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Previous Medical Malpractice Questions...Scroll down to see previous questions and answers. Misdiagnosed with Parkinson's Disease... About 11 years ago my neurologist diagnosed me as having Early Onset Parkinson's Disease. He sent me to a movement disorder specialist who was his friend ... Suing 2 Orthopedic Surgeons for Failing to Properly Treat Ankle Injuries? I injured my foot and ankle at work in December 2011. I went to the emergency room and had an x-ray taken. The ER physician noticed a piece of bone that ... Ankle Surgery Fails to Repair Fracture... I was in a car accident January 28, 2011. I was at fault because I hit another vehicle. I ended up breaking my right ankle in the accident. I broke the ... Botched Hysterectomy Causes Kidney Problems... I had a hysterectomy back in October 2011. The day following my surgery I felt a flank pain in the kidney area on the left part of my back. I informed ... Botched Knee Surgery Malpractice? In November of 2011 I fell and injured my knee. I went to an orthopedic doctor and he said he thought my patellar tendon was torn. He wanted me to have ... Anesthesiologist Breaks Teeth During Surgery... My anesthesiologist broke two front teeth during surgery and never told me he broke my teeth. A family member told me when they came in to see me in the ... Suing My Dentist for Unethical Behavior and Poor Work... My dentist overcharged me for work done on my son, daughter and myself. Instead of repaying me the amount I overpaid, he decided without my consent to ... Did this doctor act inappropriately in delaying surgery? My son was involved in an ATV accident in which he broke his nose, jaw, collar bone and a rib. He was in the hospital Saturday through the end of Sunday ...
Birth Injury Due to MD Refusing Complaint for Mistreatment in Emergency Room? I got dizzy and fell at my house. I injured my head when I fell and had to go to the Emergency Room. I wanted to make sure I didn't have a concussion, and ... Unsanitary Procedure at Children's Hospital... My son had an abscess on his arm that was infected, so I took him to the children's hospital this past Sunday. He was being treated by a doctor who had ... Dental Malpractice in Root Canal Procedure? I went to the dentist about 3 years ago to get a root canal. The dentist did the work and filled the tooth. Ever since the procedure I've had horrible ... Broken Foot from Physical Therapy in Hospital... My mother was in the hospital with a GI (Gastro Intestinal) problem and was very weak. She is 79 yrs old with several medical issues including brittle ... Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery... After having laparoscopic surgery several years ago, I awoke in the recovery room with severe shoulder pain. I was told it was gas and it would go away.... Botched Dental Surgery... When I was 16 I had a root canal done. When I was 20 I had my tooth pulled. At 25 my dentist said I could have an implant put in because my bones had stopped ... Achilles Tendon Surgery Malpractice? I lacerated my Achilles tendon about 2 maybe 2 1/2 years ago and had surgery to repair it. About 2 months ago, I removed a piece of glass from the tendon.... Complications from Multiple Shoulder Surgeries... I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon for my right shoulder. I had an old A/C separation injury but currently I had a chipped bone in my right shoulder.... Is the hospital liable for my injuries? I was in the hospital for a bowel resection surgery. On the last night of my stay, I fell and broke my wrist. The booties given to me by the hospital had ... Burned During Surgery... My 8 year old son had surgery. The equipment that the doctors used caused my son a 3rd degree burn on his upper thigh. He now has a large scar on his leg.... Pulled Nerve at Birth... I gave birth to my daughter 5 years ago. As I was trying to push her out the doctor somehow pulled her arm and pulled or damaged the nerve. The medical ... Erb's Palsy Due to Doctor Negligence... I am an adult who has lived with Erb's Palsy my whole life. I have pain and limited movement in my left arm, and a shoulder blade that sticks out. I understand ... Broken Bolts in my Femur... On June 13 I was in a car accident. I broke my femur due to the airbag under my dash. I was taken to a teaching hospital after the accident and the whole ... Confidentiality of Medical Information? I went to the hospital with dizzy spells. They ran a blood test then came back and told me I was pregnant in front of a room full of people, including ... Bad Medical Direction During Labor... During labor I was fully dilated and had the strong urge to push, I was told I couldn't push because I had a cervical lip. I was put on my side for an ... Falsely Imprisoned Due to Prescription Mistake... I went to my local ER for very bad ongoing headache. Upon being discharged I was given discharge papers and my script. Contained in my discharge papers ... Dispute of Chiropractic Treatment... I received chiropractic care to the point of "ad nauseam" (per my attorney). We have settled on an amount to close both of my BWC cases. The chiropractor'... Cervical Fusion Malfunction... I had a cervical fusion malfunction. The fusion has never healed and I was released with the doctors stating all was