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Hi, I had a baby in March 2012, my epidural was injected too far, causing severe headaches & back pain. Should I have to pay for procedure to fix me?
Asked on Jul 24th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - North Carolina
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I told my nurses of my problems I was having in the hospital. But because I didn''t physically look sick I feel they slacked on their jobs. My problem could have been totally fixed in the hospital and my chances of it working would have been 90%. Now that months have gone, I found out my chances of being fixed are much lower. And now I am having to live in severe pain because my insurance has expired and started all over. However had I known sooner, my insurance would have paid for it at 100%.
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if you are correct and that Dr. inserted the epidural injection too far in this quest you permanent injuries you may have a viable 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.
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.
Answered on Jul 24th, 2012 at 3:39 PM