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Do I have a legitimate case, should I talk with someone

Asked on Dec 10th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - North Carolina
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After many tests, and several opinions I had brain surgery for a chiari malformation july 13 2011. At time I was warned, would not heal but should alleviate symptoms and prevent paralysis. I am not paralyzed, but I am in misery, I am a RN, and they never told me I would have a 10lb weight restriction indefinatly, and a nurse has to be able to push pull and lift. I have triplet daughters, I have to make money. Also I did want more children, and babies weigh more than 10lbs before they start walking. I have went back many times with my severe headaches that are debilitating, they keep saying they don't know why. Now I am having clear fluid from my ears suspicious of csf, and they blew it off after they said they could not see anything on mri, sent me to a ENT specialist who said I had sweat coming out my ear or spit, no I am not kidding. No one cares, I have blacked out twice, no concern to them, and this is my life, my babies need me, I need help, and can not afford a second opin
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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It is difficult to tell you whether you have reason to investigate a medical malpractice case because you are so in the dark regarding what occurred. For an attorney to tell you whether the complications you are experiencing were related to medical malpractice, he would have to obtain your medical records and have them reviewed by an expert.  If you want to investigate a malpractice 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. Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case. Click here and here for more information about me. 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. 
Answered on Dec 11th, 2012 at 6:29 PM

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