My wife went into labor about three weeks early. She was in labor about 12 hours when the doctor suddenly said that my wife needed an emergency caesarian section. Our baby only lived about a week before she passed. What kind of claims do we have against the doctor? I am sorry for your loss. … Continue reading Emotional Distress Claim for Malpractice
Category: Medical Malpractice
A car ran a red light and hit my car. The police that responded to the scene told me that the person driving had just come from a dentist's office. The policeman told me the driver was administered laughing gas for a tooth extraction. The driver had no idea what happened in the accident. I … Continue reading Doctor’s Duty to Non-Patients
A surgeon operated on my knee about one year ago. However after the operation, I lost feeling in the lower part of my leg. The damage is permanent. Is there any claim I can make for my injuries? As with all medical malpractice cases, you would need all of your medical records. Ultimately, it would … Continue reading Surgeon Error Causes Complication
I had a bad week. I fell in a parking lot injuring my knee and needed surgery on my knee to fix the problem. Then the doctor who operated on my knee made my condition worse. What claims do I have for my injuries? You actually have two different claims, but you have one lawsuit … Continue reading A Bad Week
I had a cosmetic procedure performed by a plastic surgeon. However, things did not turn out as my doctor promised. Without being too specific, I was promised one result but I feel like he only made things worse. He also told me after the procedure that the type of bad result I had was a … Continue reading Informed Consent
My sister passed away from cancer about three months ago. She had regular check ups with her doctor, but she was only told this year she had cancer. She died within six months of her diagnosis. I wanted to know if I could sue her gynecologist for failure to diagnose and treat her breast cancer? … Continue reading Failure to Diagnose
I had pain in my lower abdomen. I went to the urgi-care center and was diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The doctor gave a script for some medicine. The medicine did not work. I ended up going the hospital in severe pain about 36 hours later. The emergency room doctor told me that my appendix burst. I … Continue reading Medical Malpractice Defined
My father went into the hospital because of a fall in his house. He suffered a broken hip and required surgery. Unfortunately, he never recovered from surgery. He remained comatose for a month until he passed away. I believe that the hospital killed him because he was perfectly healthy before his surgery. Can I sue … Continue reading Hedonic Damages
Basically res ipsa loquitur holds people accountable for actions that do not ordinarily occur in the absence of negligence; for actions that are in the total control of the surgeon and hospital; and for actions not due to any conduct of the injured party.
I believe my mother was mistreated in her nursing home before she passed away. I have tried to obtain my mother's medical records to find out what happened. But the nursing home is giving me the run-around. Can I sue for wrongful death for my mother? Your instincts were absolutely correct when you tried to … Continue reading Pre-Action Discovery