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Medical Malpractice/Questions Answered by Expert Glenn A. Dorfman
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Does my mother have a case? | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: I don't remember how long it was, but it was more than a couple of years ago that my mother was ... A: Gayle: I am sorry that you mom had to get so sick and have so much pain before the problem was taken ... | |
| how much? | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: I was reading this article, and I too have nerve damage. The whole surgy was a joke. I went in for a ... A: First of all, I don't get it when you say you expected "outpatient surgery" when you were having a ... | |
| Prednizone causing Type 1 Diabetes | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: My husband who is 47 years old was prescribed Prednizone by the hospital for the treatment of ... A: Carly: Firstly, remember, I am a lawyer and not a doctor. My research says that Prenisone is ... | |
| damaged peroneal nerve with permanent damage | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I had hip resurfading operation done on July 27 of 2011. I came out of it with severe peroneal ... A: The Informed Consent form that you signed prior to surgery does not excuse the surgeon from ... | |
| Wernicke's Syndrome | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: Just wanted your input on this. I am 38 and was pregnant with my third child. About 6 weeks before ... A: I had never heard of this syndrome before and won't do in depth research on it but I now understand ... | |
| curiosity | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: I am a documented recovering cocaine addict I was clean for almost 2 years 2 months when ... A: I think your doctor figures your primary problem is not the surgeries and the arthritis but DRUG ... | |
| IUD mirena | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: I am 23 I had the IUD for about 2 and a half years. Then one day after i had sex it felt different. ... A: You are getting legal advice now. I had hundreds of Dalkon Shield IUD cases back in the 80s and I ... | |
| mirana implant // severe reactions | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: My daughter had the mirana implant for over 24 months..she had abdominal pain from the start..the ... A: The symptoms your daughter has had could have resulted from any number of causes but I understand ... | |
| Umbilical hernia surgery | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: If a doctor sets up an outpatient surgery to repair an umbilical hernia repair, in the case of my ... A: Stacey: I will give you a fairly generic answer because it absolutely applies here. It is as ... | |
| Peroneal Neuropathy/Malpractice | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I had hip THP surgery 1/27/11. My sciatic nerve/peroneal part was damaged during the surgery per the ... A: KimFudge: If you have read a few of my amswers to similar medical malpractice questions you would ... | |
| In Arizona is it legal? | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: Is it legal for a pain management doctor to presribe to an admitted addict? ANDDD OVER PRESCRIBE! A: Come on Mary, how can I answer that? Is it legal for an admitted addict to be DENIED medication? ... | |
| corticosteroid injection kenalog | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: I HAD an 80 mg shot of corticosteroid into my hip 3 years ago for a cold. I had a huge grapefruit ... A: Shannon: I have no experience with this problem of kenalog steroid injections but in the 5 minutes ... | |
| Ethicon Prolene mesh | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: I had a incisional hernia repair in July 2004, the incision became very infected and was ... A: You obviously have a very complicated case. Although I have been involved with many medical device ... | |
| Doctors that lie. | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: This is a follow up to my previous question. I was told my statement was to long. Just wanted to say ... A: If you have won every time then I must assume that you have been paid the compensation you have been ... | |
| Doctors that lie. | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: This is a follow up to my previous question. I was told my statement was to long. Just wanted to say ... A: The problem is that they don't think they are lying. If there was a preponderance of evidence that ... | |
| Workers Compensation Doctors that lie. | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: I am a 63 year old female who has a on going Workers Compensation case since 1999. During this time ... A: Sherry: Welcome to the world of litigation. Welcome to the game called "battle of the experts". I ... | |
| retained placenta &d/c | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: i had a C section two and half month ago, after discharge from the hospital i continue to bleed for ... A: If your story is mostly true, although the poor grammar makes it hard to understand, it sounds like ... | |
| grooming | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: My elderly father was evaluated for 2 weeks at a mental health facility that specilizes in dementia. ... A: Phillip: It's a free country. As long as you don't slander or libel someone.........accuse a person ... | |
| endodoncia | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: buena tardes mi pregunta es referente a una endodoncia la cual e ha cavado perdiendo la pieza en el ... A: Yolanda: I am an lawyer/attoney in California, USA. Why do you presume that I speak enough Spanish ... | |
| Informed Consent | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I have read a number of responses in here about informed consent and there appears to be many ... A: Sorry, but I can't understand what is going on. Firstly, why is she getting a drug test? Has she ... | |
| medication | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: I will try and make this short. My 74 y/o father has been in a local nursing home for 5 years with ... A: My own 93 year old mother has been on Risperdal and other similar drugs. Not for aggression but ... | |
| merena Iud | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: I have had merena for almost 2 years now it was inserted 6 weeks after my son was born. I am ... A: I can hardly believe it. On the other hand I am not surprised. I think I have had a couple hundred ... | |
| funny | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: And kudos for not mincing words! I don't have a question for you; I just wanted to say THANKS. I ... A: I vaguely remember that question about the vasectomy but give the guy a break, one "ectomy" is like ... | |
| Mirena iud | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: I need to know how to either join the mirena class action lawsuit or start my own. I have had pelvic ... A: I wish you would have provided more information. You had pain, it was taken out in course of some ... | |
| Torticollis and other problems | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: For several weeks I complained to my doctor about the swelling and color changes in my legs and ... A: Lisa: When did all happen. Last week or ten years ago? What? It matters. Assuming it has been ... | |
| Delay in Lymphoma Diagnosis | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: I saw my physician for a lump in my neck back in September of 2009. He referred me to an ENT who ... A: Wow, really sorry you have had to go thru all of that. The first legal issue is, was the failure to ... | |
| Cortisone Injection | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a severe case of 'tennis elbow' and my doctor gave me a cortisone shot - I had had these 2 or ... A: First of all is the issue of "damages". A doctor may do something negligent but unless the damages ... | |
| Hysterectomy surgery x2 open wound, pain | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I had a vaginal hysterectomy oon 7/25. My doc removed uterus only vaginally. She stated my uterus ... A: Wow, what an awful experience. Here is the correct answer to your question. First and foremost, ... | |
| Malpractice? | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy, which is not unusual for me since i have a history of ... A: I am very clear about my answer to this one. If you had no history or ectopic pg, your fertility ... | |
| Lawsuit VS Reporting to state | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: My parent died as a result of an ER doctor refusing to run medical tests that was discovered later ... A: "Day in Court"? Well, there isn't going to be a criminal trial of some kind so if you want your ... | |
| Lawsuit VS Reporting to state | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: My parent died as a result of an ER doctor refusing to run medical tests that was discovered later ... A: I sure am curious why you refer to your mother or father as a gender neutral "parent". Anyhow, IF ... | |
| Lawsuit VS Reporting to state | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: My parent died as a result of an ER doctor refusing to run medical tests that was discovered later ... A: sorry, continuing.........did everything within the standard of care and therefore there was no ... | |
| continued pain after lung surgery | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: My husband had upper lobe removal of the rt. lung. Its been 16 months sine the surgery and he still ... A: I am sorry that your husband is having such problems but nothing you tell me is the slightest ... | |
| RE: Malfunction done by doctor | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: My wife due date of delivery was 31/7/2011, on same date we go to the doctor and after ultrasound we ... A: How interesting to have a question from India. I hope you realize I am an attorney in California, ... | |
| Torn ACL and Meniscus | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I read that you don't answer work comp cases, however, my question(although currently out on work ... A: Lucinda: Your question wasn't clear enough for me to understand. As to the final part, chances for ... | |
| Metallic Screw Left under gums | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I recently have been undergoing the whole procedure to get Dental Implants. So it's been a awhile ... A: Alex: This is the question. Is the screw there intentionally or was it left in negligently. I ... | |
| RUPTURED SPLEEN CONSIDERED MALPRACTICE | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: My mother is 67 years old and just had a had a 5 heart bypass. The surgery went very well and by the ... A: Darrell: Most of the malpractice questions I get do not even approach the facts of a viable ... | |
| Unautherized IUD removal | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: My wife had a partial vasectomy and during the interview nothing was said by the doctor about the ... A: First of all sir, you sure mistake some wording to make your question very difficult. A "vasectomy" ... | |
| medical lingering problems | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: i had surgery on my neck and tongue 3 years ago. i had a neck dissection with my tongue surgery at ... A: You don't provide nearly enough information. Did they find cancer? Did they successfully remove it? ... | |
| Achilles Tendon | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: My name is Jarka and I would to know if there is anything i can do... My father had a surgery about ... A: Jarka: You ask an easy question. No, you cannot go back and sue a doctor for malpractice 11-12 ... | |
| Bladder injured during hysterectomy | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: About 3 yrs ago my bladder was sliced by my ob/Gyn during surgery for a hysterectomy. It was ... A: First thing to consider is the Statute of Limitations. Chances are it is too late. You didn't ... | |
| pregnancy with iud | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I had an iud after my son was born in 2005 . The mirena iud i got was five years i had no ... A: I actually have a lot of background in IUD cases, having handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield cases ... | |
| unreported anemia in toddler | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: My 3.5 year old son is a very medically involved, non verbal child. Only certain diagnosis is ... A: Based on the anemia back in April, and that alone, you have a malpractice case if the failure to ... | |
| unreported anemia in toddler | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: My 3.5 year old son is a very medically involved, non verbal child. Only certain diagnosis is ... A: Your son's situation is far more complicated than any lawyer in the world could answer, unless of ... | |
| Possible Medical Malpractice? | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: My 67 year old mother had a complete knee replacement surgery a couple weeks ago, and was in the ... A: Wendy: What a nightmare. How shocked (well, not really) I am to know that such a poor level of ... | |
| Medical Malpractice | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I was seen in a local hospital on Wednesday July 12th for severe pain in my right ribs & thru my ... A: Pam: This is an easy one. Firstly, missing an early diagnosis is not always malpractice. In fact, ... | |
| Nerve Damage After Fusion | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I had a fusion at the L5 S1 disc. After surgery my back felt great. "No Pain". Immediately I started ... A: So some doctors think your problem is related to diabetes and therefore, no issue of medical ... | |
| Nerve Damage After Fusion | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I had a fusion at the L5 S1 disc. After surgery my back felt great. "No Pain". Immediately I started ... A: David: I was understanding your story until the end when I was confused by your question "Is there ... | |
| Mirena IUD responsible for insulin resistance and gallbladder disease | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I had a Mirena IUD inserted 4 years ago. I started to develop cystic acne and went to see the ... A: I have had extensive background in IUD cases, having handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield cases ... | |
| Infection after surgery from a hematoma | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: 1/19/11 underwent a vaginal hysterectomy, left the ovaries. Felt good after surgery, released from ... A: "Would there be a lawsuit in this"? If you had died, lost a limb or two, or become horribly ... | |
| doctor left screws in foot | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: Broke foot and had surgery to alleviate this. During the surgery screws were placed in my foot to ... A: First we have to know if the screw was left in intentionally or not. I would bet that it was ... | |
| Malpractice? | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: I am a 32 year old female and was seen at the ER for a painful knot in my right wrist 7 weeks ago. ... A: You are talking to a lawyer now. First question that comes to mind: If the proper way to treat the ... | |
| Prednisone Malpractice | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: Returning home to the United States after spending time in South America I was positively tested as ... A: What intrigues me now is how you appear to be educated and intelligent by the style of your writing ... | |
| Prednisone Malpractice | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: Returning home to the United States after spending time in South America I was positively tested as ... A: You realize of course that this is one hell of a bizarre story. I did misread your original ... | |
| Prednisone Malpractice | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: Returning home to the United States after spending time in South America I was positively tested as ... A: I am not a doctor and not willing to do all the research that would be necessary to answre the ... | |
| Dental malpractice | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I went to my dentist approx. 3 months ago w/ an intermittent toothache. he said I needed to have a ... A: Clearly, the first order of business is to receive the medical and dental treatment that you need to ... | |
| Specialist or Drug Dealer? | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old female that suffered a severe back injury in July of 2007 (coworker kicked my ... A: Before I answer your question "do I have recourse" I will offer a couple observations. Firstly, ... | |
| colon surgery | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: After first surgery which I was released 8 days later.. very sick, was back in the hospital one day ... A: My advice is the same if you want to explore legal remedies. Get your entire medical record. Read ... | |
| colon surgery | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: After first surgery which I was released 8 days later.. very sick, was back in the hospital one day ... A: How would I know? You don't say what the first surgery was, what the infection was (staph?), what ... | |
| Inguinal hernia repair | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: 10 months ago I had the above mentioned surgery, I have had severe pain since the surgery that ... A: I must believe that you will not have to live with the pain forever. There must be some doctor who ... | |
| Medical Malpractice/Staph infection in my breast after surgery | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I had breast implants for the last 20 years and never had a problem until 2 months ago when I ... A: Marisol: Seems quite clear that you did get the staph at the hospital. Where else or when else would ... | |
| spinal fusion | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: Is a person able to sue a surgoen or hostpial if the procedure fails to connect. A staff infection ... A: What does "fails to connect" mean? The fusion didn't take? First of all, probably too much time has ... | |
| Ruptured Appendix | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: Basically I have no idea if I have a case for malpractice or not And would it be worth my time and ... A: Diana: Do you have a case? Absolutely not. It's not your time or money but any attorney that would ... | |
| Colonoscopy injury | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: My wife has Lupus. She underwent a colonoscopy last week and had to be rush to the hospital. The ... A: Perforation is a known risk of colonoscopy. However, you need to ask these questions of a doctor, ... | |
| ERCP | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: My friend (female 49 yo) had a ERCP procedure Oct 2010. The doctor who placed a stent accidently ... A: Here is the bottom line again: whether the medical care was sub-par, below the standard or care, or ... | |
| ERCP | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: My friend (female 49 yo) had a ERCP procedure Oct 2010. The doctor who placed a stent accidently ... A: The CA Statute of Limitations for medical malpractice cases is 1 year so she would have a few ... | |
| epidural injection in C7 and more to the right | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: i had my 1st injection for neck and arm pain 3 weeks ago. the dr. had a resident do the injection. ... A: This is a toughy. Closest case I have had to this lately is woman getting an IV in the wrist and in ... | |
| hip replacement | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: Why don't we ever read about Smith & Nephew's problems with their BHR (hip resurfacing)product? It ... A: Johnson and Johnson and DePuy are going to pay BILLIONS, not as fines but as compensation to persons ... | |
| hip replacement | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: Why don't we ever read about Smith & Nephew's problems with their BHR (hip resurfacing)product? It ... A: I currently have cases against DePuy and Johnson & Johnson for their recalled hip implant system and ... | |
| Epidural Gone Wrong | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 21 year old single non married sister who just gave birth on Wed the 25 around 3 ;30 am. ... A: There is no reason to waste time writing to lawyers right now. Make sure she gets the best medical ... | |
| Failed Bovie Pad? | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I had my left leg amputated as well as two other surgeries on 9/15/10. Bovie pads were placed ... A: "Who's right" as to whether the burns and scars were from an electrical source or they were from a ... | |
| Spinal Injections | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: A dear friend of mine recently went in for her second round of spinal injections. Prior to the ... A: By "spinal injection" I presume you mean epidural cortisone injections for low back pain. I do not ... | |
| Retained placenta, d&c, perforated uterus resulting in partial hysterectomy | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I gave birth 12 weeks ago. My delivery went well but it seemed like my OBGYN had trouble removing ... A: By "partial" hysterectomy I presume that means you had the uterus removed but retained the ovaries. ... | |
| vasectomy | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: About a year and a half ago I had a vasectomy in MN. i had a lot of pain the first 2 weeks. Vicadin ... A: I have no idea whatsoever, based on facts you present, whether the doctor who did the procedure did ... | |
| root canal | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: In 1998 I had a root canal by an endodontist on tooth 18. Three months ago I went to a different ... A: Write a letter? To whom, the dentist? What do you think he will do? That's right, he will send your ... | |
| root canal | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: In 1998 I had a root canal by an endodontist on tooth 18. Three months ago I went to a different ... A: What is your "legal recourse" for a dental procedure done 13 years ago? In a word, NONE. The ... | |
| trophy from cortizone injection | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I was being treated at a industrial clinic for a inflamed tendon I had received at work, I was told ... A: I don't know the answer to your medical question but I can give you the legal answer that you need. ... | |
| insurance | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I BROUGHT MY WIFE TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE WE THOUGHT SHE WAS HAVING TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS IN ... A: What does this question have to do with medical malpractice and what do you think a lawyer can do? ... | |
| Biopsy | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: ... 2 days ago I had a biopsy done on my uterus for some abnormal cells. It was a quick 30 minute ... A: Wow, you got a lot more than you bargained for. In answering your question I will make the ... | |
| Methotrexate | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I have been taking methotrexate for 2-3 years for psoriatic arthritis. I was hospitalized April 29, ... A: I don't have any background with methotrexate. Clear what you should do: simply google for ... | |
| knee arthoscopy help please :( | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: it is now may. it was for a discoid meniscus.before surgery i was walking fie with minimal pain. i ... A: Jennifer: What do you want a lawyer to do? Maybe there was malpractice, maybe not. But you need to ... | |
| knee arthoscopy help please :( | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: it is now may. it was for a discoid meniscus.before surgery i was walking fie with minimal pain. i ... A: What help could a LAWYER provide to you now? Blows my mind how people in your situation call for ... | |
| suture puncture of small intestine during hysterectomy and related surgery | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: A woman in her 70s was diagnosed with a cytocele (bladder prolapse) and was recommended to have a ... A: You have asked the question in exactly the proper form and it leads me to think that maybe you are a ... | |
| Mother's bladder sling damage | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Mother had a bladder sling implanted with titanium screws probably back in 1998. This month, a ... A: Betty: What you should do to help your mother is to get the surgery that will correct the problem, ... | |
| Medical malpractice??? | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Ok for starters brief history... At age 29 year 2000 diagnosed with Cervical cancer. Underwent ... A: In a perfect world sure, the doctors would have suspected something serious and kept you in the ... | |
| Medical malpractice??? | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Ok for starters brief history... At age 29 year 2000 diagnosed with Cervical cancer. Underwent ... A: Giminee Christmas (lacking anything better) Stacy, you have been through a lot at a young age. I ... | |
| Undiagnosed Uterine scar dehiscence/rupture and infection after childbirth resulting in hyterectomy and chronic pain | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I know your time is valuable and I am so grateful for any help you can give me so I'll try to ... A: Rebecca: Firstly, if there is a malpractice case here, the lawyer would take it on a contingent fee ... | |
