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How do I know if I have a case

Asked on Feb 20th, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - New Jersey
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I had surgery, now as time goes by I am in more pain, loss of nerves, disfigured stomach, nerve damage caused by gages and screw in region L5-S1, still under doctor's care, but nothing is working, If anyone would call I can tell you more of the problem since I had surgery. I was told that I would be better, I am worse than before. I can't do anything I used to do, walk, ride long distance, can't sleep on my right side, can't go food shopping, no lifting can't exercise, play with grand kids, etc
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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I have successfully prosecuted a negligent spine surgery case, but all of your symptoms can occur in the absence of negligence. Even if the cages are misplaced now, that could have been the result of migration of the devices after the surgery. A key question in evaluating your case will be whether your post-op symptoms were immediately present after the surgery. If they were, you may have a viable case. To know for sure, an attorney would have to review your medical records and probably have a radiologist look at your pre and post-op radiographic films.  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 Feb 22nd, 2014 at 12:20 PM

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