intact. Plus I had a chronic cervical ... What is the Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice in West Virginia? I had surgery on my left heel in 2005 and I now have problems with my balance. I had an x-ray before surgery and it shows that there were no heel spurs,... Does this error during childbirth constitute malpractice? My wife was giving childbirth. A doctor and two nurses said my wife was 10cm dilated and we gave the OK to rupture her membranes (break her water). They ... Misdiagnosed Wrist Fracture... In January 2011 I fell and broke my elbow and wrist. I first went to urgent care and had x-rays done. They said the elbow was broken for sure but they ... Botched Knee Surgery... My wife has had 3 major knee surgeries so far, and other procedures to clean up some cartilage. But the pain has only gotten worse, so eventually she got ... Mistreatment of broken arm at the hospital... My 85 year old mother-in-law fell and fractured two bones in her forearm. We took her to the emergency and they x-rayed the arm and found two fractures.... Cancer Misdiagnosis Leading to Hysterectomy... In December 2006 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. After a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), I was told I still had cancer. I had a total ... Injured While in a Hospital for Surgery... I had mitral valve heart surgery and upon recovery I noticed pain in my right heel. I showed it to my nurse who explained it may be from not being able ... Failure to Properly Diagnose a Knee Injury... I slipped in my backyard two years ago in the winter time. I went to the doctor, had X-rays done and we thought it was just a sprain. Well I kept having ... Defective Titanium Medical Device... In Janurary 2011 I had ACDF surgery (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion). The surgeon implanted a medical device in my neck (c-spine). All was well ... Left Foot Surgery to Remove Cyst Leaves Scar... Over a year ago, I scheduled an appointment with my Orthopedic Surgeon, who examined my left foot/ankle and ordered an MRI. The diagnosis was "Tenosynovitis"... Doctor Negligence for Missed Diagnosis? I fell through a step about 8 months ago and injured both knees. The right knee was throbbing and swollen so I went to my regular physician for about 2 ... Doctor Refused My Surgery Due to Smoking? After injuring my foot and going to the emergency room, the physician on duty said I fractured my heel. He said he was going to put my foot in a cast and ...
When can personal injury statute of limitations be extended?
Hi, Can I sue a hospital for failure to diagnose a fracture? I discovered a man had been sleeping with my wife after taking advantage of her while she was very drunk and on anti-depressants. My wife and I were separated ... Pediatric Dentist Filled Wrong Tooth... My daughter went to a pediatric dentist for two fillings. (They used "laughing gas" on her to perform the procedure.) They filled the wrong tooth and she ... Doctor Negligence Allows Wound to Heal with Glass Inside... I was fixing a big hole in a glass window. I stuck my hand through to remove the excess glass and some glass fell and cut my wrist wide open. I went to ...
Misdiagnosed Stroke?
I'm 35 years old and recently went to the hospital because I had what I thought was a stroke. Benign Pituitary Tumor Caused by Medication? I was 22 when I was diagnosed with a mental disability. Since then I've been taking a medication (for about 6 months). I developed a pituitary tumor that ... Veterinary Malpractice Question... My dog went in for surgery to fix his broken leg after he was hit by a car. A few weeks later I took him into the vet cause he had a bump on the top part ... Robbed while in the hospital, who is liable? While I was in the hospital on the last night of my stay, my friend came to visit and we walked around the hospital for a little while (just so I could ... Misdiagnosed Ectopic Pregnancy... After a positive home pregnancy test result I was experiencing abdominal pain and slight vaginal bleeding. I called an OB-GYN and was given an appointment ... Medical Negligence in Back Injury Case... I had a fall at work and was injured. I was pushed down the stairs and rushed to the hospital. I damaged my left knee and hurt my back. I told the hospital ... Is Failure to Test the Urine of a Pregnant Female Prior to X-Rays Malpractice? I was in a car accident 4/25/11 and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. When I arrived at the hospital the nurse asked if I was pregnant. I told ... Question about Duplicate Surgeries... A Doctor did a surgery on my back and it was under one day in and out. I had to have a 2nd surgery 4 weeks later for the same thing, but had to stay in ... Ureteral injury after vaginal hysterectomy... On 5-18-11 I had a vaginal hysterectomy for uterine cysts and heavy menses. Three days post-op I developed vaginal urinary incontinence, was eventually ... Statute of Limitations for Shoulder Dystocia? At childbirth I fell victim to Shoulder Dystocia. I did not realize however until now that there is an actual name and cause for this condition. I would ... Medical Malpractice for Leg Injury... On 02/05/2011 I got into a bad car accident. A gentleman fell asleep at the wheel and hit me head on, we were each going 65mph. As soon as the car hit ...