| Boil Removal Gone Bad | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I went into a clinic with my insurance to get a boil looked at that was on my chest and infected. It ... A: I understand that this entire experience was far more painful and far more complicated than you ever ... | |
| retina/pregnazone | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: My dad is 52 yrs old and in great health. Approximately 10 weeks he had surgery to repair a torn ... A: I spent a few minutes researching complications from prednisone but did not find anything about ... | |
| Ruptured Gallbladder ended with Endocarditis and valve replacement | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: 50 year old healthy man went in with massive pain in stomach, months went by with doctors stating ... A: My opinion is that this is a case that might be worth pursuing. What you have to understand is, the ... | |
| Ruptured Gallbladder ended with Endocarditis and valve replacement | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: 50 year old healthy man went in with massive pain in stomach, months went by with doctors stating ... A: If the heart disease was a direct result of the untreated gallbladder problem, then there cold be a ... | |
| Re:Injured during surgery | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I recently went to a renowned orthopedic hospital in the intermountain west and had arthroscopic ... A: Ok Duncan, you are obviously a smart guy and tough enough to roll with the punches. I am going to ... | |
| Dr makes small hernias...... | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: Had about 4 small hernias in chest from 2002 aorta surgery. Instead of taking a small amount of time ... A: I will take at face value what those two other doctors said: in effect, that your surgeon handled ... | |
| Hematoma and Loss of feeling after C-Section and Tubal Ligation | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: I had a scheduled C-section on 1/4/11 and a Tubal. After the baby was delivered the OB continued on ... A: Of course you can hold them responsible. Sounds like you received less that optimal care. But do ... | |
| BLADDER PUNCTURE | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: IF A DOCTOR ADMITTS TO HIS MISTAKE,AND TELLS YOU HE ACCIDENTLY PUNCTURED YOUR BLADDER DURING A ... A: Margaret: You would think this is an easy question but it isn't. Accidents can and do happen in ... | |
| QUESTION | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: HAD SURGERY ON LITTLE FINGER AUGUST 2008 INFECTION DEVELOPED POST SURGICAL. DOCTOR DRAINED IT ... A: The Statute of Limitations in Iowa is 2 years. But I don't know that you have a case to pursue. You ... | |
| Epidural complication during chilbirth | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I am meeting with a potential client who has a complaint against her obstetrician. A mid-20's woman ... A: Sounds like you have more experience than I do but my comments are as follows: I don't know if an ... | |
| Potential Lawsuit? | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My elderly father (who had a stroke a few years ago) had fallen down at home several times recently ... A: Just have time for a short answer. As to whether he should have more testing or not or what type of ... | |
| Can you refer an Expert? | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma last April. The tumor was 5cm when removed by a top doc, ... A: I am a lawyer in CA. I don't know any FL lawyers. Since you use a computer (obviously), just ... | |
| Hernia Repair Complication | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: In June of 2009, I had surgery to repair two inguinal and an umbilical hernia. About 5 days after ... A: Mike: I have been deeply involved with several medical product defect cases that typically are ... | |
| MRSA infected mesh | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: April 2010 I had a ventral hernia repair. I had MRSA infected synthethic mesh placed in me. I was ... A: I am very sorry that you have been through such hell. And I do appreciate you asking the correct ... | |
| Injured during surgery | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I had breast reconstruction one year after my cancer diagnosis. I woke up with bruising in the ... A: Preface to my answer, I have handled medical malpractice cases in CA for over 30 years. I represent ... | |
| perforated appendix | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: My wife was 20 weeks pregnant on Oct. 5th, 2010 when she went to the hospital due to awful abdominal ... A: Wow, quite a story. So who do you want to sue? What is your complaint? Do you want to sue because ... | |
| SECOND OPINION | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I recently had a TKR about 4 months ago. I have not been able to lift my leg from a sitting/lying ... A: Nita: As to question #1, finding a competent doctor to help you, there is no mystery to that. Shop ... | |
| Achilles Tendon Repair | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I ruptured my achilles tendon on 9/18/2010 and saw a doctor on 9/22/2010. I was scheduled an MRI ... A: It seems clear based on your story that the doctor and/or the PA screwed up and didn't even make ... | |
| Bad Dental Experience | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: Okay 1st of all I'd like to say that I realize I have some responsibility in this case. But here ... A: What are you legally liable to pay for? I would say..........drum roll please........either all of ... | |
| Medical Malpractice/Disfigurement | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: 4-5 years ago I cut myself with a pocket knife on one of my fingers. The cut went down to the bone ... A: The first issue is the Statute of Limitations. Every State has a deadline for filing lawsuits. I ... | |
| Femoral nerve damage s/p knee replacement | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I am 45F who underwent a total knee replacement 3 months ago. I had spinal anesthesia and conscious ... A: I wrote a long reply and then I may have deleted it so here we go again. Firstly, no papers you sign ... | |
| ectopic pregnancy | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: My wife was recently pregnant and we thought she had miscarried. In December she had vaginal ... A: I read a little about methotrexate and see that it is in some places used to treat ectopic ... | |
| ectopic pregnancy | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: My wife was recently pregnant and we thought she had miscarried. In December she had vaginal ... A: Greg: I have some background in this subject of ectopic pregnancies. I agree with you that if one is ... | |
| Failure to diagnose the cause of infection | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Subject: Failure to diagnose the cause of infection, Medical Negligence, Surgical Errors I ... A: Please understand that I am a lawyer, not an OB/GYN and I have never been to medical school. I do ... | |
| post op sciaticnerve damage | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: i have nerve damage due to bone harvesting for fusion with instrumentation L-1 to S-1 done in 2008 I ... A: You are in South Africa and that is where the surgery was done. What makes you think a lawyer in ... | |
| bi-lateral mastectomy | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I had a bi-lateral mastectomy w/tram flap recon in 2003. I have never gained range of motion of my ... A: Do you have legal recourse at this point? In a word, no. Without even going to the merits of such a ... | |
| Possible malpractice re knee | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I had surgery in Dec. 2009 with total knee replacement. I had extreme pain for six months which I ... A: Any malpractice case requires an investment by the attorney of hundreds of hours of work over many ... | |
| Dental Malpractice | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: My dentist just recently extracted my remaining teeth, due to decay from extremely weak enamel(he ... A: Firstly, I note that you are in Canada. As you may know, the legal system in Canada vs. the US is ... | |
| iud grown into wall of uterus | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: They just did a laparoscopic surgery and d & c on me last Tuesday. When I awoke they told me that my ... A: LOL. Legally you ARE SOL. Any IUD can get embedded in the wall or even perforate the uterus and to ... | |
| injured during surgery | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have contacted several attorneys,who have all claimed I have a substantial claim and a high damage ... A: Did you write to me before? Surely you can't expect me to answer your question unless I have some ... | |
| Mirena | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: 2 months after having my daughter my Dr suggested the Mirena and Inserted it into my uterus 2 weeks ... A: I have read questions exactly like yours probably 150 times and I will give you the same answer. ... | |
| injury during surgery | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: A couple of weeks ago I had surgery on my back to relieve the pain of a herniated disk. That night I ... A: I am sorry to say this, I apologize in advance, but this question is just STUPID. If you have a ... | |
| myomectomy/possible hysterectomy | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: I recently signed consent for myomectomy possible hysterectomy. uterus enlarged to size 24wks with ... A: Lawyers, except for a very rare few, are not trained as gynecologist. The answers you need must come ... | |
| pediatric dentist | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: We took my son, he was alittle over 2 1/2 in sept 2010. to his first pediatric dentist visit. They ... A: i understand. The teeth need to be extracted. So do it. She will get new teeth in a couple of years, ... | |
| pediatric dentist | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: We took my son, he was alittle over 2 1/2 in sept 2010. to his first pediatric dentist visit. They ... A: A dental malpractice claim is not the solution to the problem because no lawyer wants it. Not worth ... | |
| Steroids without stomach acid blocker | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: This is a complicate issue, which would require much investigation. After 6 months of tests, I was ... A: This sounds like a very strong liability case. That is, the neurologist clearly made a very simple ... | |
| can i sue | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: feb 2010 gave birth 5 weeks early to baby girl by c section. sometime in hospital stay my uterus ... A: You can always sue. Question is, did the doctors and hospital do something that was very wrong and ... | |
| Chiropractic Injury | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I was in chiropractic school for a brief time in September 2010. I was what I feel was required to ... A: OK Andrew, the answers you seek are fairly straightforward. Firstly, if any case were to be brought ... | |
| Vasectomy gone wrong | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I recently lost a testicle after having a vasectomy. During the vasectomy the urologist was cutting ... A: You might have a case. I wouldn't know nor would any other attorney without consulting with a ... | |
| 4 infections since Hernia repair in September 2010 | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: I had a Hernia repair in Sep. then 2 weeks later was back in Hosp. with an infection. I had another ... A: Tammy: What exactly do you think a lawyer could do to help??? Would you want a lawyer to write a ... | |
| iud removal surgecly | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: my doctor put the IUD 9 years ago but after a month the string was gone and i thought it was ... A: There is no legal question and no legal recourse here in any event. IUDs are well known to move ... | |
| Trauma Injury from vaginal hysterectomy | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: On 10/23 I had a cystoscopy with urethra dilation. On, 11/3/10, I had a vaginal hysterectomy for ... A: Just for the sake of discussion, let's assume that your lawyer hires an ob/gyn/urologist with wide ... | |
| Trauma Injury from vaginal hysterectomy | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: On 10/23 I had a cystoscopy with urethra dilation. On, 11/3/10, I had a vaginal hysterectomy for ... A: I wish you had given me some additional background. For instance, your age could be a major factor ... | |
| Deltal Mal pratice | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: Do you do Dental Malpratice in tucson,Az. If so please give me a call so we can discuse the matter. ... A: You apparently do not understand the purpose of this site. Us self-designated experts offer quick ... | |
| Iodine Induced Hyperthyroidism | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Last year my daughter was diagnosed with Graves Disease. The doctor has asked several times about ... A: Please refer to me as MR. SmartAss. Anyhow, I did regret using the word "stupid" and I apologize ... | |
| lower right abdomina pain since dec 2010 | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: i looked around the cite to find an answer to my question but have had no luck. I'm 21 and since dec ... A: This just blows my mind. You aren't the first either. You have a medical problem, you have asked a ... | |
| Iodine Induced Hyperthyroidism | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: Last year my daughter was diagnosed with Graves Disease. The doctor has asked several times about ... A: Sir, I am not a doctor. I have not been to medical school. I am a lawyer. I am not an EXPERT in ... | |
| Ankle Fusion / Tarsal Coalition | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I have lived with tarsal coalition all my life and it is a painful birth defect. After having my ... A: I am very sorry that you are having such a difficult situation. You must understand that no lawyer ... | |
| iud copper | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Ms Glen Dorfman i had a iud copper inserted in my uterus May 2009, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta Ga. ... A: I already know your story very well. Back in the 1980s I handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield IUD cases ... | |
| heart surgery | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: My mother recently had surgery to put a clamp on her leaking mitral valve. During the procedure the ... A: Wow, this is a sad story indeed. Heart surgery is also difficult and always dangerous and just ... | |
| Iodine Induced Hyperthyroidism | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Last year my daughter was diagnosed with Graves Disease. The doctor has asked several times about ... A: Always baffles me why people approach a lawyer before a doctor to answer questions like this. This ... | |
| negligent er or paramedics | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 42year old female that suffered an ischemic stroke. This began as a headache the day before ... A: Professional negligence or malpractice occurs when the medical provider fails to meet the "standard ... | |
| Death of 2 month old | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I am in need of a good lawyer to review a case for me. My daughter was released from the hospital ... A: Wow, how awful. This sounds very suspicious to me. They obviously should not have released the baby ... | |
| colonoscopy gone bad | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I just had the worse few days of my life when I almost lost my mother due to a routine colonoscopy. ... A: Injury to the colon itself during colonoscopy happens no and then but puncture of the spleen? I have ... | |
| Unecessary Spinal Fusion Surgury | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I have had spinal fusion surgury 3 weeks ago and the doctor that did my surgury treated me like crap ... A: "The doctor had a meeting with the other doctors and they decided to remove it". Even harder to ... | |
| Unecessary Spinal Fusion Surgury | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I have had spinal fusion surgury 3 weeks ago and the doctor that did my surgury treated me like crap ... A: This story is very hard to accept, very hard to fathom (believe) but strange things to happen. I ... | |
| Is this medical negligence. | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I am going to try to be very detailed. I found out I was pregnant and went to a clinic to double ... A: I read up a little on Asherman's and now understand what it is. I also read a detailed and ... | |
| Is this medical negligence. | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I am going to try to be very detailed. I found out I was pregnant and went to a clinic to double ... A: All very interesting but of little value until you get a definitive diagnosis and prognosis. To boil ... | |
| Bad umbilical hernia repair | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: On 8/3/10 I had given you a summary regarding my "Bad Umbilical Hernia Repair. I had stated how I ... A: It doesn't sound like surgical negligence is the problem or at least a problem that is sufficiently ... | |
| Is this medical negligence. | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: I am going to try to be very detailed. I found out I was pregnant and went to a clinic to double ... A: In my opinion, there is nothing here, at least at this time, on which to base a medical malpractice ... | |
| Methotrexate | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I was put on methotrexate when I was first diagnosed with RA (I was 16 at the time, with no prior ... A: Heather: I am a lawyer, not a specialist in drug interactions and reactions and I am not going to do ... | |
| Malpractice??? | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: which smashed and cut my nerves and tendents, I had surgery where they repaired my nerves, it's ... A: There are two elements to a medical malpractice case. Number 1 is liability. That means, the doctor ... | |
| medical negligence/malpratice | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: Would no response from a nurse/doctor to a patient who's monitor is showing no vitals signs be ... A: I get hundreds of questions each year. This is one of the oddest. So a patient is hooked to a heart ... | |
| hernia | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I had double hernia repair done in december 06 .after the first operation I was still in pain ... A: That's far from enough information to form an opinion that your surgeon was negligent somehow. ... | |
| Medical Malpractice? | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Last month I was in and out the emergency room every couple of for abdominal pain. Already with the ... A: Do you want a baby OR NOT? I don't know how they could tell you at 4 weeks that the pregnancy was ... | |
| Do I have a child malpractice case? | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: OK this is kind of long. I live in Arkansas and I'm trying to figure out if I even have a case. My ... A: A temp of 105+ can certainly cause brain damage and if that happened, manifested by a seizure ... | |
| ob/gyn negligence? | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: My wife recently gave birth to our second child. On the day of delivery, she was checked by the ... A: Wow, this is an easy one. "Baby and wife are OK", is that right? Then my advice is to send the OB a ... | |
| loose stiches | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Had a laparoscopic bowel resection done June 9 2010. Sent home June 14 2010 back in hospital June 15 ... A: Bob: Sorry to hear you have been through so much. I don't know if you have a case. Only a qualified ... | |
| nerve damage after surgery | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: i had my thyroids removed completely due to cancer about 2 months ago. Right after surgery, i ... A: Please understand that when lawyers get questions like yours, we consult with medical experts. It ... | |
| Inguinal hernia goretex mesh repair failure | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: My husband had a hernia repair surgery 2 years ago and now in September of this year, he had ... A: Nothing in your story gets me excited about blaming and suing the surgeon for all that happened. ... | |
| Invisalign - Malpractice? | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: My sis had invisalign and shortly after she got her retainer her teeth all had to be pulled out. The ... A: I will give you my thoughts but without more information, not much actual advice. The first big ... | |
| possible permenant damage caused by an iv catheder | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: when the nurse put in the catheter it sent a shock up my arm and she continued with the iv and i had ... A: Your question almost spooks me. I just closed an identical case. C-section, IV goes in pre-op and ... | |
| Depression is such a drag when you actually don't have it | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman, I'm a 24 year old male and for 3 years, I've had fatigue, muscle stiffness, and ... A: Sho:This has been a real "teachable" moment for you hasn't it? While I myself hold most ... | |
| Jaw infection 'spread' to spleen | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: Before I ask my question, I am going to provide you with details of my situation, as it is ... A: What most of my questioners don't understand is, in most of these situations, we as lawyers don't ... | |
| RE:pregnant before mirena inserted | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: i had a curette 12/08/10 with a hysteroscopy due to abnormal bleeding were checking for polyps and ... A: They used a curette? Yes, I believe that is the tool for a D&C commonly done to treat abnormal ... | |
| Suturing of old wound | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: My 15 yr old son stepped on a piece of glass in May. The wound was in the center of his heel. We ... A: Marcia: Your suspicions may very well be correct but there is probably no way to prove it one way or ... | |
| RE:pregnant before mirena inserted | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: i had a curette 12/08/10 with a hysteroscopy due to abnormal bleeding were checking for polyps and ... A: Yikes. What happened to the pregnancy? I presume it was lost. I am not sure if it is below the ... | |
| malpractice | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: i had a heart cath 15 months ago,the night they did the cath the plug blew out,the nurse mashed it 3 ... A: The aneurysm is in your leg, in the artery used for the cath? Haven't heard of that happening before ... | |
| post-surgery stroke | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a physician assistant student. In one of my classes an instructor mentioned the standard of ... A: Let deal with the "time limit" question first. How can I answer that? You didn't tell me when the ... | |
| Ruptured appendix | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: In March, I visited the local urgent care with a fever, severe nausea, and severe abdominal pain. ... A: Mike: I assume that the Urgent Care that should have diagnosed the appendicitis was part of the same ... | |
| Mirena and Endometriosis | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I have just read through the entire Mirena website and it caused me a bit of concern. I was ... A: Therefore we agree that the doctor should not have been giving you an IUD to treat endometriosis and ... | |
| Mirena and Endometriosis | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I have just read through the entire Mirena website and it caused me a bit of concern. I was ... A: Hey, I'm not a gynecologist but I do have some background in IUD problems. My understanding is that ... | |
| Failed Lateral Release Surgery | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I laterally dislocated my left patella in march of 2005 from a plant and twist injury. The knee was ... A: You have far more technical knowledge about the knee than I do, I guess because you are living with ... | |
| ACL revision needed | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I had an ACL reconstruction 14 years ago. Since that time, I have been relatively healthy ... A: Emily, Emily, Emily: Let me get this right. You had knee surgery 14 years ago and have been very ... | |
| xanax - suicide | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: Recently my son moved to the west coast. He had a history of depression and social anxiety and over ... A: How terrible. I am very sorry. Each of those drugs are of course intended to elevate mood or treat ... | |
| Epidural injection | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: In 2001 I had the injection in my lower back before a c-section was performed to deliver my ... A: Your symptoms could be from the epidural...........google epidural risks.........or from more common ... | |
| About | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: No I did not take blood test. I drank at 8 p.m. and in a morning $:30 am I went to the job. ... A: If you do not figure out what is going on, it is possible that there will be a WARRANT FOR YOUR ... | |
