QUESTION
Do I have a case for Medical Malpractice?
Asked on Oct 05th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - South Carolina
More details to this question:
Injured at work on 11/26/2012. Doctor said I had a partial tear in my Achilles tendon. MRI was done. MRI showed no tear in Achilles but in two other tendons on top of the foot. Put me thru physical therapy, put me in a walking boot. After physical therapy made it worse he decided to repair the Achilles Tendon . Still having pain. Sent to another Dr. a Foot & Ankle specialist for a second opinion. He said after looking at the MRI that there was never a tear in the Achilles tendon, Physical therapy only made it worse, Operation should have never been done. FMLA ran out during this time, lost my insurance and job. May be looking at another surgery to repair what first doctor did! Is this a good case for Medical Malpractice?
1 ANSWER
You may have a good case for medical malpractice if it turns out as you believe, that the first doctor treated you in a way that caused you to be further injured instead of helped. Especially since his treatment caused you to need further treatment and possibly surgery.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2013 at 10:39 AM