QUESTION
November 2016 i had an epidural while in labor, do i have a case?
Asked on Oct 10th, 2017 on Medical Malpractice - New York
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I got an epidural by a anesteologist who was a student. The epidural only numbed my right leg. After hours of pain. Another anesteologist was called they removed it cause it wasn't correct and redid it. Since that day i have had pain throughout my body and legs. My GP has done blood work. Pain meds, B12 shots i saw a rhumetologist nothing. I'm in pain every day for over 11 months now from head to toe. I never had pain like this before the epidural i'm 38 years old with 4 children.
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You definitely might have a case for medical malpractice. Your medical records need to be reviewed by another anesthesiologist and probably a neurologist to determine if a mistake was made and whether that mistake caused your condition. That's the only way to tell if you have a case. Keep in mind the statute of limitations to file an action for medical malpractice is 2 1/2 years from the date of the injury.
Answered on Oct 19th, 2017 at 11:41 AM