| Wrong Procedure | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: My 18 month old daughter Ella went in for a routine Frenulectomy on the upper lip and gum area. 4 ... A: What can I say? People screw up sometimes. Clearly, this was negligence (malpractice) by the dentist ... | |
| Tourniquet neuropathy/tibial neuropathy | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I am back! I asked you a question on 7/25/2009. Well, since that date I have had a TKA revision. The ... A: I don't recall the original question but I probably told you I don't know if there was malpractice ... | |
| expert witness evaluation | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: Is the evaluation of an expert witness's qualifications mostly subject to the opinion of a ... A: Presumably, the Judge found this person unqualified based on OBJECTIVE standards. This would be ... | |
| Mirena Causes Oestrogen Toxicity | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I have some questions and your responses regarding the Mirena IUD and side-effects. Since the ... A: My knowledge on the subject of Mirena or any IUD is not sufficient to answer your questions. Even if ... | |
| expert witness evaluation | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: Is the evaluation of an expert witness's qualifications mostly subject to the opinion of a ... A: Don't quite understand what you are asking. Generally, any "expert" in a case that plans to testify ... | |
| Bladder Surgery | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I had a total vaginal hysterectomy with A&P repairs. I did have a small bladder prolapse,but no ... A: I answered this once before. I guess it didn't go through. Firstly, I am not a doctor. When we ... | |
| surgical clip's use in C-section | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: Do they normally use surgical clips, in a c-section, that there are NO complications during ? A: This is a medical, not a legal question. I am not a doctor. Therefore, you should ask a doctor. In ... | |
| appedicitis malpractice for 3 yr old. | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: my nephew is currently in ICU. Friday 8-27-10 went to pediatrician with severe abdominal pain, ... A: This is obviously a traumatic situation for the child and the family. But my answer is easy. It ... | |
| mirena implant | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: my daughter had the implant for approximate,2 years and then became preg.and then at 16 wk the baby ... A: No IUD is 100% effective so becoming pregnant with one in place does not implicated the manufacturer ... | |
| Epidural mishap | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: when being given an epidural I was given 4 wet taps and then the 5th was successful. This was done ... A: Jacquie: Why the hell are you bothering with this website to discuss this story? You should be ... | |
| rest home abuse i have reported fe; | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: i have reported fellow care worker for mental and physical abuse with proof should she still be able ... A: Who is being mentally and and physically abused? You or the patients? If the patients are being ... | |
| Death from overdosing at nursing home. | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Nursing Home Error My brother, 75, died in 2000. He had emphysema, had been seen by the ER doctor ... A: Anne: Surely you don't think it would be possible to "pursue" anything now 10 years later do you? ... | |
| bad umbilical hernia repair | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: on 4/19/10 I had surgery called Umbilical herniorrhaphy with small V patch. The next day I woke up ... A: One always has legal recourse and the right to file a negligence or medical malpractice case but the ... | |
| trigeminal nerve damage after suregry | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I had eye decompression surgery 6 months ago due to complications from graves' disease. The left ... A: Sorry you are having such problems. The question is of course, was this an unavoidable risk of the ... | |
| IUD Endometriosis | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I am 44 years old. Prior to IUD: 3 live births between age 18 - 26. Used birth BCP in between ... A: Bea: Even though your story is long and painful, the answer to your question is quite easy. Firstly, ... | |
| necrosis | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: i had a fall on the ice in January 2010. My employer sent me to the doctor. I did physical therapy ... A: Necrosis is a serious diagnosis. I am no doctor but to my knowledge, necrosis of any tissue or bone ... | |
| femoral nerve damage after THR | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: i am a middle aged individual whom had a THR 4 weeks ago. On day 1 post op I became aware that I was ... A: Carol: You yourself have said "these types of complications are almost always hard to see and ... | |
| medical negligence/malpractice | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I have had kidney stones all of my adult life. I have passed over 600 stones and have had 34 ... A: Trey: Let's just take it on faith that your doctor was negligent in failing to realize that you ... | |
| Splenic Hematoma after colonoscopy | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: Five months ago in March I had a colonoscopy. Four days later I was in the ER with intense left ... A: I am not a doctor and cannot answer the medical questions that you have. However, I can give you a ... | |
| Klonopin | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I would like to find out if I have a legitimate case. I started school about two years ago and with ... A: Nicole: I do not dispute anything in the story you tell me. I have no basis for doing so. But the ... | |
| femoral nerve damage after THR | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: i am a middle aged individual whom had a THR 4 weeks ago. On day 1 post op I became aware that I was ... A: Carol: You have obviously had a very difficult four weeks but of this I am sure: it is far too ... | |
| Klonopin | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I would like to find out if I have a legitimate case. I started school about two years ago and with ... A: Nicole: I am wondering if you are being honest with your question. My brief research says that the ... | |
| orthdontic malpratice | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: To whom it may concern: I went to see an orthodontist for my crooked teeth. He said he could ... A: I have no idea if your ortho committed malpractice. Only another ortodontist could offer an opinion ... | |
| medical error/medicine causing long-term problems | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm wondering if I have a case to claim against a practitioner who prescribed me a drug, which ... A: Leanne: Sorry about all these problems you have had but if you are thinking of a medical malpractice ... | |
| bariatric lateral banding | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: In 2005 I had a lateral banding procedure. My Dr suggested lateral banding as opposed to the LAP ... A: Tricia: I am pleased that you ask the correct questions; whether your problems stem from a defective ... | |
| Disabled | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: After having carpel tunnel surgery 6mo. ago in my left hand, I am disabled. I can't grasp or make a ... A: Your situation is not uncommon and I am sure a good hand surgeon/neurologist can figure out why you ... | |
| Perforated intestine | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: My wife had emergency surgery to repair a perforated ulcer.(Ulcers were never discovered despite ... A: Perforating an intestine during endoscopy or perforating the colon during colonoscopy or any other ... | |
| Wound Vac was needed | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I had a wrap around tummy tuck in Jan, 2010. One month later I had drainage issues which were ... A: Only a plastic surgeon could answer your questions. If your actual question is "do I have a medical ... | |
| vasectomy gone wrong | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: My husband had a vasectomy done here in tx. is was supposed to be a simple procedure and it was ... A: Here's the problem: No lawyer would be interested in filing a malpractice case unless the potential ... | |
| Disabled | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: After having carpel tunnel surgery 6mo. ago in my left hand, I am disabled. I can't grasp or make a ... A: I am not a doctor. I don't know why you are having these continuing problems. I wouldn't know if ... | |
| ParaGard implant | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I had a paragard implant copper iud put in three years ago. I had problems with it from the ... A: I am not a doctor but I have a long background in IUD issues. Firstly, seems to me the IUD could be ... | |
| Possible malpratice | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I had a tubal ligation 8 weeks after delivering my child. My OBGYN briefly explained what she was ... A: You think you should be consulting a lawyer about a malpractice case because 8 weeks after the ... | |
| IUD not put in properly | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: A year ago my wife had an IUD put in after our daughter was born. A month or two later my wife was ... A: I actually have a long background in IUD cases, having handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield cases back ... | |
| unnoticed hardware failure and deformed leg | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: On December 15, 2008 I had a dirtbiking accident and suffered a spiral fracture (left distal tibia ... A: Jessica: Obviously, you had a very complicated injury that was equally complicated to fix. No ... | |
| Bovie burn | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: My 15yr old daughter had her tonsils removed, during was burned on mouth n face(second degree burn) ... A: You are correct that something like this should not happen. Of course, you can't rule out operator ... | |
| Bovie burn | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: My 15yr old daughter had her tonsils removed, during was burned on mouth n face(second degree burn) ... A: Your writing is very hard to understand. I don't know how often such burns happen. Ask a doctor. ... | |
| OB/GYN Malpractice? | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I am 5'2 and before I became pregnant I was anywhere form 100-108lbs., and at the end of my ... A: And I am very curious what your thoughts are. I agree that it is rather unexplainable how they could ... | |
| med mal | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: My uncle was 81 and in generally good health. His doctor convinced him that his kidneys were failing ... A: There is no medical malpractice here; at least one that could be economically successful. Obviously ... | |
| Appendix removal malpractice? | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently had my appendix removed (about 1 month ago). My stomach is as hard as a rock and the ... A: Only another surgeon could say whether anything done here was unusual, uncalled for, or negligent. ... | |
| C-Section | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: My wife had a c-section on 06/03/2010 she was released from the hospital on 06/07/2010. A couple ... A: Thomas: I am not an MD but in regards to the medical issue, my big concern would be whether the ... | |
| mirena IUD | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I had mirena iud inserted two months after my Third child was born. I had signed a paper to get my ... A: Three children and you are 22? Wow! I have had probably 200 questions about the Mirena just like ... | |
| CHRONIC NEUROPATHY AFTER SURGERY | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: In 2008 I had two surgeries on my right knee. The second surgery was an OATS procedure to repair a ... A: Harlan: You sound like an intelligent guy but I don't know why you place all the blame on the way ... | |
| CHRONIC NEUROPATHY AFTER SURGERY | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: In 2008 I had two surgeries on my right knee. The second surgery was an OATS procedure to repair a ... A: If your first question is, "what the hell went wrong?", you've got to understand that no lawyer is ... | |
| Medical Malpractice-Methotrexate | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: On March 3-10, 2010 I was hospitalized and found to have Restrictive Lung Disease, Pulmonary ... A: Don't know whether there is any litigation on this subject but easy to find out: Just "google" for ... | |
| Pain after surgery | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I had a bladder lift surgery in 2008 and since then have had occasional pain.. it started 1 week ... A: I don't know, nor do you, whether the surgeon did anything wrong or negligent in your surgery. In ... | |
| hematoma stomach | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I had surgery on May 3rd to remove my gallbladder, lapband and fix three hernia’s. Then on June 4th ... A: And your question is.............? Do I have a malpractice case? Not at this point do you have a ... | |
| Can you recomend a colorectal expert for med -mal? | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I appeared with Alicia Mundy on x-tra TV June 2001 in regards to her book "Dispensing with the ... A: I must believe that you are confusing me with someone else. I have never been involved in a colon ... | |
| Paragard Suit? | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I had my daughter in March of 2009. In October of 2009, I recieved a Paragard IUD. I passed all of ... A: Firstly, let me tell you that I have a lot of experience with IUD cases. I successfully handled ... | |
| clips | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I know I may never sue for malpractice but I need and answer to this question in 1994 I had 2 ... A: Your primary care doc is not the one to ask about the clips. He/she doesn't know, at least know "for ... | |
| clips | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I know I may never sue for malpractice but I need and answer to this question in 1994 I had 2 ... A: The two things in your story that stand out in my mind are that (1) portions of the operative report ... | |
| Mirena Litigation | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me if the class action suit having to do with the Mirena IUD is active, and if so, who ... A: I handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield IUD cases many years ago and we had big success because (1) ... | |
| paragard coppr T IUD | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I had numerous problems starting right after the first few minutes I had the IUD put in. I had a ... A: If you developed PID right away, that would seem to indicate that the insertion was the problem. ... | |
| Breech of Standard of Care | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: 5 months ago my husband fell off ladder at home and had tibial plateau fracture. Orthopedic surgeon ... A: Two important items of advice. Firstly, when he sees that new ortho, try to get as much info a ... | |
| Breech of Standard of Care | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: 5 months ago my husband fell off ladder at home and had tibial plateau fracture. Orthopedic surgeon ... A: And the question is, do you have a malpractice case? Answer: maybe. What I can tell you is that the ... | |
| Mirena Birth Control | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: How is it ok for these people to say that this is 99% effective for no pregnancy, when my OB/GYN has ... A: There isn't a 50% failure rate. Don't know why the doc said that. But is isn't foolproof that's for ... | |
| Orthopedic hardware and Strep b | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I had broken my leg in Aug and had 2 plates and 18 screw place in my leg. I went in for rechecks and ... A: Kristin: Wow, what a nasty injury and the residuals don't sound so nice either. First, "what could ... | |
| Strings on MIRENA IUD cut too short !!! | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Dorfman, I had the Mirena IUD placed in 2007 after the birth of my son,becuase it seemed to be ... A: Jennifer: Believe it or not, I have had probably 200 Mirena IUD questions like yours over the past ... | |
| Sharp pain and numbness | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I had surgery approximate. six months ago, a second two months ago to repair tears in my right knee, ... A: First off, is some medicine is causing blurred vision, I think you should discontinue it ... | |
| pregnancy while on mirena | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: my daughter became pregnant while on mirena.had 2 prior pregnancies both normal and healthy.ended up ... A: The issue isn't the clotting, it is the pregnancy which let to the clotting. I have had probably 200 ... | |
| Hysterectomy | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: My situation is complicated. When I was 17, I had a baby girl. Developed pelvic thrombophlebitis, ... A: The medical history is indeed complicated but considering the severe symptoms you were having, ... | |
| meniscus surgery side effect | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I am a 47 year old male in very good health. I had meniscus surgery about six weeks ago, everything ... A: You need to ask this question of an orthopedic surgeon. Osteonecrosis results from lack of blood ... | |
| Hematoma post Hysterectomy | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I am going through extreme antibiotic therapy now as a result of a 17 cm hematoma at the incision ... A: In hindsight it seems that more could have been done and you could have been saved from a lot of ... | |
| Open Wound septic | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My mom went in to the same hospital that we transferred her from because we felt we were not getting ... A: If you want a perfect world, you won't find it in a hospital, unfortunately. Maybe she wasn't ... | |
| Medical Records | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Does each hospital have their own own policy when it comes to releasing medical records? When my ... A: Didn't you write earlier today about your 89 year old mother passing away? Sounds real familiar. ... | |
| Malpractice | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Since my father passed away in 2006 I had been taking care of my mother. She got around ok, but her ... A: How much better should the system have worked here for your mother anyhow? It would have been ... | |
| Malpractice | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Since my father passed away in 2006 I had been taking care of my mother. She got around ok, but her ... A: I'm sorry about the loss of your mother. I myself have one that is 91 years old. I know that any ... | |
| MIS DIAGNOSED | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I WENT TO ER WITH SEVERE LOWER LEFT QUAD PAIN TOLD ER NURSE I HAD A HISTORY OF KIDNEY STONE AND THE ... A: Even if we presume that it was malpractice to do the CT of the wrong area and presume also that if ... | |
| biopsy | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: Childhood street address klamath ANSWER: Do you have a legal question? ---------- FOLLOW-UP ... A: How can I answer that without more information? Where was the biopsy from? What part of the body? ... | |
| BAD DENTAL WORK | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: Dorfman, I am contacting you because my general dentist did several procedures incorrectly, and as ... A: Root canals, filing and crowns, all of the above, are causing you pain? Sounds to me like something ... | |
| BAD DENTAL WORK | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: Dorfman, I am contacting you because my general dentist did several procedures incorrectly, and as ... A: I would need more information to provide an answer of any value. You say "several procedures ... | |
| bridge work | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I got bridge work in December of 07 that has either fallen out and/or broken 3 times...it is now ... A: This is an example of the risk you take when you purchase custom goods or services far from your ... | |
| Appendix RE-removal | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: My son was taken to the hospital by my husband in December 2008 with symptoms of an appendicitis. A ... A: You really need to get a copy of the Operative Report from the first surgery. Sounds like they did ... | |
| Diverticulitis misdiagnosed | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I am a 44 year old male. I had a pain in my abdomen and went to a gastroenterologist. He examined ... A: I thought I already answered this one. Here is a short version. Ideally the perforation would have ... | |
| Kidney Stones | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I first went to the ER complaining of left flank pain, the doctor had an xray done and told me that ... A: Even if there was malpractice, it is definitely not a medical malpractice legal case. The reason is ... | |
| Malpractice--Arthroscopic Knee Surgery | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I live in North Carolina. I had a second arthroscopy on my L knee in Feb, 2009 for a torn medial ... A: I'll take your last question first. Should you speak with an attorney before having further surgery? ... | |
| Lunbar Puncture/Peripheral neuropathy | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: My (18)year old daughter went into the ER, Sunday, June 21, 2008 with a migraine (she suffers with ... A: Rather shocked by this story. As a parent myself, I can imagine how tough this has been for ... | |
| broken titanum screw | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: had fusion of L4 to S1 on nov. 9 2009 on jan. 6 2010 went to dr for follow up after xray was sent ... A: Only an orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon could explain what might have gone wrong. I simply don't ... | |
| possible brain tumor from Copper 7 | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Our daughter was diagnosed with an inopperable brain tumor about 5 years ago. After persistance and ... A: I am not a gynecologist or neurosurgeon and certainly not an authority on the matter of all possible ... | |
| Nerve damage after TKA | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I had a TKA 02/09 on my right knee. The following day after surgery, I bottom of my right foot was ... A: I am very sorry but your situation is far far too complicated for me to reach any kind of opinion on ... | |
| Could this lead to a malprctice | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I had bilateral surgery Oct 2009. At 3rd week started with pain on L side of face... MD prescribed ... A: As I have said, it could be malpractice or, probably is not malpractice. Only a jaw surgeon could ... | |
| Could this lead to a malprctice | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I had bilateral surgery Oct 2009. At 3rd week started with pain on L side of face... MD prescribed ... A: You don't tell WHAT KIND OF SURGERY IT WAS!! Was this dental surgery, jaw surgery, what? The most ... | |
| Wisdom teeth extraction | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I am 35 years old. My dentist recommended I have wisdom teeth removed. I originally went in because ... A: My answer to your follow-up is essentially the same. You need to find a lawfirm to take on the case. ... | |
| drawing blood next to a piccline | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: After getting a piccline, while sleeping, someone came in and took blood out of the artery directly ... A: What is a "piccline"? Is that an intravenous line kept in place for use during hospitalization? ... | |
| Is this medical malpractice or medical neglegence | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: On Nov. 20th I went into labor around 1030am while in the hospital not once did my doctor come to ... A: It sounds like you did not receive optimal care but as long as you make a full recovery, which I ... | |
| Severe Sepsis and ARDS from Anal tear | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: On Tuesday Dec. 8th 2009, my father went in for a routine biopsy to screen for anal/colorectal ... A: Amy: Sorry that your dad (and your whole family) is having to deal with such a difficult situation. ... | |
| medical malpractice/ breech of contract | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: Before I went in to my invisalign consultation, I saw that the company had a promo for 500.00 off. ... A: The first priority to to get the invisalign completed properly. So, in this case, I would pay the ... | |
| dentistry | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I suffered from an abcess on my tooth in the autumn of this year for which my dentist prescribed the ... A: If you are in the UK, I really can't provide the best advice because your system is very different ... | |
| Wisdom teeth extraction | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I am 35 years old. My dentist recommended I have wisdom teeth removed. I originally went in because ... A: Neither I nor any other attorney would be qualified to say whether dental malpractice occured here. ... | |
| BLADDER CUT DURING A C-SECTION | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: IF MY BLADDER IS CUT DURING A C-SECTION IS THIS MALPRACTICE? THE DOCTOR SAID SHE REPAIRED THE ... A: Unexpected things can happen in any type of surgery and knicking the bladder during C-section is ... | |
