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My eye dr did so much lazer surgery on my eyes yrs ago that it has made me blind
Asked on Dec 11th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - Maine
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It is hard to no whether you have a viable malpractice case without the details of the treatment. If it was laser photocoagulation to repair or avoid a retinal detachment, a host of complications can occur in the absence of negligence that lead to a poor outcome. At the same time, we have successfully prosecuted cases on behalf of clients when a medical mistake did occur. If the laser was to correct a refractive error, you may also have a case.
If you do want to investigate pursuing the 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.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2013 at 6:45 PM