Can a doctor be liable for malpractice if bad timing resulted in a pregnancy? How?

Of course you can sue. However (thanks to the doctor lobby) Med (and Dental) Mal cases are quite difficult. First, one must obtain a certification from an independent doctor that there was negligence. This is where the claim usually stops, as most lawyers will expect the client to cover the costs of this review/report(up to $5,000). Next, most malpractice insurance policies have a provision for approval of any settlement by the insured doctor. That doctor, human nature being what it is, will often refuse to approve any settlement, as he doesn?t think he did anything wrong. Finally, there is a cap on how much can be awarded for pain and suffering, thus making these cases unattractive to lawyers. There are lawyers who specialize in Med Mal; your local bar association may be able to refer you to one.

Not successfully.

There is no claim for wrongful life in Alabama. However, it never hurts to consult an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. Good luck.

Not very likely. You had some responsibility for seeing to contraception during the interim.

I don't think so. Pregnancy involves some conscious choices and intentional actions, and would undoubtedly be considered an "intervening cause."

Doubtful. Medical science is not exact, some processes of the human body are unpredictable. That's my view anyway, but go ahead and pick up the phone and call a few med-mal lawyers in your area.

There was no malpractice. You had the responsibility to schedule the treatments and failed to do so in a timely fashion.