| medical malpractice | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I went in for a colonscopy upon request from doctor because of blood loss. My colon was punctured ... A: I think you are incorrect about there being a "paper" that lets the doctor out of all ... | |
| medical malpractice | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: on dec.15 08 i had a ankle fusion on march 13 08 underwent emergency surgery for infection my Dr. ... A: That's not enough information to give me a clue if there was malpractice. A poor result to a surgery ... | |
| Malpractice suit? | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I had hernia surgery back in June and since have been have a lot of pain and discomfort. I spoke to ... A: Before you can know if you have a malpractice case or not, you have to find out definitively what ... | |
| Newborn mistreatment | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: My son was born Nov 5 via C-section. At the time respiratory distress was the only concern because ... A: Why did you think of speaking with a lawyer? You need to speak with the doctors. They of course want ... | |
| Neurologic damage/PTSD after hospital mishap | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Dorfman: I've learned a lot from reading your responses and hope you will give me your thoughts on ... A: My God! What a story. I couldn't possibly offer direction on this situation. The medical course is ... | |
| appendix | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: A few months back I was experincing severe abdominal pain. I had just started an abdomin exercise ... A: It is not usually that "black and white"; that a fever spikes immediately upon rupture. At least ... | |
| Pregnancy/Miscarriage After Tubal Ligation | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I had a tubal ligation done two years ago. This year, I have become pregnant and miscarried twice. ... A: There is a test to determine the condition of the fallopian tubes. It is called a ... | |
| heart valve replacement | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I was sent to have a mitrol valve replaced in 1986 they replaced the aortic instead when i went back ... A: I guess anything is possible but I still find it hard to imagine that in a valve replacment surgery ... | |
| IUD perforation | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I posted this earlier "I had an IUD before and had no problems, didn't even hurt when it was put in. ... A: Forget about lawsuits, compensation, receiving apologies or the like. IUDs frequently get lost in ... | |
| RSD after knee surgery | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I had surgery on my knee less than 3 months ago. During the surgery the doctor harvested my ... A: I understand that this is a difficult situation for you. I assume the doctor you are referring to is ... | |
| Do i have a case? | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: back in 06' i broke my right leg skateboarding. Right away they told me i need surgery, i needed to ... A: I don't know if you have a "case" and neither does any other lawyer. What you need to do is get ... | |
| surgical clip left in after hysterectomy | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: my mother had a hysterectomy done in 2001, and it seems like since then she has had an array of ... A: As to the first question, assuming the clip was not intended to be left in during the surgery, then ... | |
| My baby was born still | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a baby and he was fullterm. I had a late ultrasound near the very end and I was ... A: Wow, very sorry to hear about this. I don't know the answer to your question but there is certainly ... | |
| can't find help | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: My name is Bill Maltby and I had a complete disaster with my doctor back in Feb. I'll try to be ... A: To mny knowledge there is nothing unusual about Ohio that would make a case like yours more ... | |
| Mirena | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: ok has anyone heard of the Mirena IUD breaking an arm off when it is removed. I found out Friday I ... A: First I've heard of that happening. What happens all the time is that the IUD becomes imbedded in or ... | |
| Ethics | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: My sister is a recovering pain pill addict, during her initial sobriety her Dr. prescribed SUBOXONE ... A: But don't let your sister off the hook. She may have been begging the doctor to keep writing the ... | |
| Ethics | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: My sister is a recovering pain pill addict, during her initial sobriety her Dr. prescribed SUBOXONE ... A: I agree that the doctor is probably violating protocols for writing prescriptions and is technically ... | |
| Defective implants | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: If a large medical company continues to market a hip replacement that they know is likely to fail ... A: I wish you could have been more specific in what you are referring to. What is name of the product ... | |
| mirena... are you really sure | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I came across one of your answers concerning a woman inquiring about a suit against the mirena ... A: I don't recall ever drawing some comparisons between IUDs and silicon implants. In my opinion, IUDs, ... | |
| hernia | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: back in september of 2008 i had an ilioinguinal hernia operation,as soon as i had the operation i ... A: I have no idea if this could be evidence of malpractice. I don't have a clue why you have had these ... | |
| Is it medical malpractice? | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I had post partum induced hypothyroidism. My doctor put me on Levothyroxine last November, 0.10 mg. ... A: I am not sufficiently well educated on the use of this drug to have an opinion as to whether the ... | |
| MRSA/Cardiac Catheterization | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My father recently had 2 cardiac catheterization procedures completed (one on each side, each ... A: Bringing the "case" to a lawyer at this point is not of any value because the lawyer would not be ... | |
| Doc. prescribing meds that may harm my child while nursing, and mis-prescribing meds. | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 23 years old, and married with two little girls. At the "meet and greet" I brought my 8 month ... A: If you believe that this doctor is incompetent, or worse, you should contact your State Medical ... | |
| Ectopic Pregnancy Misdiagnoses | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I got pregnant late August of this year. From the first week I thought I was pregnant, I was ... A: Presuming what you say about methotrexate is correct (and I have no idea if it is), my view is the ... | |
| Ectopic Pregnancy Misdiagnoses | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I got pregnant late August of this year. From the first week I thought I was pregnant, I was ... A: I am not a gynecologist but I do have some background in the subject and especially ectopic ... | |
| medical malpractice | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: i believe i had a surgery 3or4 years ago.....they kind of messed up but i want to kno how long is ... A: The Statute of Limitations is 3 years from the date of the negligence or 3 years from when you ... | |
| Do I have a medical malpractice case? | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: At California State University Fresno on 05/12/09 I attempted to standup after sitting down during a ... A: It may have been negligence and therefore, medical malpractice, to not diagnose the fracture but it ... | |
| asbestos | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My husband has just been diagnosed with asbestosis and probale cancer. A breathing test showed that ... A: I am sorry that you are confronted this sad situation. But I must ask, how is it that you are just ... | |
| staph infection in CICU | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I had a heart attack 8/10/08 they installed two stints and on the 7th day in CICU I developed a ... A: Any medical malpractice case involves something called the "standard of care". The standard is set ... | |
| personal injury claim | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I received second degree burns on my face and ear after visiting a hair salon back on June 1st of ... A: The salon has no obligation to pay anything to you now and certainly not the cost of you getting a ... | |
| personal injury claim | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I received second degree burns on my face and ear after visiting a hair salon back on June 1st of ... A: I guess this scarring must be so slight, so insignificant, that you haven't done the obvious first ... | |
| Birmingham Hip (BHR) | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Glenn, What do you know concerning BHR. Mine did not go well. In November it will be a year. For ... A: I really know nothing about the BHR other than from some brief research just now. The point with the ... | |
| Will You Answer My Question? | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: No, Sir, you have not because I have never asked a question on this site before. Now would you ... A: I had thought that you wrote directly to my email and not thru AllExperts and I thought I responded ... | |
| possible medical malpractice | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: My son was 1 when he had a shunt revision done, prior to this procedure it was determine through a ... A: This case is far too complicated and serious for any lawyer to be able to tell you whether there was ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Glenn, I very recently had an ectopic pregnancy due to the Mirena IUD. I had Mirena for over two ... A: Another Mirena problem. I can hardly believe it. I have had probably 200 of them but the typical ... | |
| IUD /product liability | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: There are no warning about the IUD breaking off inside the uterus. This past week 9/16/09 to be ... A: No one bargained for problems when the IUD choice was made. I understand the fear, frustration, pain ... | |
| Breast Cancer | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a sister that was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 yrs ago. Since her diagnosis I get my ... A: And your question is........? Do you have a malpractice case? If you determine and a medical ... | |
| IUD /product liability | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: There are no warning about the IUD breaking off inside the uterus. This past week 9/16/09 to be ... A: Years ago I handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield IUD cases where pelvic inflammatory disease was the ... | |
| Malpractice | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: In 1993, I was pregnant with my first child. when I went to the hospital to deliver her he was paged ... A: There is no way you can sue for medical malpractice 16 years after the fact. I am surprised that you ... | |
| footdrop | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My mother just had knee replacement surgery and a drill went through a bone. The drill bruised a ... A: I have no idea if this is a good case of surgical negligence. The only way to know is to have ... | |
| hip replacement | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My grandmother had a hip replacement surgery last year after a fall and break. She has been ... A: I can hardly believe this. How could the surgeon not insert an integral part of the hip assembly? I ... | |
| Appendectomy Delay | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I read your 4/09 entry regarding the delay in diagnosing, but I'm wondering about the delay in ... A: You don't know what other emergencies the hospital was dealing with and at the time of diagnosis ... | |
| Suing dentist misrepresentation; malpractice | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Would you please let me know the law in California for suing a dentist in small claims for dental ... A: Injury cases whether from an auto accident or medical malpractice are always handled by attorneys on ... | |
| Suing dentist misrepresentation; malpractice | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Would you please let me know the law in California for suing a dentist in small claims for dental ... A: I don's know if your local court would require that the expert's statement be "under penalty of ... | |
| Suing dentist misrepresentation; malpractice | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Would you please let me know the law in California for suing a dentist in small claims for dental ... A: How can I say whether you would win in Small Claims or anywhere else? You haven't told me ANYTHING ... | |
| femoral nerve damage from hip aspiration | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I had a hip aspiration on july 10th of this year. after an emg this week my doctor discovered a ... A: It looks like everyone involved realizes that things didn't go well for you and that they all want ... | |
| femoral nerve damage from hip aspiration | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I had a hip aspiration on july 10th of this year. after an emg this week my doctor discovered a ... A: The only help a lawyer can provide is to get you some compensation but that takes months or years ... | |
| orthroscopic knee sx | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My husband was dx w/torn medial meniscus in April. He had orthroscopic sx on June 4th. During his 5 ... A: No, nothing changes my opinion but it sounds like you have not retained a Workers Comp lawyer. You ... | |
| orthroscopic knee sx | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My husband was dx w/torn medial meniscus in April. He had orthroscopic sx on June 4th. During his 5 ... A: So the question is, "does he have a medical malpractice case"? Sounds like the first surgeon opted ... | |
| Mis-diagnosis | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Last October I woke up to an excruciating pain in my left side in my rib area. I was rushed to the ... A: Real sorry to hear how your life has been turned upside down. There are two questions that will ... | |
| careless dentist | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Our family has gone to the local dentist for the past six years. I take my children in for yearly ... A: The Dental Board won't be able to help. All they can do is review complaints and if there are ... | |
| IUD | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I understand that having an IUD get imbedded, so not really grounds for holding anyone liable, but ... A: The doctor is required to provide "informed consent" to surgeries, insertions of IUDs etc. ... | |
| careless dentist | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Our family has gone to the local dentist for the past six years. I take my children in for yearly ... A: Unfortunately, what the Dental Board told you is probably correct; that a lawyer would not be ... | |
| IUD | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I understand that having an IUD get imbedded, so not really grounds for holding anyone liable, but ... A: I can't believe I have another IUD perforation question. It's a Mirena, correct? Yes, perforation ... | |
| Foot Drop due to PVNS | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: To make a long story short, I had a condition called PVNS that took approximately 10 years, 3 ... A: The only knowledge I have of PVNS is from the couple of articles I just read in preparation for this ... | |
| Anesthesia Malpractice Question for my Professional Issues Class | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman, I am a Nurse Anesthestist student and was given this case for argument in class. Can ... A: If that is the hardest case you have to analyze, you should get real good grades. First of all, on ... | |
| Do I have a lawsuit? | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: Two weeks ago, 8/25, I was pregnant, and I was having severe pain in my right side and bleeding. I ... A: I am sorry you have this story to tell but having some background in the subject, handling hundreds ... | |
| medical malpractice | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: my friends 46 year old husband was 2 days post back surgery after a motorcycle accident, on sat ... A: You present a difficult question but I have a simple answer: Without having the entire history ... | |
| Medical Mal-practice?? | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I recently had what was supposed to be a total laparoscopic hysterectomy. My illiac aorta was ... A: My answer is basically the same as I have to give in 90% of the questions I get. It sounds like a ... | |
| LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: My wife recently had a Davinci laparoscopic partial hysterectomy surgery for fibroids which was done ... A: Let me just use your question to vent on something. Lawyers usually do not know and their opinions ... | |
| Vaginal Ultrasound on a Virgin | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I am 29 years old and yesterday I went to the Doctors to get an ultra sound by recommendation from ... A: This does get personal I agree but you are anonymous to me. So, I have a personal view of this that ... | |
| Vaginal Ultrasound on a Virgin | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I am 29 years old and yesterday I went to the Doctors to get an ultra sound by recommendation from ... A: Debra: I actually have somewhat of a background in OB/GYN legal/medical issues having handled ... | |
| nerve damage after carpal tunnel surgery | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I am a 46 year old married mother of 2. Both of my children are disabled, 21 year old downs ... A: It hurts just reading your story and question! Let me go right to the bottom line: No lawyer could ... | |
| Medical Malpractice - Surgeon Perforated Colon | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: My husband went to UCLA 11 days ago for a laproscopic surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. It was to ... A: Sounds like a difficult situation for everyone involved, for which I am sorry. What can you do? At ... | |
| lapband dr neglect | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Lapband was inserted 8-07. in October '08 had the procedure to look down throat to check position ... A: Julie: Maybe just a coincidence but some years ago I sued the company that made the Lapband. Client ... | |
| Dr Drugged me up with morphine then refused to treat me and made me leave the hospital on foot! | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a case that I want a lawyer to represent me in, but every lawyer I have contacted, even those ... A: By your own admission you have many long term underlying traumas and emotional problems. How could a ... | |
| Dr Drugged me up with morphine then refused to treat me and made me leave the hospital on foot! | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a case that I want a lawyer to represent me in, but every lawyer I have contacted, even those ... A: Gina: If you want an honest, frank legal opinion on this story you tell, instead of the BS replies ... | |
| Total knee replacement gone bad | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: In Jan 06 I had a total left knee replacement by doctor who appeared to be impaired who without my ... A: The one easy question you pose is about the surgeon retiring. Think about it. A professional who ... | |
| severed artery during C-Section | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I went in for a scheduled c-section due to my baby being in the frank-breech position. I was ... A: Only another ob/gyn could have a valuable opinion on what happened and why. I do think your case is ... | |
| Do I have a Case | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: On Oct 24th I was diagnosed with diverticulities wound up in the hospital for 8 days taking ... A: Do you have a case? Well, that's not an easy question. Along the line there may very well have been ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I am currently trying for a class action lawsuit against the maker of the Mirena IUD. I had it ... A: I am sorry about all of this but I have to level with you. I handled hundreds of defective IUD ... | |
| Medical Negligence | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: Must a person suffer some sort of physical harm or death before expecting to gain something from a ... A: Again, I don't understand why you are mad at the doctor as if your daughter suffered serious medical ... | |
| Medical Negligence | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: Must a person suffer some sort of physical harm or death before expecting to gain something from a ... A: Find it curious that your primary question is about medical/pharmacy malpractice. Yes, there is no ... | |
| Lacerated Tendon not Repaired | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I cut my thumb and the hospital staff said that my Tendon was in tact although I emphasized that it ... A: Was it malpractrice? Probably. Do you have a malpractice case? No. It was probably ER malpractice ... | |
| Having a mammogram with breast implants | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: My aunt recently had a mammogram in March 2009. She also has saline breast implants which she ... A: I am not aware and could not find reference to the "Eukland" procedure. Certainly the mammorgrapher ... | |
| My mom died | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I am not certain as to why my mom REALLY died. Her death certificate says she died from first cause ... A: I obviously cannot offer a definitive opinion on what exactly happened to your mom and whether ... | |
| Radial nerve damage | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I little over a year ago I went to my hand specialist for problems with my elbow. He said I needed ... A: I am sorry you have all these problems. I was really with you until you started talking about the ... | |
| Surgical clips left inside and and urether was cut off, and not attached afterwards | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a normal healthy 37 year old female, full of life. I started getting back aches, severe pain ... A: Unfortunate for you, you appear to have one of those rare black and white medical malpractice cases ... | |
| Surgical clip left in uterine fundus.. | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: i am a overweight woman to begin with so with the severe abdominal pains and it hurting when i ... A: I found your story very difficult to read but here is the bottom line: If you have a surgical clip ... | |
| Ectopic Pregnancy misdiagnosed, now infertile | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: This happened to me about four years ago but I really think the way I was treated was botched up. ... A: So your question is, "why did I get such sub-standard medical care, being without insurance in an ... | |
| Placenta found after 2 years post delivery | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I had a difficult pregnancy nearly two years ago where I was hospitalized until birth. Once the ... A: No surgery is foolproof as sometimes there are undesired results, even when everything is done by ... | |
| Missed Pregnancy | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I am very shocked at how my wife's OBGYN treated her in the past few months. The OBGYN missed her ... A: A rather incredible story and I won't even try to understand how such errors could be made. Let's ... | |
| Staph infection after birth at military hospital | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: My son was recently born at a military hospital. He was circumcised and then released from hospital ... A: Impetigo is a very infectious disease and suggests to me that they weren't running that hospital up ... | |
| Methadone for Chronic Pain | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 37 year old male with chronic pain. I was injured in the USArmy during an Air Assault ... A: First of all, let me say that you are a hero in my eyes. I really hate to see guys get hurt in the ... | |
| Tourniquet/tibial neuropathy | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I am a 49 yr old female who has had 3 scopes to the right knee over a period of 17 years. 12/08 I ... A: "Tourniquet neuropathy" I presume is nerve injury from the surgical tourniquet. I doubt that a ... | |
| Multiple d&c's for retained placenta | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: On june 6th i had a baby. I was aware the dr had trouble removing the placenta, but she didn't say ... A: I will presume that you will recover and feel fine, and soon. The need to do a D&C even a second ... | |
| Severely diseased gallbladder | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 40 YOA and had a roux en y gastric bypass in March of this year. All has been well since up ... A: I wouldn't know if the "standard of care" requires a gastric bypass surgeon to screen a patient for ... | |
