Medical Malpractice Questions...

Catheter left inside premature baby... 
My baby was born premature and has a piece of catheter stuck inside him. The doctor said he has no way of getting it out, and my son will have to go through …

Not healing after full shoulder replacement surgery? 
I had full shoulder replacement (left shoulder) surgery. A few days after surgery I went to see the doctor, and he explained to me what was done. A bone …

Stroke caused by spinal epidural? 
I went in for an injection (spinal epidural) in the neck for pain. The day after the injection I couldn't walk and was having spasms on my right side. …

Discharged home with broken knee... 
My sister, an uninsured 33 year old female, was hit by a car while riding her bicycle home from work. Her leg was instantly swollen. She was evaluated …

Nurse ignores pain reports in patient with hematoma... 
I recently had scrotal hernia surgery with mesh implant. On day 2 after the surgery I felt something was wrong. I contacted the doctor and told him the …

Jaw surgery leads to brain damage? 
My daughter-in-law had surgery to replace her jaw on the left side with part of her right leg bone. She had the surgery which lasted 15 hours straight. …

Missed diagnosis of STD... 
A veteran was recently married. He experienced penile discharge after an 18 month separation from wife. Upon reconciliation, the wife insisted that the …

Facial laceration during C section... 
I had a normal 39 week pregnancy and a scheduled c section. When the doctor cut into my stomach he cut too deep and cut my daughter across the face. She …

Fell out of bed in doctor's office... 
After a procedure in the doctor's office, I was in recovery and fell out of the bed. The safety rail was not lifted as it was supposed to have been and …

Staph infection results in partial finger amputation... 
I had surgery for a finger injury that happened at work. It wasn't healing correctly and the doctor said to come back in two weeks. He never checked for …

Wrong sutures used in surgery... 
I had TRAM Flap surgery (transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous). The surgeon used absorbable sutures which opened up within 3 weeks of the surgery, …

Torn Achilles tendon misdiagnosed... 
On August 31st I injured my Achilles tendon playing basketball. I believed I had torn it. I am a 21 year old, male, asian american student who (prior to …

Pneumothorax in my lung... 
I had a port a cath implanted by a surgeon as an outpatient. I was released by the doctor and told that everything was fine. Later that night I started …

Surgeon missed herniated disk? 
I had a 'huge' (that was the surgeons description) herniation of the L4/L5 disk and had surgery to correct it. After the surgery I felt the usual soreness …

Doctors said they removed tumor but new doctors dispute it... 
I had a liver resection and my gallbladder removed over a year ago. After the surgery, I was told by the operating surgeons that the mass was completely …

Doctor misses a torn meniscus... 
My orthopedic doctor x-rayed my knee in his office and said the results showed nothing. He said he could only see arthritis damage. He referred me to physical …

Hip replacement surgery needed after doctors fail to order x-rays... 
I've had several years of hip pain and saw several doctors through the years for it. Not a single doctor sent me for a hip x-ray. They only focused on …

Screws from a previous surgery were too long and shredded my tendons... 
I had surgery for a broken wrist in 2006. The doctor put nine screws and a mental plate in my wrist. The doctor told me that my wrist would never be the …

Vocal cord damaged during surgery... 
I had surgery done on my thyroid gland. During surgery my vocal cord nerve was cut accidentally by the surgeon. The doctor had a nerve machine to guide …

Plastic surgery required after stitches in my daughter's ear came apart... 
My one year old daughter had an earring torn from her ear which required stitches. She was immediately taken to the ER where an intern stitched her ear. …

Doctor didn't treat Failure to Thrive... 
The doctor our son was seeing from birth failed to care for him properly. We used this doctor for about 4.5 months. During that time she saw him maybe …

Discharged from hospital with pain leading to collapsed lung... 
I had surgery for a port-a-cath placement that unfortunately resulted in a complete tension pneumothorax. I complained of severe pain in my chest area. …

Abnormal labs for years with no follow up? 
I just recently learned that almost every blood count that I've had has shown an elevated white blood cell count. Of the doctors I have seen, the practice …

Using my one good arm caused it to become disabled... 
My right arm was injured at birth due to medical malpractice, but I was unable to be compensated for because by the time I found out what happened the …

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Failed diagnosis causes prolonged pain... 
On March 1, 2012 I had cervical spine surgery done. I had 5 vertebrae fused and 2 steel plates placed within my neck. For the next 10 months when I went …

Pharmacy gave wrong dosage to baby... 
I went to the pharmacy to get my one year old son's prescription. I brought it home and gave him the dosage that was on the bottle. This bottle of medicine …

Pain in amputated leg... 
I have an amputated leg. Since the amputation I have not been able to walk on the prosthetic because of the pain. The bone has always been sticking out …

