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I had two surgeries and am still in pain and cannot work. The surgeon left the state with no warning and I can't find him. I'm afraid he may have done wrong by me. I've seen one doctor since, but unless I go far from my home all doctor's seem to be connected to him in some way. I tried one doctor recently and he turned out to be the doctor who assisted my surgeon because (in my surgeon's words) "I'm was uncomfortable performing it". Unfortunately, he couldn't or wouldn't help me and kept contradicting himself. I think he was lying to me and trying to get rid of me. His final answer was I have whiplash and I should see a neurologist? Where do I go from here to find out if he truly did something wrong? Should I get an attorney to look at everything? and if so do I use one in the state that the doctor practiced (NJ) in or my state that I live (PA)?
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It is hard to answer your question because you do not provide sufficient details. I assume you had cervical spine surgery and you are not satisfied with the outcome. If you are not getting straight answers to your questions then you have reason to be suspicious. Click the articles below for more information about this.
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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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 Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com.
Answered on Jul 26th, 2013 at 8:48 AM