| malpractice suit | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I had a knee operation in November of 04 and have nothing but trouble w/ my knee since - is it too ... A: Firstly, just because you had less than a desired outcome to the surgery it doesn't mean there was ... | |
| My mom Died | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: my mom was 42 years old they put her on several different medications including maloxicam, ... A: Wow. 42 years of age. I am very sorry but she obviously did have some big medical and drug ... | |
| Medical Malpractice/Neglect Removed Parathyroids during Thyroidectomy for Cancer | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: 4 months ago I had a total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer. The doctor did something to ... A: I don't have any good answers for you. Consider the surgeon's situation. Either he does a thorough ... | |
| Malpractice | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: How long does someone have before the statue of limitations takes place in a malpractice case ... A: Pardon while I scream!!!!!!!!!!!! Why don't people give me enough info to answer a question? What ... | |
| Lapband Mistake | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I had my lapband put in June of 07 I lost very few pounds and had problems for the begining. The ... A: Don't get me wrong. I am very sympathetic to your situation. Making some presumptions here but if ... | |
| Lapband Mistake | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I had my lapband put in June of 07 I lost very few pounds and had problems for the begining. The ... A: Only another qualified surgeon who can be called an expert in Lapband procedure could say whether ... | |
| Prescription Drug Side Effects | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: What type of compensation may I receive if I can determine that a prescription drug caused my ... A: Do you want compensation from the pharmaceutical company or the doctor? You have said yourself that ... | |
| Dental Reconstruction caused facial disfigurement | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Because of the shape of my mouth, my dentist said I was not a candidate for dentures, and needed ... A: If the work on your mouth truly was "botched" such that no reasonably competent dentist would ... | |
| Avascular Necrosis | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: 1 yr. ago I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, I was given 40mg. of prednisone for 9 weeks. I ... A: Prednisone is one of the accepted treatments for UC but in my brief research I see nothing on the ... | |
| Dental malpractice | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure if this qualifies to malpractice but I try to ask anyway because I am extremely upset ... A: "gum line rupture"? That is not much of a description. You mean where the tooth came from or ... | |
| hernia complications | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: my husband had a heria operation- which was not healing- pain got worse- not better- after the ... A: I can only attempt a very general answer because I don't know what nerves you are referring to and ... | |
| Ruptured Ectopic after diagnosis | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy and treated with methotrexate. The doctor monitored the ... A: This is another story that I find somewhat strange. Firstly, what was the methotrexate supposed to ... | |
| Lap band slipped-replaced then removed | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I originally was lap banded in November 2005.I was experiencing symptoms of GERD for several months. ... A: There are risks with any surgery and I suppose the perforation of the stomach can be one of those. ... | |
| mechanically obHow long is too long for structed bowel surgury to be performed | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I just had three feet of small intestine removed because scar tissue had strangled it off. My ... A: Heck, I suppose you could have died if you waited much longer. Gangrene could have set in. I am not ... | |
| tendon repair failure | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: the orthopaedic surgeon came to the ER and repaired at that day. as soon as she repaired it she had ... A: Probably just bad luck. Assuming the surgeon is a board certified orthopedic surgeon, with perhaps a ... | |
| pregnancy after tubal ligation | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I recently found out I am 6 weeks pregnant after having a tubal ligation 7 months ago during the ... A: Your doctor statement "rare but it does happen" is true. The ligation should be a simple procedure ... | |
| septic joint develop after catheterization(angio) | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: My mother is an 83yr old woman who has had hbp, diabetes, back pains, thyroid issues over the years. ... A: Again, even if we presume there was malpractice, the case has to be worth well into the 6 figures to ... | |
| Complications after Torn Meniscus Surgery | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I am 41 years old. I had surgery for a torn meniscus in October. 2 days later I developed 2 blood ... A: It is not my experience nor my expectation that other doctors would turn down your case because they ... | |
| Emergency Room Malpractice? | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: My wife (early 30's) went to the emergency room for severe abdominal pain. After two hours of ... A: There may have been a failure to meet the "standard of care" at the visits to the ER and therefore, ... | |
| fractured hardware | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I had broken my ulna and was surgically treated with internal fixation. I experienced problems from ... A: I can't answer the medical questions. I don't have enough information to understand why the plate ... | |
| Complications after Torn Meniscus Surgery | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I am 41 years old. I had surgery for a torn meniscus in October. 2 days later I developed 2 blood ... A: I believe that any surgery carries the risk of blood clots forming and once that happens they can go ... | |
| Dental Emergency # Malpractice | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: My daughter of 3yrs. lost her front bottom tooth. The next morning(Sat.)I called the dentist office ... A: You haven't explained to me what was the "emergency" because a tooth came out. Was it a baby tooth? ... | |
| septic joint develop after catheterization(angio) | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: My mother is an 83yr old woman who has had hbp, diabetes, back pains, thyroid issues over the years. ... A: It is heartwarming to see how dedicated your and your sister are to your elderly mother. What you ... | |
| Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I suffered a SAH. Major headache where i couldn't touch anywhere on my head, sickness, dizziness to ... A: I hope it is not the case but if you have significant and apparently permanent neurological problems ... | |
| Prednison, insulin and glimperide | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: My mother was admitted to the hospital a feww weeks ago for her copd, was given prednison by iv and ... A: Just based on the necessarily incomplete story that you tell, I can't form an opinion as to whether ... | |
| Negligence or malpractice? | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: My Dad went in for an appendectomy. The sutures on the colon opened up days later, and he spent 3 ... A: Ok, let's try again. The opinion of any lawyer on whether medical malpractice has occured and hurt ... | |
| Malpractice shoulder damaged during prostate surgery | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I just had prostate surgery on Wednesday the 6th of May using the new Di vinci robotic surgery ... A: I just don't know if the shoulder injury is evidence of surgical malpractice. Maybe yes, maybe no. ... | |
| Surgery on Hip | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: Long story short--I have had hip pain for over a year. Several doctors' were involved with me and ... A: Presumably the pain arose from the site of your childhood injury due to advancing years. They ... | |
| MED MALPRACTICE/BROKEN LEG | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A TWO FOLD QUESTION...HERE S THE TIMELINE: ON A FRIDAY EVENNG AROUND 6:30 MY FIVE YR OLD ... A: Seems to me there is no way you are going to accept a lifetime deformity. So, you have to do what is ... | |
| Malpractice | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I was injured during back surgery Jan.08 I have been diagnosed with Cauda Equina Syndrome. I have ... A: I'm glad you asked the simple"how long do I have to wait before I can try to find another ... | |
| IS IT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE? | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: After i gave birth to my baby; three days later once we were going to be released from the hospital ... A: I don't think you should draw any conclusions until you know more. What bones are you talking about? ... | |
| Medical Malpractice | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm at a stage to where I know that I do not want anymore children because currently I'm a single ... A: The tubal ligation obviously failed and that does happen, rarely. It may be that the ligation was ... | |
| Invisalign | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: My dentist advised me to get Invisalign and did not inform me of any risks involved. I have ... A: You obviously know quite a lot about the product and process so there is nothing I can add. You ask ... | |
| No bowel prep and went septic | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: My surgeon opted not to given me a bowel prep, even though I asked the question if I needed one for ... A: It might have been worth consulting a lawyer but the Statute of Limitations has probably run out. To ... | |
| Invisalign | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: My dentist advised me to get Invisalign and did not inform me of any risks involved. I have ... A: When I looked at the invisalign website there was nothing about complications that could occur nor ... | |
| not sure | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old male who went to a foot specialist. i had an ingrown nail and he removed it. the ... A: Of course it is malpractice but you have no case unless you were harmed. People in general and ... | |
| Malpractice | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: How do you determine if a case is malpractice or not? A: That's an awfully broad question but here is the narrow answer. Presuming you are referring to ... | |
| Pain and Suffering | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Lets start from the beginning. I woke up with chest pains and immediatly went to my local hospital. ... A: The answer is the same that I give to about 80% of the questions I get. Yes, there may have been ... | |
| help | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: went to the dentist because one of my tooth that had fillings was broken, they replaced the filling ... A: Did you ever hear of Small Claims Court? Limit is at least $5,000 and maybe higher in your ... | |
| help | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: went to the dentist because one of my tooth that had fillings was broken, they replaced the filling ... A: OK, this is a non-serious question I know but maybe you are so clueless so I will say again, NO ... | |
| Possible Emergency room malpratice | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about a condition that my mother has had. She was overweight. About 5 foot tall & ... A: Sounds like medical malpractice to me. I won't bother answer all the other questions since my town ... | |
| Missed Diagnosis | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I had a surfing accident 6 months ago in which I lacerated my ankle. In the ER, I asked the Dr. ... A: Mike: The question is, would you have needed the reconstructive surgery from the git go? Did the ... | |
| Arachnoiditis | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: He blew pretty much every portion of the surgeries including mis-diagnosis that resulted in a week ... A: It's not that I do not handle these kinds of cases. It is a question of whether a case can be made. ... | |
| ectopic pregnancy | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I was told by my doctor that I had a miscarriage due to my decreasing HCG level. The doctor ... A: I really don't understand what happened here. If there is "tissue" remaining, presumably in the ... | |
| Appendicitis | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My 16yr old son is presently in the hospital. He was admitted last Wednesday (4/22/09) for a ... A: Yes, he could have died if he was far away from a hospital and couldn't obtain medical care in ... | |
| Appendicitis | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My 16yr old son is presently in the hospital. He was admitted last Wednesday (4/22/09) for a ... A: The elements of such a malpractice suit are twofold. Firstly, there must be medical care that "fell ... | |
| small claims dental implant | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I had a dental implant placed into a nerve canal. The implants were placed at the restorative ... A: Use of a textbook absolutely would not be permitted. Only a licensed dentist/peridontis/oral surgeon ... | |
| small claims dental implant | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I had a dental implant placed into a nerve canal. The implants were placed at the restorative ... A: Any case you have against Rick would not be based on a contract. It would be a case of dental ... | |
| small claims dental implant | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I had a dental implant placed into a nerve canal. The implants were placed at the restorative ... A: I don't understand your question. Did you actually have the work done? Did you have nerve damage or ... | |
| Hernia Repair w/Mesh Infection | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: My mom had an abdominal hernia repaired in I beleive 1999, the surgeon used Mesh (unknown type) fast ... A: If you are thinking of a medical malpractice claim, I doubt it although I would need for more ... | |
| My baby died from lack of oxygen at birth | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I had been monitored during the latter part of my pregnancy for preclampsia, but was never diagnosed ... A: Darn right you can sue for medical malpractice. But I have no idea whether there was negligence ... | |
| Medical Malpractice which caused death | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: my father died due to a brain aneurysm. He went to the hospital with a headache, they sent him home ... A: I suppose that you are considered a witness in the case. You probably will be asked to testify about ... | |
| Malpractice? | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I had Disc Laminectomy Surgery on C5-C6 done in September 2007 and just a few weeks after I had ... A: The car accident really really complicates matters. Are your major symptoms now the result of ... | |
| Appendisitis | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: My 6yr old son was diagnosed with an appendicitis on a Monday night about 8pm... Ultra Sound ... A: Again, it appears they used their best judgement. The IV antibiotics brought down the fever which ... | |
| Appendisitis | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: My 6yr old son was diagnosed with an appendicitis on a Monday night about 8pm... Ultra Sound ... A: Lynda: I have two sons myself and understand your angst from having to see your son at such a young ... | |
| arachnoiditis | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I have had a failed back surgery in 2001,(a fusion on L-4&5) however (within a month) prior to that ... A: I don't know the Statute of Limitations in your State. You can find out by googling (name of your ... | |
| medical malpractice | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: But this time since the Dr put it in I felt something was wrong. I told the nurse a lot of times ... A: Have you not consulted with a neurologist? That is certainly the thing to do. Sounds like you have ... | |
| Massive internal bleeding follwing a stent procedure | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: My mother in law recently died from massive internal bleeding following a stent procedure - she was ... A: You have not provided important information. Where was the stent; for a coronary artery? Where was ... | |
| infection - from where? | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: After telling people about my most recent surgery, it seemed everyone was unanimous in raising an ... A: So what do you think can be done about poor nursing? Sue the hospital for millions? I think you know ... | |
| infection - from where? | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: After telling people about my most recent surgery, it seemed everyone was unanimous in raising an ... A: I will offer my comments but the bottom line is, there will not be a viable malpractice case to ... | |
| iud removal | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: i had a iud placed in by planned parenthood and they cut the string to short. i had problems for 2 ... A: I have heard this same story over and over and this is not an uncommon problem. Uterine perforation ... | |
| third preg, one week begging for help, son buried last week born alive than died | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I was 18 wks preg. Third baby. I am a nurse so i feel very strongly with my medical decsions. I went ... A: To get someone's attention, you really have to slow down your writing. I don't know what "12 mil" ... | |
| third preg, one week begging for help, son buried last week born alive than died | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I was 18 wks preg. Third baby. I am a nurse so i feel very strongly with my medical decsions. I went ... A: If 9 out of 10 ob/gyns would say your case was handled terribly, that you were neglected, that you ... | |
| Medical Malpractice | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: A couple months ago my 62 yr old mother was admitted to the emergency room because of severe pains ... A: If those are your true motives, not money but just seeing to it that medical establishment is aware ... | |
| Prednisone misuse | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: My husband was recently diagnosed with a T4 cancer tumor on his larnyx. He also has emphysema(mild) ... A: Wow, what a difficult situation for your husband. Very sorry about it. So he had the first surgery ... | |
| clinical trial causes permanent scars | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: i enrolled in a clinical trial 2 and 1/2 years ago in which they were taking three skin biopsies ... A: Small Claims Court is a "civil" court, but it has a monetary limit you can ask for (varies from ... | |
| clinical trial causes permanent scars | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: i enrolled in a clinical trial 2 and 1/2 years ago in which they were taking three skin ... A: Sure wish you provided the most important information which would be (1)what was the purpose of the ... | |
| Punctured Bladder | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I had a total hysterectomy 3/6/09.While the catheter was in after surgery, the nurse noted that I ... A: Ouch! I am no gyn but suspect that all of the complications you have had would be considered or ... | |
| misdiagnosis | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: "Hi, I asked a question here recently regarding a slip and fall incident in which i fell down the ... A: I am not a doctor and your primary question is medical in nature; whether you would have been better ... | |
| I need help and information | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: From when I was 5 months pregnant until right before I gave birth to my daughter, I told my doctor ... A: So your question is, are you eligible for a hysterectomy? What do you mean by "eligible"? If you ... | |
| Contracted MRSA | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: My wife had been working in the local hospital. She had contracted MRSA from there which really ... A: Firstly, I don't understand how your wife got fired for missing time from work. That can't be. It ... | |
| Acute Renal Failure | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: First of all I will probably never be the greatest speller, so please bear with me. My sister is ... A: If the prescription of these drugs fell below the "standard of care", and this led to renal failure, ... | |
| Avascular Necrosis | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I am a 36 year old male who has recently been diagnosed with AVN of the Right Femoral Head. I had a ... A: My quick research on prednisone does not include any reference to AVN as a possible side effect of ... | |
| over prescribed meds | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: Is it considered to be malpractice for a doctor to continue to prescribe opiates to a known drug ... A: This young man needs a drug rehab program, big time. You don't state your relationship to him but if ... | |
| over prescribed meds | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: Is it considered to be malpractice for a doctor to continue to prescribe opiates to a known drug ... A: If a doctor prescribes addicting drugs to an addict simply to feed the habit, and not for any ... | |
| What to do about a bad denist. | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: On tuseday i went to a denist to have three teeth pulled and after they took some x-ray he told me ... A: So far the best evidence you have presented that this dentist is a butcher is hearsay from some lady ... | |
| aortic aneurysm treatment | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: My 74 year old husband woke up one morning with a pain in his abdomen. He was very uncomfortable, so ... A: I don't mind the length of the question because it was quite coherent, contrary to many other ... | |
| dead nerve damage | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I had knee replacement done in December, have had pain every since went to hospital once with sever ... A: I get a lot of questions about nerve damage from epidural spinal injections. Since I have never ... | |
| septic shock after surgery | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I will try to be brief and to the point. My mom, aged 63, went in for gallbladder removal. She was ... A: I get lots of medical malpractice inquiries and I would say that out of 50 of them, I might suggest ... | |
| Birmingham Hip Resurfacing w/ peroneal nerve damage | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I think I know enough and have read enough to know that I have a case. The short version is that I ... A: Here's the deal: Just as in war, with surgery there can be collateral damage, which you appear to ... | |
| Birmingham Hip Resurfacing w/ peroneal nerve damage | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I think I know enough and have read enough to know that I have a case. The short version is that I ... A: As to returning to work is concerned, my view is that you should do so to the best of your ... | |
| Malpractice/Law Suit - Pink Eye caught in Dr. office | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: My mother went for her yearly eye checkup due to rheumatoid arthritis and sjogrens syndrome. There ... A: I don't know much about pink eye but here are the questions to answer: Is pink eye so contagious ... | |
| Fictitious claims about a patient .. malpractice? | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: An oral surgeon suggested that I would benefit from an operation. Part of the procedure required me ... A: If you want my best answer, tell me what false facts about you were told by the one doctor to the ... | |
| Fictitious claims about a patient .. malpractice? | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: An oral surgeon suggested that I would benefit from an operation. Part of the procedure required me ... A: Doctors and dentists have a right to decline to treat a new patient (except in emergencies of ... | |
| lap band | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I had lap band surgery in October of 06. I have lost 120 lbs & 100 lbs of that in the first 7 ... A: I actually filed a lap band case a few years ago when the darn tube broke off inside. Settled it ... | |
| ulnar nerve damage | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I recently underwent foot surgery. Immediately after I woke up I had no use on my left arm. I could ... A: I am very surprised that the hospital would offer you any kind of compensation at all. Things like ... | |
| Wrongful Death Case | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Our 16 year old daughter passed away on 3/18/08. On 03/17/08 while at school and in her Science ... A: The pain you have all gone through is more than understandable. Again, I am so sorry for your ... | |