Doctor failed to diagnose osteoporosis... 
I am 34 years old and have had serve pain in my right hip/leg for years. When I went to see my primary doctor they sent me for x-rays, a CAT scan, and …

Hospital used improperly cleaned colonoscopy scopes... 
My wife and I both had colonoscopy exams in May 2013 and early June 2013. We then received letters from the hospital that the "scope" had been improperly …

Discharged with undiagnosed tumor blocking my entire small intestine... 
Last year I went to the emergency room with a stabbing pain in my upper abdomen. The pain was so awful that I was hysterical and couldn't walk or stand...just …

Lack of proper examination by doctor in emergency room... 
I took my 6 yr. old son to the hospital emergency room because his pediatrician's office was closed. My son had several spreading wounds on his legs, the …

Put in ICU after given overdose of medication in hospital... 
I had knee replacement surgery and afterwards I was back in my room. The nurse brought pain medicine and injected it into my IV line. About two hours later …

Foreign body left inside my uterus? 
In April of 2013 I had a CT Scan after telling doctors that I have been having this sharp pain for a few years and no one could tell me what's wrong. When …

Wrist plate & screws came loose after surgery... 
I broke my wrist and had surgery where a plate and screws were inserted. After the surgery 10 days later I went for follow up. The screws came loose and …

Missed diagnosis of dislocated elbow... 
I had two surgeries to repair a broken ulnar bone in my arm. Each surgery the surgeon put a plate in to stabilize the bone. Each surgery resulted in a …

Emergency surgery required due to missed diagnosis... 
I went to the ER several times for stomach pain. I was told that I had a urinary tract infection. I had a fever associated with the stomach pain and I …

Can I sue my doctor for improper knee replacement surgery? 
A year ago I had to have a partial knee replacement surgery. Within 2 hours of me being under the knife my husband was told by the doctor that I would …

Can I sue my surgeon for my fusion not healing and a screw breaking? 
I had an L4 -L5 fusion in October 2011 and it never healed properly. A CAT scan showed a broken titanium screw. I have been in tremendous pain ever since …

Is the doctor liable for not ordering an MRI for 20 months? 
On July 10, 2009 I had an auto accident with an 18 wheeler in Nashville TN. I had to go to the ER. The hospital did a CT scan on my head because I had …

Doctor and Pharmacist Error... 
My daughter (8 years old) was attacked by a dog. I rushed her to the emergency room. The doctor at the ER sewed my daughter's leg up with 27 stitches and …

Endocrinologist Prescribed Wrong Medication... 
My husband was referred to an endocrinologist because of a pituitary tumor. He also suffers from low testosterone. The first visit was in Aug, 2011 and …

Vision Loss Due to Inflammation... 
I've been losing the vision in my left eye and was treated for inflammation in the eye. My left eye is now 20/400. My other eye has a little damage during …

Wrongful discharge from a pain management clinic? 
I was being treated by a pain management doctor at a clinic. The office called one afternoon and told me to be in their office the next day or I would …

Chronic Cervical Pain and Poor Treatment... 
On March 22, 2012, I got a cervical fusion from my C-2 through T-1 vertebrae to cure pain from years of chronic daily cervical migraines. The surgeon sent …

Doctors unable to diagnose hernia? 
I had a c-section in 1994. In 2002 I got in a car accident and had internal bleeding, my liver was lacerated and I got a hematoma. After I got out of the …

File Left in Tooth After Root Canal... 
About 10 years ago I had a root canal done. This tooth has been bothering me ever since with pain and discomfort. My new dentist sent me to see an endodontist …

Oncologist Failed to Give Tests to Properly Diagnose Cancer... 
My mom battled cancer in her left breast in 1984 and was under the care of an oncologist up until 1994. After 10 years she was given a clean bill of health …

Misdiagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and Given Wrong Medication for 15 Years! 
My mother was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease over 15 years ago, but they have only now (within the past year) admitted it was a misdiagnosis. …

Refused x-rays while pregnant... 
I am currently pregnant and I was in a car wreck 2 days ago. The baby is fine but I also had to have them look at my knees because I seem to be incapacitated. …

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Medical Information Shared With My Sister Without My Consent... 
I visited a plastic surgeon's office to have a skin cancer lesion removed from my ear lobe. However, due to an ear infection I was sent from the surgeon's …

Will I get money from a lawsuit filed by my brother against my mother's doctor? 
My mother past away 2 years ago and I just found out my brother filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against my mother's doctor. I was not in her will. …

Constant Pain After Cervical Spine Fusion... 
I had cervical spine fusion surgery in 2011 on my neck and I've been in pain ever since. I had a plate inserted with 6 screws in it. I now get a lot of …

