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I had a my lung collapse after my lung biopsy

Asked on Nov 10th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - Washington
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I have multiple lung nodules had a lung biopsy. Later that day I notied I couldn't breathe went urgent care the doctor took xrays saw my collapse lung put me on o2. Was sent home. I called the oncall nurse was told either come in urgent care or er I went to the er they taken more xrays and admitted me the hospital for 2 days the doctor told me my lung collapse no need for tube in my lung and was told it will go away in its own in time.
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Catastrophic Injury Attorney serving Roseland, NJ at John J. Ratkowitz
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I don't know whether a lung collapse following a biopsy is an accepted complication of the procedure, but clearly if the prognosis you have been given is correct, you do not have a financially viable malpractice case. The articles below discuss this in more detail. 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. 
Answered on Nov 10th, 2013 at 6:33 PM

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