Florida Medical Malpractice Legal Questions

If you made a complete recovery, you are going to have a hard time finding an attorney to represent you because the case probably is not financially viable. Articles linked below explain this in more detail.  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. ... Read Answer

Medication errors are very common. Whether an attorney will investigate a medical malpractice case as a result of a medication error caused lasting harm for the patient. Many times a patient will suffer minor harm from a medication mistake because they quickly notice something is amiss when they experience side effects from the medicine, and stop taking it and contact their health care provider, and the mistake is uncovered.   If you suffer lasting harm from a medication error, and you want to investigate a medical 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.  If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine. 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. ... Read Answer

You should contact a workers's compensation attorney so that he can attempt to get the bills related to the surgery and the additional physical therapy paid by the workers compensation carrier. This might be a more practical route to go because if the surgery and the additional PT cures the problem, you probably do not have a financially viable medical malpractice case. If, on the other hand, the delay in getting the additional care caused you permanent harm, you may have a case worth investigating.  If you want to investigate a 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. 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. ... Read Answer

This type of matter is a classic issue that falls intot the realm of medical malpractice. There are VERY short statutes of limitation and these cases are often VERY complex and expensive to pursue. You should consult with an attorney, whether it be our office or another, to address these issues ASAP. YOu also want to make sure that a private autopsy is performed as a general rule to accurately document the cause of death. ... Read Answer

We are shortly sorry to hear of your daughters situation. As medical malpractice cases are extremely complex, we would need to speak to your daughter to get additional information about the doctors who treated her in the care she is currently receiving. Please feel free to have your daughter contact us our toll-free hotline 1-888-352-5298. We look forward to speaking with your daughter. ... Read Answer

It sounds like you have reason to be suspicious about whether you received negligent care if you kept reporting back to the doctor indicating that the medicine was not working, he failed to investigate other possibilities. Nevertheless, the big quesiton will be whether the case is financially viable because despite the delay, you probably would have had to be on long term insulin anyway. Articles linked below discuss the issue of financial viability in more detail.  If you think that you may have a viable 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.  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. ... Read Answer

ACOG (the standard of care for OB/GYN's) has very specific guidelines for treating patients with preeclampsia.  These are based upon elevated blood pressures and proteinuria.  If the pressures and proteinuria are high enough, the patient should be hospitalized and monitored closely for danger to the mother and child.  Without this information, I cannot state whether your case has merit.   You are free to call me to discuss your case in further detail.  Nick Deets HOVDE DASSOW + DEETS, LLC Meridian Tower| 201 W. 103rd Street Suite 500| Indianapolis, IN  46290 Telephone:  (317) 818-3100| Facsimile:  (317) 818-3111 Email: ndeets@hovdelaw.com Website:  www.hovdelaw.com... Read Answer

Well were other puppies still born and 3 lived? or just a total of 3 born? I think you will find it hard to related a rabies injection a few days before the puppies are born to affect the total number of puppies delivered for obvious reasons. Usually such a reference is at the early gestation period ... Read Answer

I am not seeing a HIPAA violation as your information about a patient is not typically PHI, and I am unaware of any obligation not to communicate it to thepatient. Similarly, if the doctors dont agree with your view the an intervention is proper, they may be well within thier position to disclose things etc. If you are looking simply for "guidance" you may well have to hire an attorney to help you at an hourly rate to address your questions.... Read Answer

If you can prove that the first surgeon actually did not perform surgery, then obviously you have a medical malpractice case. The caution is that subsequent treating doctors often overstate the bad things that happened before they became involved in the case to patients, but when pressed in depositions, they do not stand their ground. Also, there will be questions about whether the case if financially viable.  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. 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. ... Read Answer

I would venture that there are several potential legal issues for suit floating around these facts. Of course the huge elephant in the room is explaining how you were"forced" to do so, and the issues associated with the medication/substance abuse concerns, etc. We may be able to help. You can call us at 1-800-922-6442.... Read Answer

You likely wont, unless you can find the means to pay for an expert. Virtually all medical experts, charge a significant amount of money for thier opinions, regardless of whether they support your case or not. Absent the extremenly rare doctor that will provide such an opinion for free, you will need to focus on gettin the money to hire an expert.... Read Answer

Your question is a little thin on the facts, but I think overall, even if the first doctor's failure to diagnose and treat the nerve injury was negligent, the big question is whether the case is financially viable. Presumably the second physician believes that surgery may help you. If it does, the case might not be worth prosecuting. Articles linked below discuss this in more detail. I would deal with the medical issue, and when the dust settles if you are left with permanent problems, consult a lawyer then. Figure out when the statute of limitations bars a suit, and make sure you consult a lawyer well before then.  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. 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. ... Read Answer