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do i have a wrongful death claim in alabama

Asked on Jul 11th, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - Alabama
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husband had plate and screws put in his neck , then they found screws backing out-then they removed the plate and screws--then he died of a heart attack due to blood clots
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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Blood clots can occur in the absence of negligence, but if your husband had a known propensity to clot (for example if he was on anticoagulants before the surgery) then it is possible that he was inadequately bridged prior to the spine surgery. If that is the case, you may have a medical malpractice case, although there will be challenging issues on causation. 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. This discusses the issue of financial viability. Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here, here  and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated. Click here to review articles that I have published. Since I am a lawyer, I need to advise you of the following when I communicate with you: 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  Click here for my website. 
Answered on Jul 12th, 2014 at 6:49 AM

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