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Not likely. It is very difficult to bring claims of emotional or psychological damage by a patient who already suffers from such things unless there... Read Answer
No. It is illegal for them to hold your records captive. This may be a vioation of the collections paractices act to do so. YOu can call our office... Read Answer
There are simply toooo many issues here to address in a blurb and you will need to have this all reviewedby a lawyer from a variety of angles. I... Read Answer
You will need to retain a lawyer to review what is actually happening here as your medical description makes no sense. That anyone would lance part... Read Answer
ask to go to the infirmary and have them look at it and go from there. You dont seek out medical attention for 2 months, it is what it is.
Sad to say uner these facts not likely a finaincinally viable med-mal claim simply because the damages are not likely there. Unless it was some... Read Answer
They may not have been as direct and effective as they should have been but unless you had additional permanent problems as a result there is no... Read Answer
If the failure to diagnose allowed the cancer to spread and cause death AND there is a surviving spouse there may be a claim. Seek help from a... Read Answer
First we need to get your language straight to help lawyers understand. When you say "my baby" with hydrocephalus we all think a newborn child. When... Read Answer
Not hearing anything so far other that you were and they struggled to determine what the cause was.
This is a complicated medical case and this will revolve around having a medical expert review the records to see whether some malpractice occured or... Read Answer
To the contrary for what you were "told" there is a high likelihood you signed numerous disclosures that tibal ligation is NOT 100% prevention... Read Answer
Possibly. You will need to retain a lawyer to review your situation and possibly a medical expert to determine what happened.
Certainly. But in the facts presented you will likely be retaining a lawyer on an hourly rate and retainer not a contingent fee.
This sounds more like disgruntled patient than medical malpractice. If you don't like your physician find a new one you do.
There is simply no way to answer this question without a comprehensive review of the medical records and detail regarding the allegedly faulty... Read Answer
I have little doubt noone TOLD you to fly commercially as opposed to you chose to do so, in an effert to return home. The answer is generally, no,... Read Answer
This description simply has loads of complications that simply need to be reviewed by a competent medical expert and a lawyer.
Well, this will revolve around what was actually disclosed and whre the funds went. This sounds like the funds from one case were used to fund the... Read Answer
Um.......yeah. Not likely, as that version of fact is simply not credible and there are dozens of other things you could have done to get an... Read Answer
Strike 4 - No. If you were that intoxicated that you ended up in the hopsital and don't know why or how, there are some SERIOUS lifestyle and decison... Read Answer
Sorry for the stressors you have had. What you describe is not likely a medical malpractice claim that will generate any positive result. i am sorry... Read Answer
As a general rule, no. Now if you ask, they could have responsibilty if you proved they lied when asked and this had some impact on your situation.
Not likely. Moreover, I have no doubt that there is much much more to this story, including why the PA wanted you to take a pee test, which assume... Read Answer
This just SCREAMS of family law squabble and manipulation. The answer is typically YES, and they can be refilled without visits also. Bigger issue is... Read Answer