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Before I sue for medical malpractice do I have to make a complaint against the doctor first because I had a piece of metal 8mm long in my eye and was in er from six til 11 after being life flighted there well my eye was stitched up and next day found out from ultrasound that the peice of metal is still in my eye the doctor scraped my eye and could not fine it so they sent me home for a week with the metal in my eye stitched up I go back never saw the dr from the first surgery ever again thence he retinal surgeon did my sec surgery very good but was odd is that he said that he was there doing my first surgery I never saw him and as fast he got it out sec. Surgery should have been done first time. I am blind in the eye and may shrivel and lose it only time will tell said dr.
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It sounds like you have a medical malpractice case worth investigating if you have been told that the failure to remove the piece of metal is what is causing your loss of vision. I think if there was a piece of metal lodged in your eye, it would be visible either on a physical or slit lamp exam.
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.
Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case.
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Answered on Sep 30th, 2013 at 2:21 PM