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I answer general questions of law. Health care liability actions are a mixture of law and medicine and I can not answer if you have a case or not.
I answer general questions of law. Health care liability actions are a mixture of law and medicine and I can not answer if you have a case or not.

Do you think my husband have a case for medical malpractice

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
You haven't stated what the doctors have done wrong. You can't blame the doctors for your husband's bad heart.
You haven't stated what the doctors have done wrong. You can't blame the doctors for your husband's bad heart.

Can I sue for roots left in my gums

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
No you do not have a case because you did not suffer any permanent damage.
No you do not have a case because you did not suffer any permanent damage.

Do I have a case?

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
The facts as you have summarized them are very unusual. I would suggest that you need to stop being his test subject. Since you are a volunter for the procedure, I don't know if you would have a case or not.
The facts as you have summarized them are very unusual. I would suggest that you need to stop being his test subject. Since you are a volunter for... Read More

Nerve damage after injections

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
Reactions to drug injections do not constitute medical malpractice. Need to go to doctors to find out what the medical issues are in relation to the problems caused by the injections.
Reactions to drug injections do not constitute medical malpractice. Need to go to doctors to find out what the medical issues are in relation to the... Read More

I am wanting to know if I have a reason to file medical malpractice or medical negligence?

Answered 8 years and 9 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
Sorry but I can not answer your question because of to many unknown facts. You will need to speak with an attorney.
Sorry but I can not answer your question because of to many unknown facts. You will need to speak with an attorney.

Root canal failled

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
Sorry I give general advice about the law but do not give advice as to whether you have a case or not. You will need to consult with an attorney.
Sorry I give general advice about the law but do not give advice as to whether you have a case or not. You will need to consult with an attorney.

How do I know when to talk with a lawyer about medical malpractice?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
Sorry but the facts and law are to complex to answer in this forum and you need to speak with an attorney.
Sorry but the facts and law are to complex to answer in this forum and you need to speak with an attorney.

Do i have a case?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
Sorry but the facts and law are to complicated to answer this question in this forum. You will need to consult with an attorney to get your answer.
Sorry but the facts and law are to complicated to answer this question in this forum. You will need to consult with an attorney to get your answer.

I want to no if i have i case i need help

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
I don't know if you have a case. Consult with an attorney.
I don't know if you have a case. Consult with an attorney.

Breast Reconstruction

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
I am sorry but this is to important and complicated an issue to discuss in this forum. You need to consult with an attorney in person.
I am sorry but this is to important and complicated an issue to discuss in this forum. You need to consult with an attorney in person.

Hospital cause heart attak

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
I provide answers to general questions of law and can not tell you if you have a case or not in this forum. You need to consult with an attorney.
I provide answers to general questions of law and can not tell you if you have a case or not in this forum. You need to consult with an attorney.

can medicine be held accountable due to one of their drugs?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
Sorry but your question is to vague to answer and is so broad that I can not answer it in this forum.
Sorry but your question is to vague to answer and is so broad that I can not answer it in this forum.

Daughter had same dentist for 7 years. Changed dentists and found need for extensive dental work.

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
You have a case but only if the current dentist is will to testify that the old dentist made mistakes that shouldn't have happened.
You have a case but only if the current dentist is will to testify that the old dentist made mistakes that shouldn't have happened.

how do i go about suing a hospital for malpractice?

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
I am sorry but I can not answer your question in this forum. You need to speak with an attorney in person who handles medical malpractice cases.
I am sorry but I can not answer your question in this forum. You need to speak with an attorney in person who handles medical malpractice cases.

Do i have a case for negligence or malpractice

Answered 8 years and 10 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
Sorry, can't answer that question in this forum. You will need to consult with an attorney.
Sorry, can't answer that question in this forum. You will need to consult with an attorney.
No you do not have a malpractice lawsuit. Did you ask the dr or nursing staff what happened?
No you do not have a malpractice lawsuit. Did you ask the dr or nursing staff what happened?

My mother in law was recently overdosed while in the hospital. Does she have a claim for medical malpractise

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
If she died and the overdose was the cause of her death, yes you have a lawsuit. If she recovered, then you do not have a lawsuit.
If she died and the overdose was the cause of her death, yes you have a lawsuit. If she recovered, then you do not have a lawsuit.

What do I need to file a medical malpractice suit?

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
The answer to this question is much to complicated. You need to find an attorney in your county who can assist you.
The answer to this question is much to complicated. You need to find an attorney in your county who can assist you.

do i have a malpractice claim

Answered 8 years and 11 months ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
You more than likely have what is now called a health care liability claim (formerly call medical malpractice claim). The extent of your dollars claim depends on what permanent damages have been caused.
You more than likely have what is now called a health care liability claim (formerly call medical malpractice claim). The extent of your dollars... Read More
In order to answer question and be of assistance, I need more info. Please call me on my cell phone.
In order to answer question and be of assistance, I need more info. Please call me on my cell phone.
Medicine is an inexact science and the law does not require perfection from health care providers. While I am sorry for your daughter, you can be grateful that she suffered no permanent injuries. 
Medicine is an inexact science and the law does not require perfection from health care providers. While I am sorry for your daughter, you can be... Read More

i have had 3 cervical surgeries w/ 1 of them not a fusion

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
I really can't say if your have a case or not. Since I don't know where you live, you need to consult with an attorney in your county.
I really can't say if your have a case or not. Since I don't know where you live, you need to consult with an attorney in your county.
No you can not sue. Just change doctors.
No you can not sue. Just change doctors.

How can I sue biomaterials plasma for giving me a false positive for HIV and I don't have it

Answered 9 years ago by Patrick Johnson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice
In order to sue for giving you a false positive for HIV, this is what our courts have said that you have to establish about your emotional injury: "Furthermore, we agree that in order to guard against trivial or fraudulent actions, the law ought to provide a recovery only for “serious” or “severe” emotional injury...  A “serious” or “severe” emotional injury occurs “where a reasonable person, normally constituted, would be unable to adequately cope with the mental stress engendered by the circumstances of the case....  Finally, we conclude that the claimed injury or impairment must be supported by expert medical or scientific proof."   Coleman v. Wilwayco, 2006 WL 140390, at *7 (Tenn.Ct.App.,2006) If you can establish this, then you have a case; if not, then you have no case.  ... Read More
In order to sue for giving you a false positive for HIV, this is what our courts have said that you have to establish about your emotional injury:... Read More