Back Pain After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy... 
I had a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy a month and a half ago. Afterwards I had very bad pain in my lower back. When I went for my follow up I …

Liability for surgery mistake resulting in a hemothorax? 
I went to the emergency room for a collapsed lung. During the procedure to evacuate the air in my chest cavity the PA (Physician's Assistant) cut an artery …

Doctor ordered chiropractic treatment without an MRI... 
My wife was injured her neck and back at work. Her workmans compensation company denied coverage for an MRI and the doctor scheduled chiropractic care …

No hospital records of my baby's death? 
My boyfriend and I had a car accident in August 2012. I was 8 months pregnant at the time and was due on Friday, September 28, 2012. But I wasn't having …

Nerve in spinal cord torn during lumbar puncture... 
I had a lumbar puncture (when fluid is taken from the lower back for testing) and the doctor performing the procedure tore a nerve in my spinal cord. Now …

Doctor didn't tell me my hand was broken for 3 months... 
I broke my hand and fractured my wrist at school. The same day I went to the hospital and got x-rays. The doctor said it was just swollen and I had a bad …

Surgery for neck screws damages vocal cords... 
The bottom two screws in my neck are broken and they did surgery to correct it. In the surgery they did something to my right vocal cord and it is not …

Is Gastroenterologist liable for refusing to treat me after surgery? 
The day following an Endoscopic surgery, which was a Saturday, my left arm, shoulder and neck began hurting. On the following Monday, 2 days after the …

After x-rays and examination, ER doctor stitched me up with glass still in my hand... 
On black Friday I cut my hand on a glass pretty bad. I went to the emergency room, got x-rays and the doctor stitched me up. After stitching he said something …

Broken Arm Not Set Right 5 Years Ago... 
I broke my arm at age 14, the bones had snapped in half. After the incident I went to a doctor who took x-rays, set my arm and put on a cast. When I went …

Can I Recoup Costs for Surgical Prep and Anesthesia Since Surgery Wasn't Performed? 
I broke my pinky finger and went to the ER. The ER doctor took x-rays and set my finger back into place and referred me to an orthopedic doctor. The next …

Doctor Placed Screw in Ankle Incorrectly... 
I had surgery for a broken ankle and the doctor put the screw in my ankle wrong. The screw was rubbing on my tendon, causing a lot of pain, so I went back …

Sinus Surgery Insurance Fraud? 
I went to a doctor and had sinus surgery. After not getting any better I went and got a second opinion from a new doctor. The new doctor looked at my CT …

Botched Dental Filling and Misdiagnosis... 
My dentist insisted on replacing a filling in a tooth that was asymptomatic. The tooth began to hurt soon after the procedure. I went back to the dentist …

Did Hospital Negligence Cause a Bump on My Newborn Baby's Head? 
My 1yr old son has a bump on the left side of his head. He wasn't born with it but had it when I was discharged from the hospital 2 days after giving birth. …

Is it illegal for an X-ray technician to tell me I'm pregnant in front of my guest? 
I was at a concert last night and broke my arm. I was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance and was placed in the emergency room. They tested my urine …

Doctor Stitched My Foot Before Anesthesia Took Effect... 
I cut the bottom of my foot a half inch deep and 3 inches across. I went to the emergency room and the doctor injected me with a numbing agent in my big …

Doctor Claims He Gave Me My Prescription, But Never Did... 
I had been seeing a pain management doctor for nearly three years for herniated discs, arthritis in my back, and osteoporosis. The excruciating pain came …

My son was given an overdose of nitrous oxide at the dentist...  
My son went to the dentist for a filling and was given so much nitrous oxide that his eyes were unable to focus and he couldn't respond to me. I asked …

Falsified Medical Records? 
I went to the doctor with a parasite infection. I was on a juice fast and found parasites in my stool after several days. I actually brought a sample to …

ER nurse refused tests for asthma attack... 
One morning I woke up and was struggling with my breathing. I have asthma so I used my inhaler. It didn't get any better so I used the nebulizer, but it …

Doctor Refused X-Rays for My Injured Leg...  
Stepping off the train my foot got caught in the gap between the platform and the train, and my leg got stuck at the shaft of the thighbone. I was pulled …

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Uterus Attached to Abdominal Scarring... 
I had my second c-section in 2010 and have been having pain around my scar ever since. At first it was just tender when touched but now it hurts pretty …

Reporting Dentist's Negligent Behavior? 
I just had a cleaning at my dentist's office. After my dentist checked my teeth he kept falling asleep in the chair while we were discussing my treatment …

Doctor Neglecting MRI Results... 
I had a work related accident, hired a lawyer and the lawyer sent me to a clinic. In March the doctor sent me for MRI's and after that they forgot about …