| Wrongful Death Case | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Our 16 year old daughter passed away on 3/18/08. On 03/17/08 while at school and in her Science ... A: What a shocking story. I am very sorry about your loss. I would like to offer help but after ... | |
| Ruptured Appendix and Infection | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Dorfman, my questions deal with medical malpractice and standard of care: On 1/9/09, my ... A: Although I understand your anger over what appears to be sub-standard and perhaps even negligent ... | |
| Epidural Injury? | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: July 3rd of 2008, I went in to be induced to have my daughter who was three days over due. After ... A: Sorry to hear you are having all this trouble. Placing a needle for an epidural is tricky. It has to ... | |
| Nerve Damage from Epidural | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: During the delivery of my first son, I was given an epidural that pierced a nerve in my back. The ... A: You certainly do not have any legal recourse after all of these years. You must have seen many ... | |
| Paraguard IUD | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: A 29 year-old-female who gave birth in July 2007, and postpartum requested IUD for fertility ... A: I have a long background with defective IUD litigation, having handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield IUD ... | |
| Torn Rotator | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I injured my shoulder in July of 2008. I went to the doctor which this injury was work related and ... A: Could be that because this was a Worker's Comp case, the insurance company is willing to spend less ... | |
| improper injection in hip | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: An intern at my PA's office administered a steroid into my hip for treatment of my psoriasis. I was ... A: I know nothing about steroid injections being able to cause damage if injected improperly. Also, ... | |
| Epidural | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: My. question is in June, June 11 of 2008 to be exact i was injected 3 different times. Once by a ... A: I can surely answer your question "what do I do next" but what you do after that, not so sure. ... | |
| medmal/colostomy/diverticulitis/ER care | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I think you might have answered my medmal question earlier this week, but the link for a follow-up ... A: There is nothing to lose by consulting with a local medical malpractice attorney but here is the ... | |
| post partum hemorage | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: i had a manual removal of my placenta which was adherent,six weeks later i had a post partum ... A: Only an ob/gyn could answer your question. An opinion from a lawyer would be no more than that and ... | |
| medmal/colostomy/diverticulitis/ER care | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I think you might have answered my medmal question earlier this week, but the link for a follow-up ... A: Was this the patient who got the perforation from a colonoscopy? If so, I guess my answer to that ... | |
| wrong diagnosis | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband underwent an angiogram I think that is what it is called , they said he had to very bad ... A: If you are saying that he had an angiogram done, where they string a camera from the groin up to the ... | |
| wrong diagnosis | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband underwent an angiogram I think that is what it is called , they said he had to very bad ... A: Your question is hard to read and understand.So there may have been an error with the angiogram ... | |
| Ruptured Appendix Proceedure | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My 62 year old mother recently had her appendix rupture. The surgeon that removed her appendix used ... A: Rather shocking story. Sorry for your loss. Based on your question, it seems that the family is ... | |
| Lack of monitoring in intensive care | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My brother was admitted after a motorcycle accident with brain fractures. He was lucid and ... A: Obviously someone in ICU should be "constantly" monitored and on its face, there seems to be some ... | |
| violation of informed consent | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently was diagnosis as having a bladder tumor. The urologist did a cystoscopy in his office and ... A: As I understand it, the growth that was biopsied and resected was in fact cancer, correct? So, you ... | |
| violation of informed consent | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently was diagnosis as having a bladder tumor. The urologist did a cystoscopy in his office and ... A: I am a little confused by your question. Apparently, when he got in there and actually saw the ... | |
| Colon Perforated During Routine Colonoscopy | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a 53 year old female with absolutely no history of any gastrointestinal problems whatsoever. In ... A: Firstly, please understand that I am very sympathetic to your situation. I had one of those tests ... | |
| medical negligence | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been subjected to sheer medical negligence which has caused tremendous damage to my health ... A: Please understand that I am not a doctor. When we medical malpractice lawyers think there might be a ... | |
| Misdiagnosed Ectopic Pregnancy | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: In January 2008 I began having moderate pain in my lower left abdominal area. I went to my Ob/Gyn ... A: I believe you do have "grounds" for a case based on the failure to diagnose the ectopic. It sounds ... | |
| Mirena IUD perforation | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm 21 years old and last monday i had the mirena iud placed. The NP that did it said "this is ... A: You will be shocked to know that I have received dozens of questions on exactly the same ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a 46 year old, and have had 4 children by c-section. I had my tubes tied during the 4th ... A: he probably has a 5K deductible and also, they don't pay unless there is evidence of negligence and ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a 46 year old, and have had 4 children by c-section. I had my tubes tied during the 4th ... A: Coincidentally, I was something of an expert in IUD cases many years ago when I handled hundreds of ... | |
| Paragard IUD | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I had a Paragard IUD inserted on Dec. 11, 2008. After only one and a half weeks of having the IUD ... A: There is no point suing Dr. H over what she said because she will of course deny it. It doesn't ... | |
| malpractice??? | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I went in for a partial hysterectomy some months back. Within two days of being at home myself or ... A: Hard to believe but unless you have written to me before, this is the second case I have seen where ... | |
| burn on face from dentist | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I had a cavity and the dentist filled with a composite, using curing light. When the treatment was ... A: I have never heard of a "curing light" and don't understand how it caused a blister on the outside ... | |
| Mirena needs to be surgically removed | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Although my GYN noted that my Mirena's strings were not in place more than 2 yrs ago, he assured me ... A: I can hardly believe that I have another Mirena embeddment question. I have had dozens of them. If ... | |
| paragard iud perforation | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I know you've had this question before but as each case is different- I had a paragard iud put in ... A: Go ahead and contact a local medical malpractice attorney if you are so motivated. Get your medical ... | |
| thromboprophalaxis | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I was high risk, had plastic surgery, got a dvt and pe and will need surgery to improve circulation ... A: I don't know if prophylactic blood thinning drugs prior to your type of plastic surgery are required ... | |
| surgeon cut nerve during surgery | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I have had surgery for a hernia in the groin area. after surgery the doctor told me he cut a nerve. ... A: Your story sounds very unfortunate but there are not enough medical facts and events to let me ... | |
| Dental Malpractice | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: My question is in regards to a 6 year old child. She was going to "Medicade" dentist who has also ... A: I wasn't aware that Medicaid provided dental care but it sounds pretty clear what was going on. The ... | |
| Disability question | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I had a open book pevis(now plated and had a bone graph to asisst it) still have multiple torn ... A: This isn't my field of expertise but I suppose it depends a lot on what kind of work you did. If you ... | |
| Do you think I have a case? | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I was talked into having a mirena IUD placed 8 wks after my second princess was born. My OB/GYN had ... A: A hysterectomy in a 24 year old is a serious matter. What you need to do is find out what had gone ... | |
| Perforated colon | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: My Doctor diagnosed me with a UTI, after taking anitibiotics I returned to the same practise and saw ... A: Then the question is, was the diverticulitis pre-existing (the doctor knew you had a history of it) ... | |
| Perforated colon | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: My Doctor diagnosed me with a UTI, after taking anitibiotics I returned to the same practise and saw ... A: Not worth contacting an attorney, other than through this site, unless you have more information. ... | |
| Mirena IUD Embedment | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had my Mirena IUD since Februrary of 2007. I just found out via a laproscopic ultrasound that ... A: I can hardly believe another question about embeddment and/or uterine perforation by a Mirena IUD. I ... | |
| Mirena IUD defective | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I had Mirena placed January 2008 and have had cramping and pain with it ever since. When inserted, I ... A: I have fielded dozens of Mirena questions, almost always dealing with the IUD perforating the uterus ... | |
| IUD perforation of uterus | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I had a Mirena IUD placed 10 wks after giving birth in Nov 2007. It was an extremely painful ... A: I agree with everything you say. Proper procedure is to "sound" the uterus prior to insertion and ... | |
| what can i do | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: i made an appointment at my dentists office because my crown fell off after having it for 3 months, ... A: If you didn't want to see a new dentist at the same office, you did have the choice to leave when ... | |
| Potential Compartmental Syndrome lawsuit? | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing to see if I have the possibility of obtaining a positive judgment in a potential ... A: I must admit not much knowledge about "compartment syndrome". Remember, I am a lawyer, not a doctor, ... | |
| medical malpractice? | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: In March 2006 I had an ectopic pregnancy in my right fallopian tube. I was told aftter an operation ... A: Leah: I don't understand what the complaint is. They removed the ectopic and left you believing you ... | |
| medical malpractice follow up question | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: A follow-up to: "Looking at this situation in the worst light as far as you are ... A: I don't recall the specifics of the original question from several weeks ago. You have legal ... | |
| AlloDerm | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I had incisional hernia surgery in 2005 and the hernia was repaired with AlloDerm. Nine months ... A: In my brief google research on AlloDerm I found nothing in regards to legal action against the ... | |
| lymphoma misdiagnosis | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: is it very possible that an odontogenic infection resulting in swollen lymph glands, could be ... A: This is a medical question and you should be asking a doctor, not a lawyer. But I will take a stab ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: Glenn, I had an IUD for about one year. I started having problems so I went to the doctor and they ... A: When you say "Chronic Inflammatory Disease" to you mean "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease"? PID is known ... | |
| IUD secretely placed without consent | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I went in for a laparoscopy to look for mild endometriosis and tubal patency. I came out in pain ... A: I have dealt with many many IUD cases but never heard of one where the doctor gave one to a patient ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I had a Mirena IUD placed in December of 2006. I had been feeling strange pains in my lower abdomen ... A: Sorry about all of this but uterine perforations from the Mirena are all too common. The fact that ... | |
| Heart Transplant | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: My wife had a heart transplant in 2004. At a recent heart clinic appointment one of the transplant ... A: She would have traded the 4+ years she was given for just one or two months back in 04??? And I bet ... | |
| Heart Transplant | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: My wife had a heart transplant in 2004. At a recent heart clinic appointment one of the transplant ... A: I really don't understand why you ask the question that you do. I am very sorry that your wife has ... | |
| Knee surgery | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I had meniscus surgery 6 months ago, but it didn't heal. I knew something was wrong, but they ... A: The fact that it is a Worker's Comp case has nothing to do with a medical malpractice matter. If ... | |
| Medical Malpractice or Negligence? | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm wondering if I have a case. I have had medical problems for 2 yrs. Dr suspected Endometriosis, ... A: Speaking generally, if an important lab report was misinterpreted, misread or ignored by the ... | |
| Pre-eclampsia/peripartum cardiomyopathy | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I had a baby 8 weeks ago by planned c-section. I was talked into it because the high-risk OB ... A: Is it worth suing? Speaking generally, it is worth suing IF, your doctor's management of your case ... | |
| My OB/GYN just quit his practice and no one knows where he went | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering if I have a solid case against my OB/GYN for malpractice. On November 2007 I had a ... A: I am sorry that I can't give you a yes or no answer. Abdominal hysterectomy is serious surgery and ... | |
| BABY HEART MURMUR | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: i JUST HAD A BABY 2 MONTH AGO, i TOOK MY BABY TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE HE HAD A BAD COLD. THE ... A: Do you have a case for what? The baby has a heart murmur, something that he/she was born with and ... | |
| Mr Schroder | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: Why is i tthat with such excellent, balanced and fair advice on this site,such as your answer to the ... A: I don't know who Mr. Schroder is. Another lawyer offering advice on this site? If he is "trigger ... | |
| Pregnant before tubal ligation surgery | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: In September, my birth control method was switch from one type to another. Soon thereafter I decided ... A: Wow, that's a strange one. I doubt that the "standard of care" requires a pregnancy test prior to a ... | |
| Meniscus tear | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for an Attorney to look at a case I may have. I what should have been a simple Knee ... A: I hear you and am sympathetic to your situation. I believe you understand the legal issue: Was it ... | |
| Meniscus tear | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for an Attorney to look at a case I may have. I what should have been a simple Knee ... A: You make a big presumption that if they operated right after the first MRI everything would be ... | |
| Surgical errors due to a Hysterectomy | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I went in for a Hysterectomy and the outcome has left me wearing a catherer, I have a punctured ... A: Without seeing the records of the surgery and speaking with a gyn, I don't know if you have a case. ... | |
| Neglect? | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I am 26 years old. After having more than two weeks of period-like cramping and no period, I took a ... A: I do have some background knowledge about ectopic pregnancies because I handled hundreds of IUD ... | |
| Hypothyroidism and miscarriage | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I live in NYC and am 34 years old. I submitted blood for various tests for my first prenatal visit ... A: You have to understand that us lawyers did not go to medical school and when we do get suspicious ... | |
| PHYSICIAN ERROR | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: Two and a half years ago I went in for a lapraoscopy because I was having pain. So I decided while ... A: You will be having a hysterosalpingiogram. It is no big deal. They inject dye through the vagina ... | |
| Malpractice | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I was hospitalized in the beginning of august because of a motor vehicle accident. After being in ... A: I don't know if the "standard of care" requires giving antibiotics after catheter use, or not. I ... | |
| tampered MRI | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I had 2 MRI studies done. Records show second done at 11.10 am on 6/09. I am absolutely positive it ... A: Anything is possible but why would the medical facility, insurance company, doctors, whoever that ... | |
| Igunial hernia soon after full hystorectomy | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: My wife a year ago have a full hysterectomy. She did have some abdominal pain and reported this to ... A: I can take you directly to the bottom line of your question. Whether there was negligent surgery or ... | |
| Embedded IUD | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you can sue a doctor for inserting an IUD incorrectly. Because I now have ... A: Let me guess. It's a Mirena? I have had dozens of questions regarding imbeddment and even uterine ... | |
| Barium Xray post bariatric surgery | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Initially had stomach stapled in 2003, no barium swallow conducted afterwards. developed serios ... A: I don't have sufficient knowledge on this subject to have a clue whether there was negligence or not ... | |
| Malpractice during Miscarriage | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Here's my story. I went into labor in the early morning hours of August 5, 2008. I was ... A: As I think I said first time around, if you had died or suffered major permanent injury or your baby ... | |
| Malpractice during Miscarriage | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Here's my story. I went into labor in the early morning hours of August 5, 2008. I was ... A: Michael: Are you paying attention? You CANT "slap a lien" on the property. That would be, without ... | |
| Doctor error in Carpal Tunnel surgery | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Some years ago I had carpal tunnel surgery. I found out afterwards that during surgery, my hand was ... A: I do not have an answer to your question as I am not a doctor. But what if you found out that your ... | |
| Blood clots after knee surgery | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I'll try to make this short but I'm wondering if I have a case against my surgeon. The bottom ... A: I don't know if there was any malpractice here. There may be something in your medical history that ... | |
| Mirena IUD Medical Malpractice? | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been searching online for info regarding a possible medical malpractice suite for the ... A: I have received dozens of questions, exactly like yours. I have a long legal background with IUDs ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: my daughter was born August 26th and on Oct 10th i got the Mirena IUD. i had some really bad ... A: I have had dozens of questions exactly like yours. Problem is, nobody has identified a particular ... | |
| My mom had a stroke | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: My mom had a stroke last year and the hospital treated her with medication. They told us to go home ... A: The time period in which to file a malpractice claim depends on the State you are in. In CA, it is ... | |
| Medical Malpractice and Staph Infections | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I fell and broke my ankle about 8 weeks ago. I had to have a plate and 8 screws put in my ankle. ... A: I am a lawyer, not a doctor and my opinion, even if I had one, should not override the decision of ... | |
| Pubis Symphysis problems from hard labor | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: Four months ago I delivered my son vaginally and pushed for 3 hours. I had an epidural but it was ... A: I have no idea what caused the hip pain and have no reason to conclude that it was due to some kind ... | |
| Pharmaceutical Lawsuits | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: The ? from the person regarding a hypertension drug & CNS damage piqued my interest, & I would love ... A: Unfortunately, I do not have any background knowledge on these drugs but if this is a problem that ... | |
| Spinal epideral for sciatica | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I was recently given my first epideral which gave me relief. My second epideral not so well. I ... A: Sounds like you need further follow-up with a neurologist to find out exactly what is going on and ... | |
| Misdiagnosed compound (open) ankle fracture | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I am 22 years old and about 8 months ago, I missed a step in my house, fell and broke my ankle at ... A: I will give you a useful answer but not to the ultimate question as to whether this would be a ... | |
| ectopic and iud | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: Three and a half years ago I had an ectopic pregnancy while on the patch birth control. My ... A: Margaret: I have probably had more questions about Mirena IUDs than any other single subject. I do ... | |
| hernia | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: i too had elected for a vasectomy.had the physical for the green light to do the procedure wich i ... A: I am unable to respond because (1) there was no question asked and (2) the "question" is full of ... | |
| Dental | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I had a tooth extracted in a pain appointment. To then be in lots of pain/swelling in the extraction ... A: I just don't know if there was malpractice or not without seeing what the records say and what ... | |
| Gold Shots | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: My 77 year old father died August 2008 of lung cancer he took gold shots for approximately 10 years ... A: Firstly, I have never heard of gold shots before. This sounds to me like some very ... | |
| Dental | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I had a tooth extracted in a pain appointment. To then be in lots of pain/swelling in the extraction ... A: It is more likely that the extraction was due to an ongoing infection. Under those circumstances, ... | |
| Mesh rejection | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I had hysterectomy and vaginal floor reconstruction in 2004 due to prolapse, etc. Mesh rejection ... A: I don't know the answer to your question although I do know that there are class action cases going ... | |
| Possible botched hernia surgery | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I had a hernia surgery on 11/30/2007. Since then my stomach is ill-formed and there is an object ... A: Certainly find out what is causing the problem. I doubt if the doctor wants money for a new ... | |
| cosmetic surgery | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: My wife had a "mini" facelift and an upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid) repair about a year ... A: Seems to me the doctor ought to offer a re-do, under the circumstances. I would propose that to him ... | |
| colonoscopy with emergency splenectomy | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: My 75 yr old diabetic father had a colonoscopy done on a Monday afternoon and by Tuesday afternoon ... A: A 75 year old diabetic is in very fragile medical state under any circumstances. The "standard of ... | |
| colonoscopy with emergency splenectomy | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: My 75 yr old diabetic father had a colonoscopy done on a Monday afternoon and by Tuesday afternoon ... A: The analysis is as follows: If your father was "high risk" as defined by the article (previous ... | |
