QUESTION
Do I have a legitimate medical malpractice case?
Asked on Oct 18th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - Pennsylvania
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I have had an open wound for three years and two surgeries from two different doctors. The first surgery was to remove a cyst, the second surgery was to close the wound that never healed from the first surgery. The wound is still not healed and the surgeon whom performed the second surgery is referring me to yet another surgeon.
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Getting an infection is usually within the scope of the normal risks of any surgical procedure, but there could be many different causes for something like this. Frequently surgeons leave a foreign object in the incision which can then prevent healing. You should gather your medical records and take them to a good lawyer immediately. There is a two year statute of limitations and the discovery rule may apply in this case.
Answered on Oct 19th, 2012 at 8:11 AM