will depend on your injuries and medical bills.
Answered on Dec 09th, 2012 at 10:27 AM