| colonoscopy with emergency splenectomy | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: My 75 yr old diabetic father had a colonoscopy done on a Monday afternoon and by Tuesday afternoon ... A: I have never heard of such a thing. Without doing research, I think the spleen is above the ... | |
| Wrong Surgery Done | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I was supposed to have a bilateral laminectomy at L3-L4 in 2006; that is what the surgeon described ... A: I dobut if there was an intentional falsification. What would be the point of that. You should ask ... | |
| Wrong Surgery Done | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I was supposed to have a bilateral laminectomy at L3-L4 in 2006; that is what the surgeon described ... A: As to the Statute of Limitations issue, that is a close question if the surgeon did not reveal to ... | |
| Wrong Surgery Done | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I was supposed to have a bilateral laminectomy at L3-L4 in 2006; that is what the surgeon described ... A: I can't possibly answer your question adequately. Are you saying that the surgeon just ... | |
| Perforated Ulcer after Lap Band | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I had no gastric intestinal issues before my lap band surgery. I had surgery and two months later ... A: I happened to be the only or one of a small number of lawyers to file a lapband case. The company is ... | |
| Who do you think you are? | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I am not pregnant and do not need medical advice, but after reading all your responses, you are the ... A: How funny. Of course I am a poor excuse for a doctor. I AM A LAWYER and always makes sure ... | |
| medical assistant malpractice | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: i'm a medical assistant at the local clinic. One of my coworkers had a terrible day yesterday. One ... A: I obviously need a lot more information. If this is the same meds that the patient had before, and ... | |
| about placenta | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: the 3rd and just two days ago she started bleeding an the doctor admitted her in the hospital and ... A: That happens sometimes but I don't know what to say about her requiring a hysterectomy. You don't ... | |
| possible obgyn malpractice/negligence? | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I don't know whether this is malpractice, negligence on the doctors part or simply my fault. I don't ... A: Sorry that you had to go through this but based on the circumstances you were faced with, it is my ... | |
| 3 abdominal surgeries, scar tissue, malpractice?? | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I am having lots of problems that have resulted from scar tissue and 3 surgeries. The first surgery ... A: I am very sympathetic to your situation and realize you have been through a lot and now face a ... | |
| blue sutures from c-section | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I've had 3 csections(1994,1995,1999). In 2003, I had a small round like ball form under the skin in ... A: I am not a doctor so I am the wrong person to ask about this. However, I can venture a guess. When ... | |
| fishie clip tubal ligation | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I had a tubaligtion On june 30th 2006. I made sure i did reesearch on my tubal, and everythang i ... A: Did I understand you that your baby girl survived birth at 4 months and has Trisomy 18? That is ... | |
| Hip Replacement-femoral nerve damage | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: My wife had right hip replacement surgery on July 8, 2008. The doctor told us that he hit the nerve ... A: I don't know if damaging this particular nerve is malpractice or not. It has to be something that is ... | |
| Miscarriage and my care during and after | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I was 18 weeks pregnant and went to the ER over bleeding and cramps. They made me wait six hours ... A: Sure sounds like you didn't receive the level of care and attention that you required. However, a ... | |
| Son prescribed medicine he is allergic to | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I recently took my 2 year old son to the ER to treat an injury he endured at daycare. Upon ... A: As I think you already realize, since you son did not suffer serious harm, it is not worth a medical ... | |
| ObGyn Misdiagnosis? | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: My wife had severe abdominal pain about 3 weeks ago and went immediately to the emergency room. ... A: Granted, the first surgery apparently was unnecessary and was the result of a poor work-up and ... | |
| Hernia | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I went to see a GI specialist in July for heartburn, bulge above the belly button, and discomfort in ... A: The surgeon's diagnosis and treatment plan was apparently incorrect but that is not enough to base a ... | |
| Glenn a. dorfman | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and i have four kids and i want a tubal ligation would a doctor do the tubal ... A: You are an adult and are legally entitled to make that choice. I suppose that based on your young ... | |
| possible OB/GYN malpractice suit | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: To preface: All of my OB/GYN care was provided by U*** Medical Center from 2001 to 2007. I had ... A: This is more involved of a question that justice can be done to in this format. If your State does ... | |
| Lumbar Puncture Damage | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: My daughter has been in severe pain due to 6 lumbar sticks that occured on Spet. 21, 2007. She is ... A: What was she having the "lumbar sticks" for. Was she having a spinal tap to check for meningitis, or ... | |
| Dental Malpractice | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I am concerned that the veneer patient from 9/23/08 could possibly have atypical face pain(a version ... A: You couldn't proceed in my State of CA, or anywhere else I suspect. How to you establish, as a ... | |
| Mirena IUD lost in my abdomen... | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I went to the doctor's on Monday to check my IUD because I couldn't find the strings and I have ... A: Over the past year or two I would guess I have had 20 women writing with the exact same story. Let's ... | |
| mirena | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: My daughter in law had the mirena for her birth control. She has just found out that she is ... A: This is a serious medical question and I am not a doctor. I just finished answering another ... | |
| Staph Infection with other complications | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I recently had a baby via c-section on 8/8/08 and had to have a JP tube (to drain the incision)put ... A: I don't understand what happened with your arm and although I am not a doctor, if the infection you ... | |
| Dentist out of business | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I had a full set of veneers done 7/2007, which came with a 5 year guarantee ($10,000 was the ... A: First thing I would do is to get one more opinion. You say only one tooth is bothering you. This new ... | |
| my 18 year old daugther has no uteros | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: she had a hernia surgery wuen she was 17 months old, the dr never told me that she did had a uteros ... A: You are talking about something that might have happened over 16 years ago! I am not surprised that ... | |
| long thoracic nerve damage occuring during surgery | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: In June 2008, I had two discs removed from my neck (C5/6, 6/7) with fusion. One week later I was ... A: You should be talking with your doctors and not a lawyer at this point. I have no idea why you ... | |
| OBGYN-Malpractice? | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out if what happened to me was malpractice, negligence, something worth suing ... A: The hospital records will explain what happened. You just need the Operative Report and the ... | |
| OBGYN-Malpractice? | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out if what happened to me was malpractice, negligence, something worth suing ... A: So you got your baby and you are alive. I suspect that it might have been true what was at stake. ... | |
| OBGYN-Malpractice? | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out if what happened to me was malpractice, negligence, something worth suing ... A: First of all, if there was any malpractice, it is too late to sue. In most States the time limit ... | |
| IUD Perforation | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I was reading your answers to the questions asked that were very similar to my situation. I thought ... A: Medical malpractis IS negligence, on a professional level. I am sympathetic with your situation and ... | |
| ERCP - mistake? | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: My mom went in this past summer for an ERCP. She had been dealing with discomfort in her abdomen ... A: If seek insight into the merits of a medical malpractice case, I don't believe there are any. I am ... | |
| Injured during surgery | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: In Sept 2007 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, had surgery in October 2007. The cancer was ... A: I understand that you are quite unhappy about the shoulder problem. Who wouldn't be. But, I can't ... | |
| Routine kidney stone surgery | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: I had Ureteroscopic Stone Removal for a kidney stone. I've had this surgery without issue before. ... A: So I presume the question is, do I have a medical malpractice case? My answer is, if you recovered ... | |
| constant composite repair | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me with my dental problem. I have had numerous composite repairs by my ... A: Helps a little but answer remains the same. I presume he explained the procedure to shorten the ... | |
| constant composite repair | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me with my dental problem. I have had numerous composite repairs by my ... A: You are not clear why the tooth is shorter. Are you claiming the dentist caused this or, was it just ... | |
| Right Lumbar hernia | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: On July 24th I had an open right lumbar Hernia procedure done, the CT Scan results were that my ... A: If what you say is beyond doubt true, that the surgeon operated in the wrong area and that it was a ... | |
| Guidance in my wife's surgery complications | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: Dr.Dorfman, I'm looking for an expert opinion and guidance regarding my wife, Betsy's, hip ... A: As I understand it, it had to be revised once before the event at the Psych hospital so that would ... | |
| Guidance in my wife's surgery complications | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: Dr.Dorfman, I'm looking for an expert opinion and guidance regarding my wife, Betsy's, hip ... A: Mr. Gates. What a sad story and how difficult it must be on you, not to mention your wife. There is ... | |
| misdiagnosis of broken elbow | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: my 7 year old son fell off his pogo stick and jam his elbow on a Sunday afternoon. We ran to a ... A: My thoughts? First and foremose, be happy that you son doesn't need surgery. When dealing with ... | |
| Mirena IUD problems | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I had the Mirena placed in January of this year. I was in bed for almost a week because I was in so ... A: Please believe me when I say that I am sympathetic to you having to go through all of that. But as a ... | |
| Mirena IUD problems | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I had the Mirena placed in January of this year. I was in bed for almost a week because I was in so ... A: I wouldn't know about RI law on the subject but if there is such a law, I bet they had you sign ... | |
| Scar malpractice question from an attorney | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Dorfman, thank you for reviewing this question involving a friend and client of mine: Client had ... A: If the surgery was 2 years ago, first advice is to be mindful of the Statute of Limitations. I don't ... | |
| gallstones | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Is it common for a person who is 20 and in good health to developed narcotizing pancreatic? ... A: Real sorry about this, losing a 20 year old son. The information you provide isn't anything with ... | |
| Malpractice. Adhesive arachnoiditis. | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: Adhesive arachnoiditis secondary to multiple attempts of epidural anesthesia. No prior back ... A: I can't give a good answer especially since you mention cancer pain. If you have ongoing cancer ... | |
| EPLIPSY | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: Hello in januray this year i had a visit to my doctors and i was givin an assortment of different ... A: How can I possibly answer your question????? What drugs were you given? For what medical problems? ... | |
| Ectopic pregnancy with an IUD | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: After having my second son I decided to have an IUD(Mirena) inserted. I had not even had the IUD in ... A: In the late 1980s I handled hundreds of cases regarding the Dalkon Shield IUD. Your story is very ... | |
| urgent dental malpractice | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I had a root canal on #14 tooth in 1998 still had pain, in 2001 I had a second root canal on same ... A: I presume your State has a 2 year statute from "date of discovery" and this will run out in less ... | |
| mesh lawsuit | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I had my first child 7/30/02 shortly after i had hernia repair surgery.10/9/06 I had my second child ... A: You have asked a purely MEDICAL question. I am a lawyer and you need ask a doctor how to eliminate ... | |
| missed diagnosis of wrist dislocation | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I am not sure what to do or whether I should do anything? Here is a synopsis of my situation. I ... A: What you do medically from this point is up to you and an orthopedic surgeon that you have trust in. ... | |
| Chiropractic Malpractice? | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: My dad recently visited a chiropractor because he was having severe right shoulder pain after ... A: You have the right definition of res ipsa but the wrong usage.That principle is applied when a ... | |
| Medical Malpractice/Battery? | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Deboo, Springfield OH broke Ms. Ross leg below the knee during what the doctor called a “gentle ... A: If you want to describe the practice of medicin, what I have learned is that it is rarely an exact ... | |
| Medical Malpractice/Battery? | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Deboo, Springfield OH broke Ms. Ross leg below the knee during what the doctor called a “gentle ... A: How does a bone become broken from a gentle massage? She must have had advanced osteoporosis. Beyond ... | |
| Medical Malpractice/Battery? | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Deboo, Springfield OH broke Ms. Ross leg below the knee during what the doctor called a “gentle ... A: I am not sure I understand this story and lack information of the patient's medical history. I ... | |
| FAKE Medical Exam | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a simple question The carries send me to examinor. Because He works for them as we all know, ... A: You have an attorney so ask him. And you sir have no understanding of the term "negligence". ... | |
| No question this time | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I had my left hand operated on as a routine out patient procedure and contracted mrsa it required ... A: I spent the time, three times, to give you an honest and helpful answer so I don't understand what ... | |
| medical malpractice and d and c | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: in feb of 08 i found out i was pregnant and was excited, but i was also taking strong meds so i was ... A: Sounds like a real nightmare. I don't know why you had to go through all of this. It may have been ... | |
| mrsa infection | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: I had my left hand operated on as a routine out patient procedure and contracted mrsa it required ... A: I answered this twice now. Here, I will answer a third time. By law, a medical malpractice case ... | |
| mrsa infection | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I had my left hand operated on as a routine out patient procedure and contracted mrsa it required ... A: I thought I answered this already. The "standard of care" in regards to preventing MRSA infections ... | |
| pain after 2 spinal fusions | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: On Sept.19,2007 I had an L4-5 extreme lateral interbody fusion & a L4-5 lumbar laminectomy.When I ... A: You obviously have a complicated medical history and situation and there is no way I could evaluate ... | |
| Mirena IUC Removal | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I had my Mirena IUC removed on 07/22/08 after two and a half years of having it in. On the 24th I ... A: I won't do the research but the literature about any IUD has a long list of side effects. I don't ... | |
| Surgical Clips | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: In June of 2007 I had a hernia repair and have been in severe pain since the surgery. On an ultra ... A: I think your question is, "are surgical clips supposed to be left inside the body after hernia ... | |
| Possiable knee surgery malpractice | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 29 year old female with a 3 year old daughter. I had Arthoscopic knee surgery in aug. 03. I ... A: I don't know in what jurisdiction (State) you are but I am sure that whatever the merits of a ... | |
| Infection caused by a stich that was left in? | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I had surgery on my feet, i have already gotten my stitches removed. I went to the doctor yesterday ... A: Could the retained stitch be the reason for the infection? Maybe. I am not a doctor and haven't ... | |
| FAKE Medical Exam | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a simple question The carries send me to examinor. Because He works for them as we all know, ... A: The only answer I can give with confidance is that YOU NEED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU!!! If ... | |
| inigual hernia surgery gone bad | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: 18 months ago i had surgery for an inigual hernia.A few weeks after the surgery i started getting ... A: I won't attempt to comment on whether there was malpractice in your surgery or not but I know one ... | |
| FAKE Medical Exam | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a simple question The carries send me to examinor. Because He works for them as we all know, ... A: Your English is not good enough for me to understand your question. "The carries send me to ... | |
| cerebral palsy | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: my daughter was born prematurely at 30 weeks due to a placenta abruption. she was recently ... A: This is obviously a very serious matter. Based on your brief story I can't say whether there is a ... | |
| Perforated Colon - 2nd Procedure | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: About 10 months ago I had a routine appendectomy (abdomen pain, etc). Two months ago I had similar ... A: I don't know if it is a viable case or not but I will say that as far as I am concerned, it is ... | |
| fathers death | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: Greetings, my dad passed suddenly on July 12th of this year. He had a full heart check up last year ... A: Sorry for your loss. Your story reminds me a lot of the sudden death recently of (I forget his name ... | |
| Wrong Diagnosis and Failure to Treat | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: My nightmare began on 6/26/08. I went to my local ER in Kentucky with severe lacerating right side ... A: I don't know if you have a case or not. That all depends on what the "standard of care" in Kentucky ... | |
| hip injury | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: One radiologist observed 2 torn labrums resulting from an auto accident, but the 'expert' doctor's ... A: Suggest you discuss this with your attorney. I can't really comment because I don't know what the ... | |
| tubal ligation | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: When I had my daughter in December 2005, I had a tubal ligation done right after. Now in July 2008 I ... A: Do you have a right to contact an attorney? Well, you just have and of course you can contact anyone ... | |
| IUD malpractice | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I went in to get the Mirena IUD and as my doctor was placing it, it was extremely painful but i ... A: I don't understand what your last pregnancy and how it was handled has anything to do with anything ... | |
| errror in sonogram report | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I had a modified radical mastectomy of the Left breast in March of 2008. The news of cancer was ... A: Did you not hear me say it was a potentially critical error, it was malpractice, you were entitled ... | |
| errror in sonogram report | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I had a modified radical mastectomy of the Left breast in March of 2008. The news of cancer was ... A: What do you want me to say? They committed malpractice, a very serious error actually, and everyone ... | |
| Miscarriage | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I had a miscarriage at 17 weeks. This is my second miscarriage within 2 years. When I found out I ... A: What the doctor told you not necessarily wrong. A fibroid uterus can certainly compromise a ... | |
| errror in sonogram report | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I had a modified radical mastectomy of the Left breast in March of 2008. The news of cancer was ... A: You would have a major medical malpractice case if they operated on the wrong side and it seems that ... | |
| Testicular Torsion Malpractice Case | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My son (3 years old at the time) had a testicular torsion that was misdiagnosed by his pediatrician ... A: My lack of any background in this medical issue makes my opinions fairly worthless so all I can do ... | |
| Testicular Torsion Malpractice Case | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My son (3 years old at the time) had a testicular torsion that was misdiagnosed by his pediatrician ... A: I still don't know the facts regarding the central issue in any such case: in a perfect world, how ... | |
| Testicular Torsion Malpractice Case | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My son (3 years old at the time) had a testicular torsion that was misdiagnosed by his pediatrician ... A: I don't think this attorney you are speaking with is being exactly frank with you. Losing just one ... | |
| Chiropractic standard of care / CT? | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Patient was seen for years by a chiropractor for lower back and buttock tingling/pain who diagnosed ... A: The variables here would be where this happened because the "standard of care" is actually "standard ... | |
| Chiropractic standard of care / CT? | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Patient was seen for years by a chiropractor for lower back and buttock tingling/pain who diagnosed ... A: Wow, this is a scary question for me. This was exactly the story of my own secretary, in her 40s at ... | |
| Post-delivary | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: On 29 July, 2008, I delivered my third child via natural childbirth in our local hospital. I was ... A: If you had called and reported the problem during that 2 week period and they didn't call you in for ... | |
| large instestine surgery 3 different times. | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: see what happened was my wife went on vacation and she had really bad abdominal pains. we went to ... A: I just don't know if there was surgical malpractice or not. How could I? Some surgical problems ... | |
| large instestine surgery 3 different times. | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: see what happened was my wife went on vacation and she had really bad abdominal pains. we went to ... A: Please understand that I am not a doctor and since you did not provide better details, I don't know ... | |
| Kidney Stone | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about if I can file a malpractice suit about delaying treatment of a kidney stone. ... A: I must presume that the doctor has your best interests in mind. I don't know a lot about kidney ... | |
| joint replacement | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I had surgery in dec. 07.for a thumb joint replacement.I recently went to another surgeon because I ... A: If the proper surgery was to remove all of the bone, he failed to do so, and you have been harmed as ... | |
| no xray | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: My husband was hurt at work. He went to the hospital and they put a brace on his leg and said well ... A: Fracture of what? How bad? What treatment is required? If just a hairline non-displaces patella ... | |