Waiting for High/Low Medical Malpractice Settlement...
I went to trial in a medical malpractice case in New York. I agreed to a high/low settlement but have not received any monies in four months. How do I get the doctor's med mal insurance information? I had a surgery for a herniation at my L-5 vertebrae. The doctor removed the herniation but also left a fragment behind causing what they call a re-herniation.... Botched C Section Recovery; Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case? On 4/21 I had a scheduled c section and stayed inpatient for my c section recovery. While still in the hospital around day 2 post-op the area below my ...
Do I have grounds for a medical malpractice law suit?
I have a question about filing a medical malpractice law suit... Medical Malpractice Settlement for Incorrect Treatment... My name is Lucie. My mother and I are looking for an attorney who would do a medical malpractice settlement with a Key West hospital for $200K-300K. Many ... Med Mal Case for Doctor Leaving Stitches Inside My Foot After Surgery... I had a tendon in my foot fixed back in Sept 2009 which never healed properly. I went to another doctor this March and he said he would have to do surgery ... Is a verbal agreement binding in a settlement? I agreed to the settlement currently on the table but since then I've changed my mind. I have not yet signed any papers or releases, everything is verbal ... Could an Anesthesiologist Cause a Bulging Disc? I was involved in a car accident about a year and a half ago. I had back pain after the accident. I was about two months pregnant at the time. During the ... Assaulted in a Medical Clinic... I was assaulted in a medical clinic by a staff counselor. He threw a sharp object at my back as I was exiting his office. I have a contusion to my leg,... Medical Malpractice Results in Knee Infection and Loss of Movement... My mom had knee replacement surgery Nov. 2007. The day after her surgery she told the nurse that she had an unusual discharge from the incision (she'd ... Medical Malpractice Results in Hysterectomy... Two weeks after my Wife had our second child she experienced some bleeding and I took her to the Emergency Room twice over a weekend. They sent us home ... Is this grounds for a physician neglect lawsuit? I was in to see my physician on January 16, 2011. This was my first time there. He had blood drawn and did a quick exam. He noted the pitting edema in ... Can I be compensated for the time I spend compiling a claim? I have a hospital malpractice claim which I am attempting to settle myself. My question is: Can I get compensated for the time I've spent compiling the ... Medical Malpractice Case: Injection in Sciatic Nerve? I think this is a medical malpractice case. I was given an IM injection in the ER. I questioned the location choice but the injection was given in the ... Dental Malpractice Lawsuit... My dentist broke my jaw while cleaning my teeth. They also pulled my wisdom teeth without my consent. How much do you think I can get and if I hired a ... Medical Negligence in C-Section Operation In 2004 I went to the hospital and told them I was in labor, they told me they didn't pick up anything on the monitor. Next thing I know I started bleeding ... Botched knee surgery and billing problems I had my 1st knee surgery in June 2009 and was in constant pain afterwards. I went to the doctor for a check up, he x-rayed the knee and had me come back ... Is this Medical Malpractice? At the end of June I fell and hurt myself. I stretched a few days after that and it got worse. I have a pinching feeling in my back between my shoulder ... In a Car Accident While Pregnant... I was in a car accident on February 20, 2008. We called 911 and for about 45 minutes no one came. My boyfriend was driving the car. I had back pain when ...
Concussion from Falling and Hitting My Head at the Doctor's Office...
While at Dr's office I was light headed and dizzy. The Dr had me lie down, feet up, and gave me glucose to help with the light headedness. My Baby Died from Nurse Malpractice in the Neonatal Unit... My baby was admitted at the medical clinic. She was born prematurely with a low birth weight and kept on incubators and in the neonatal intensive care ... Unnecessary Chiropractic Treatment... I was seeing a pain management doctor and he gave me several shots in my neck and back. Then he decided to have me see a chiropractor, without first getting ... Sexual Abuse and Neglect by Physician On Nov. 19/09 I went to a walk in clinic on the strong advice of another Dr I had seen in the walk in clinic. The first Dr had done some pulmonary tests ... Return from Medical Malpractice Questions to Medical Malpractice Cases Return from Medical Malpractice Questions to Personal Injury Settlement Guide The accuracy of information on this site is not guaranteed. In some cases information on this site is strictly opinion. Nothing on this site should be considered formal legal advice. Click below to read our full User Agreement, Disclaimer and Copyright Information.
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