Pharmacy Put Wrong Dosage on Baby's Prescription... 
I picked up medication from the pharmacy for my 12 month old child. The pharmacy put the dosing instructions on the label as 4x a day for 5 days. I ran …

Doctors Couldn't Remove Glass in My Foot... 
In July 2011 I stepped on a piece of glass that broke off in my foot. I went to the Emergency Room where the doctor on call tried to remove the glass. …

Avascular Necrosis after Total Knee Replacement Surgery... 
I had a TKR (Total Knee Replacement). The next day when the bandages were removed my knee had a huge black blister/scab. The home physical therapist …

Delayed Neck Injuries After Rear End Accident... 
I was rear ended by a one ton pick-up fully loaded with work equipment in 2002. I went to the hospital a few hours later because I was unable to turn my …

Avascular Necrosis and Total Hip Collapse... 
My daughter had an accident at sports practice. They thought she might have a concussion. Another student called me and told me to come to the school because …

Continued Pain After Multiple Ankle Surgeries... 
I had a subtalar ankle fusion in July of 2010. I followed all the doctor's rules but it did not heal at all, making it a non-union. I have no underlying …

Pain in Uterus from Bad C - Section.... 
About 7 years ago I went into labor with my daughter. I got the epidural and everything seemed fine. I was just really tired and felt "out of it". All …

Doctor Denies MRI Resulting in Emergency Surgery for Cauda Equina Syndrome... 
I was having severe back pain and was seeing my Primary Care Physician. We did x-rays in October 2011 that were inconclusive. They said it was double sciatica …

Doctor Error, Not Product Defect... 
I filed a lawsuit against a company for product liability. My tibial stem came disconnected from the tibial plate within the first year post op. I was …

ER Doctor Didn't Give Me an MRI... 
I fell and twisted my leg. I heard 3 pops when it happened. It hurt BAD. This occurred at 11:30pm and I don't drive, so I waited until the next morning. …

Can I file a fraud claim for unnecessary surgery if the med mal statute has expired? 
My surgeon performed a total hysterectomy (both ovaries/tubes/uterus/cervix) for a large (18 cm) benign ovarian cyst. I only consented to have this one …

Achilles Tendon Surgery Malpractice Case? 
I had surgery on my Achilles tendon. I felt something was wrong so I got a second opinion from another doctor after the surgery. The second surgeon said …

Can I sue my health insurance company?  
After more than 3 years with a Comprehensive Pain Management doctor, who discharged me in May 2012, I filed a grievance against him and his Medical Assistant. …

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 …

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 …

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Birth Injury Due to MD Refusing
a C -section... 
When I was born, the nerves and muscles in my right shoulder were severed resulting in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy. The injury could have been prevented …

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, …

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 …

How to sue a dentist who left town? 
A friend of mine went to a dentist to have all her top teeth extracted and a plate put in. She has had a lot of problems since the procedure. The dentist …

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's …

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. …

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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 …

Delayed Discovery of Brain and Spinal Injuries... 
When I was about 13 I fell off the back of a pick up truck and landed on my head. The vehicle was in motion doing donuts. When I fell off I went to the …

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, I had my 2nd back surgery in 2003. In my records it says I was taken to the recovery room in stable condition with no complaints, and that I was …

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. While at home my entire right side went numb, from the …

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. When …

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. …

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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... On August 22, 2010 I had a C section. Soon after I noticed heavy bleeding that would …

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 …

Erb's Palsy Settlement Question... 
I have an Erb's Palsy settlement question... My little boy was born on 3-30-11. I was told he has Erb's palsy from being pulled from me and due to his …

Exposure to chemicals causing Seborrhoeic Dermatitis... 
I was exposed to dangerous chemicals. In 1983 I was diagnosed with Seborrhoeic Dermatitis. I was treated for this condition up until around 1999. Even …

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. The nurse …

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 …

Can a hospital outpatient clinic refuse to treat a patient? 
This happened in Ohio. I went to First Care which is an affiliation with the local hospital because my wife had bells palsy. She just wanted to get a check …

Can I file malpractice or an official complaint against the hospital? 
I was a patient at the hospital for Special Surgery and had a serious operation. In the Recovery Room afterwards I had terrible treatment, nurses ignored …

Hand fracture set improperly... 
My wife fell and fractured her right hand between her pinky finger and wrist. She went to an orthopedic doctor who actually rolled her pinky and put a …

Compensation for painful, hideous scar from laparoscopic surgery? 
In May of 2013 I had to have laparoscopic surgery for a large cyst on my ovary. I had two small incisions, a horizontal one above my pubic bone and a vertical …

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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 …

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