| Dr. directed me to take a medication the wrong way which caused severe injury | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I was prescribed an acid-reflux med Prevacid and told specifically by my Allergist to take it 3 ... A: Understand that I represent people against doctors and hospitals that commit malpractice so, I am on ... | |
| Dr. directed me to take a medication the wrong way which caused severe injury | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I was prescribed an acid-reflux med Prevacid and told specifically by my Allergist to take it 3 ... A: I did some cursory research on Prevacid (drugs.com) and it does say clearly that it should be taken ... | |
| Breach in my L4 and 5 Fusion Older Cage | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I have used this DR approx 3 yrs ago for sciatic. I had a cage put in on May 13th of 2008 and after ... A: I really don't understand your question. I presume that the insurance premium is far less than the ... | |
| 3 endometriosis surgeries in a year and a half | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: In Feb of 07, I had a left oophalectomy due to an endometrial tumor (orange sized) adhering to my ... A: I don't see a case here. I am sympathetic to all you have gone through but where was the ... | |
| Breach in my L4 and 5 Fusion Older Cage | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I have used this DR approx 3 yrs ago for sciatic. I had a cage put in on May 13th of 2008 and after ... A: I know nothing about the "2000 era cage". I would google that and see if there have been any reports ... | |
| Respiratory failure mishandled | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I hate to bother you with a longish e-mail, but if I may have a few moments of your time, it is my ... A: The autopsy will probably answer most questions. All medical malpractice cases are handled on a ... | |
| Respiratory failure mishandled | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I hate to bother you with a longish e-mail, but if I may have a few moments of your time, it is my ... A: That is a shocking story and I am very sorry things happened this way. To give my best opinion, I ... | |
| Staph Infection | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: My husband recently had brain surgery. About 10 days after surgery the wound looked a bit red. He ... A: It was obviously a mistake to not suspect wound infection earlier. However, I presume the second ... | |
| Prescription Drug Malpractice | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: My sister went to the hospital for a urinary tract infection and was prescribed an antibiotic which ... A: If the medical personnel were informed specifically that she was allergic to a particular class of ... | |
| paraguard removal / infertility | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: i am extrememly worried... i had my paraguard inserted 3 1/2 years ago... had it removed June 3, ... A: These are medical questions for your doctor but yes, IUDs can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and ... | |
| Common case of IUD perforation | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: I got a paraguard IUD 8 weeks after the birth of my daughter (02/05/08). I was not informed about ... A: Believe it or not, I get questions about migrating/perforating IUDs quite frequently. I do have some ... | |
| mirena migration | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: My iud had went through my uterus and is now in my pelvis is this something that could be life ... A: These are questions for a doctor, not a lawyer. However, perforation of the uterus by an IUD happens ... | |
| Prednisone and ankle break | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: My fiancee was diagnosed with MS 4 years ago. Along with her MS-specific treatments, she was given ... A: It would be a tough case and frankly, even if there was liability of the doctor, the value of the ... | |
| long recovery after misplaced pin | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: Almost a year ago I had an unstable break in my little finger and was pinned by the plastic surgeon ... A: I never heard of anyone pinning bones in the ER (!) and certainly not anyone but a qualified ... | |
| misdiagnosed | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: i was having some pain in my left side for awhile so i went to my doctor and he gave me a cat scan ... A: It would be hard to answer your question until you find out what the real problem is. The legal ... | |
| Not R/A but broken feet | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: Over 1 ½ years ago I started having severe pain in both my feet. So much I could not walk. I am 53 ... A: I guess that because you had symptoms in both feet, it never occured to anyone that you could have ... | |
| choking on a penny | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: My son (8 months old at time)started vomiting on April 21 2008 I took him in to our family doctor ... A: The legal question is whether or not the doctors should have suspected a blockage of some kind and ... | |
| dental problem | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: I have found out that my dentist cemented afull arch upper acrylic bridge in my mouth when I paid ... A: I don't know the difference to you between an acrylic and porcelain-metal bridge. If the cost of ... | |
| Lymphoma Misdiagnosis | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about medical malpractice in California. I have been urged by my friends and ... A: I can't take the time to research the signs and symptoms and methods of diagnosing lymphoma. ... | |
| son | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: My son is 4 years old when he was born we all assumed he was premature because he was only 3.5lbs < ... A: According to my brief research on this syndrome, it is not an easy diagnosis because it is caused by ... | |
| MRSA | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: My mom was treated almost 10 weeks ago for what was a pretty serious stroke. Being in intesive care ... A: I don't have a good answer for you. I get these MRSA questions quite frequently. The basic answer ... | |
| Dental Malpractice | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I went to a dentist with a broken tooth (sports injury) and asked her to crown it. She didn't show ... A: Sounds to me that you are doing quite well. That was a perfect approach: plead breach of contract, ... | |
| hernia pain | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: On 7/29/2005 my husband had surgery to repair a hernia. After the surgery he never seemed to heal, ... A: Sorry about all the pain and suffering you are both going through. I can't help unless I have a ... | |
| Possible medical suit | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I went in on 5/1 for a partial hysterectomy. During the surgery, dr punctured my intestine. Had to ... A: By partial hysterectomy I presume it was a vaginal procedure. Sure beats me how an intestine could ... | |
| Nerve damage after numbing shot | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: the numbing shot(s), that my dentist gave me while doing the bridge work, cause the permanent nerve ... A: Probably can't do much legally because too much time has gone by. There must be some way to resolve ... | |
| botched root canal -- after two tries | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: Six years ago my general dentist did a root canal on my tooth and temporarily sealed it. After three ... A: Answer is .......(drum roll)........door number 3; drop it. Thre would be no purpose in contacting ... | |
| Failure to Require Colonoscopy | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: My mother's physician went 23 year without requiring a rectal exam (sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy). ... A: Although sympathetic, I can say without reservation that this would not make a good medical ... | |
| retained product after D&C | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: My wife had a miscarriage(this is our first pregnancy) and gone through a D&C procedure by Apr 9 ... A: I'm not a doctor but do have some experience with OB/GYN legal issues. An incomplete D&C is not ... | |
| botched knee arthroscopy | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: ok, here's my situation. 9 months ago I was diagnosed with discoid lateral meniscus with tear. 7 ... A: The opinion of the second OS regarding the first OS wouldn't be of value in a US lawsuit anyhow. ... | |
| Bowel obstruction | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: My 15-year-old disabled daughter had intermittent vomiting for about one year and was being ... A: What a story! Firstly, you have my sympathies for having to see your child go through this and ... | |
| Medical malpractice | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I am a doc on the receiving end of a medical malpractice lawsuit. I am a board certified radiologist ... A: I have already explained what I think it going on. They are shooting for a quick settlement and ... | |
| Inguinal Hernia Surgery Gone Wrong! | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: On 01/31/08 I had a surgery done for a left inguinal hernia. Prior to the surgery I went to my PCP ... A: Without question, you should get the surgery taken care of before worrying about any legal action. ... | |
| Medical malpractice | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a doc on the receiving end of a medical malpractice lawsuit. I am a board certified radiologist ... A: Looking at this situation in the worst light as far as you are concerned.......that you should have ... | |
| Medical malpractice | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I am a doc on the receiving end of a medical malpractice lawsuit. I am a board certified radiologist ... A: Firstly, understand that in a situation like this where the patient's attorney has received an ... | |
| Legal recourse or not? | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: i was having a miscarriage and went to the doctor to be seen because of my loss of blood and the ... A: As I have said, you clearly did not receive adequate medical care at the outset but the delay in ... | |
| Legal recourse or not? | 5/24/2008 |
| Q: i was having a miscarriage and went to the doctor to be seen because of my loss of blood and the ... A: Rather shocking story. I don't understand what the "drawing" of blood would show. It takes more than ... | |
| small case | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I experienced an incomplete abortion recently. I started abx 2 hours after procedure. Next day, i ... A: Whether the doctor who did the initial procedure was negligent or not, I don't know. Even assuming ... | |
| Inguinal Hernia Surgery | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: I went in for a inguinal hernia repair surgery June 2007, I approach my primary physician that I was ... A: I know it sounds crazy to you but the standard for medical malpractice is shockingly low. The legal ... | |
| dental malpractice | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: My sister recently went to her dentist to replace the bonding on her front tooth. While he was ... A: Yes and yes. It has certainly happened that something from a dental procedure is allowed to be ... | |
| chiropractic injury | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I was adjusted by a chiropractor in a parking lot... I had just met this doctor over lunch, and he ... A: If you were truly injured and this in confirmed by a qualified medical doctor, I wouldn't hesitate ... | |
| Contracted MRSA in hospital | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: During a recent hospital stay I contracted MRSA in the plural cavity of my lung and had to have ... A: I get questions on this subject so frequently that it is really frightening. MRSA is more common ... | |
| Lumineers | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: My husband has had Lumineers for the last 15 months. Several different lumineers have broken off at ... A: I don't have any particular expertise in this area. We really don't know if the problem is (1) ... | |
| medical error causing death | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: ok. i know you would need a lot of info, but i just want to know what this means please my Father ... A: You are correct. I would need much more information to give you a useful answer. We don't know if ... | |
| Menengitis c | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: then my doctor adviced it was stress related and basically said its ok take these pill , even after ... A: I don't understand how you life was ruined for 2 years. Certainly you did not have meningitis all ... | |
| knee sugery | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I am 34yrs old and had a doctor tell me i needed surgery he did a orthoscopic surgery he said to ... A: You obviously have a very complicated history with your knee. No way I can even guess whether it was ... | |
| Mirena and ovarian cancer | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I had a Mirena IUD for 4 years and a few months ago began having lower abdominal symptoms. I felt ... A: To my knowledge these is no class action against Mirena. In regards to ovarian cancer (by the way, ... | |
| femral nver damage from total knee replacement | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I have bad pain 6 weeks into a totale lf knee replacement and bad cruelaction of my lower lf. leg. ... A: Your letter was difficult to read because of the grammar and spelling but in answer to your ... | |
| Medical Mal Practice | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: My brother recently passed away....He had the lap band procedure done feb.27, 2008 and about a week ... A: This is far too complicated and serious of a case for me to even attempt an answer. My advice again ... | |
| Pseudomonas From OR | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: The pain got much worse, went to my doctor who drained the foot and cultured it. Turns out I have ... A: If you had good evidence that the infection came from the instruments, that might be a good case. ... | |
| Pseudomonas From OR | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: The pain got much worse, went to my doctor who drained the foot and cultured it. Turns out I have ... A: If all you suffer is a few extra weeks of lost work, consider yourself fortunate. Pseudomonas and ... | |
| Do I have Medical Malpractice case? | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: There is allot of details concerning the issue at hand but I will just give a short outline and ... A: I can't tell you if you have a malpractice case because you did not tell me the end of story. Have ... | |
| Medical Mal Practice | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: My brother recently passed away....He had the lap band procedure done feb.27, 2008 and about a week ... A: 25 years old? My God. Very sorry. I get questions frequently about staff infections in the hospital. ... | |
| unsure if case or not | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: I am a diabetic and I had been seeing a mental health doctor, and he said I have a panic disorder. ... A: A malpractice case has two major elements. First is liability/negligence; that is, the doctor did ... | |
| mirena IUD | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: My name is Angie and I am 20 years old ... I had the Mirena IUD inserted at 16(My doctor highly ... A: Any IUD can fail and any IUD is known to be able to perforate the uterus as you have described. You ... | |
| missed injury at c5/c6 following an rtc (UK based) | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: n January 2004 I was involved in a serious RTA. as a result of the accident I was hospitalised with ... A: If this accident (motor vehicle accident?) occured in the UK, I really can't help much because your ... | |
| DVT and Nerve Block Shots | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: Dorfman, I wrote to you a few months ago on this subject, and I was searching the Internet and I ... A: I don't recall the original communications we had but it sounds like you developed a blood clot ... | |
| Perforated Colon | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I suffered a perforated colon after a routine colonoscopy by a doctor at his outpatient surgery ... A: Sure people win lawsuits. That's what keeps lawyers busy. A winning medical malpractice case ... | |
| Invisalign problems | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Dorfman, My wife recently completed her two year Invisalign procedure. She started having ... A: Glad you wrote back. Now I can properly answer your question. Using the Invisalign on the top only ... | |
| Invisalign problems | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Dorfman, My wife recently completed her two year Invisalign procedure. She started having ... A: I don't have any expertise at all with Invisalign but will give you the legal issues to consider, ... | |
| Dental malpractice | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I had two root canals and a crown preformed by a local dentist. I had tremendous pain in both teeth, ... A: I think your problem in Small Claims Court was that you did not present any evidence of malpractice. ... | |
| Tibia Broken During Knee Surgery | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: Okay here is my story and question! I had a car accident in 2001 which injured my knee; I tore my ... A: Wow, sorry you have been through all of this. Obviously you have suffered major damages, which is ... | |
| D&C with no anesthesia | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if I have a valid complaint that there was medical malpractice with a D7C that was ... A: One has to wonder why the doctor went ahead with the procedure although it was going to be far more ... | |
| Hernia Repair Now Spermatic Cord Tumor | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a fairly complex story that started 5 months ago. My family physician diagnosed a left ... A: They certainly did not ignore the problem. They thought it was a residual problem from the surgery ... | |
| failed vasectomy | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: My husband had a vasectomy March 2007 - while I was pregnant with our now 6 month old. He turned in ... A: I won't take the time to do the research but I believe that even a perfectly done vasectomy is not ... | |
| Hernia Repair Now Spermatic Cord Tumor | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a fairly complex story that started 5 months ago. My family physician diagnosed a left ... A: I can't give you a proper answer without having a surgeon review the entire case and give me an ... | |
| MULTIPLE ACUTE GASTRIC ULCERS CAUSING DEATH | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: My aunt died at the end of last month. According to the death certificate, cause of death was I(a) ... A: If all of this happened in the UK, I don't know why you are seeking advice from a lawyer in ... | |
| MULTIPLE ACUTE GASTRIC ULCERS CAUSING DEATH | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: My aunt died at the end of last month. According to the death certificate, cause of death was I(a) ... A: I would have been interested to know her age and general medical condition and a little medical ... | |
| medical malpractice for epidural problems | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: During the labor and birth of my daughter in 2006, the first epidural wore off on one side. The ... A: You suggested the term "frivolous" but I do believe that is the correct term. No one guaranteed, and ... | |
| Wrongful birth | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: my sister gave birth last month to my nephew. Unfortunately, he was born with anencephaly. My ... A: That makes it easier, now that you have clarified that the ultrasound did diagnose the defect. I ... | |
| Wrongful birth | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: my sister gave birth last month to my nephew. Unfortunately, he was born with anencephaly. My ... A: You seem to be making an assumption that can be completely wrong and it is the central issue in this ... | |
| Our newborn was burned after birth | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: Our baby was born at 7:28pm. Everything was ok. The OB checked the baby and the nursing team had ... A: The ins. company isn't responsible for the complication, but neither are you of course. They will ... | |
| Our newborn was burned after birth | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: Our baby was born at 7:28pm. Everything was ok. The OB checked the baby and the nursing team had ... A: Well this is a new one. Burning a newborn's foot! There is a legal term called "res ipsa loquitur" ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: At my 6 week postpartum checkup I had an IUD inserted. Because the Dr. was behind schedule he had ... A: If after looking at a pre-insertion ultrasound, a gyn says you were not a suitable candidate for an ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: At my 6 week postpartum checkup I had an IUD inserted. Because the Dr. was behind schedule he had ... A: I think it is below the standard of care for a nurse practitioner to do the insertion of an IUD. It ... | |
| wrongful death | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: Am I correct? I've tried to figure this one out on my own. I think I know the difference but I want ... A: Jeeez, I need more information. If a doctor makes a medical mistake leading to death, it is medical ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: Since getting my IUD I haven't felt like myself. I have been having multiple episodes of anxiety in ... A: I am not a doctor but the anxiety, nausea, headaches, heart racing certainly cannot be due to the ... | |
| femoral nerve damage | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: i had femoral nerve damage after delivery i could not walk for 3 months and now my leg still feels ... A: I don't have an answer for you but the question really is, did the doctor actually know or should he ... | |
| Nerve damage to right foot and ankle | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: If a hospital in New York did not act in a timely manner because my right foot was blue after a ... A: The Statute of Limitations (time deadline) varies from state to state and I do not know what it is ... | |
| gastroschisis | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: My name is alysia and i have a question about possibly getting a negligence suit against my obgyn. ... A: My apologies. Financial and emotional damages do count but they are not enough alone to make a ... | |
| gastroschisis | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: My name is alysia and i have a question about possibly getting a negligence suit against my obgyn. ... A: Think about this: let's say an ultrasound was done and the doctor says your baby has gastroschisis. ... | |
| Hospital Malpractice | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: My husband had a craniotomy in June to remove an AVM ( Arterial Venous Malformation). The surgery ... A: As you know, I am a lawyer and not a surgeon so, I really don't understand either what happened ... | |
| malpratice insurance for medical office managers | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a medical law student and I need this question answered. Do medical office managers have to ... A: I am not sure what a "medical law student" is. But if you plan to be the manager of a medical ... | |
| Nerve block for total knee replacement | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: Went to the hospital for a total knee replacement on Dec. 20, 2007. Prior to surgery a relaxation ... A: I have no idea. I don't know your medical history. Maybe you had a bad heart, they should have know ... | |
| hip resurfacing | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: My 55 year old husband underwent a total left hip replacement January 2007. When he awoke from the ... A: I don't know if you are directing your primary complaint to the surgeon or the implant maker. I ... | |
| Spinal tap nightmare | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman - long story short, I had neck pain and a headache-went to the ER, they did a spinal tap ... A: Jurisdiction would be in NJ and I don't know the Statute of Limitations in NJ for either medical ... | |
| Knee Fracture | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I came to US as an international Graduate student in September 2005 at NJIT NJ.I had an ... A: You do not provide any facts upon which I could form the opinion that medical malpractice was ... | |
| Painful Root Canal w/o Anesthesia | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: Good Evening, a younger family member of mine recently visited his dentist (within 10 days of this ... A: I am betting that you don't have all the facts. Why would a dentist do a root canal without ... | |
| Medication Error?? | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: Being you are a lawyer I hope you can answer my question. If a person dies due to substandard care ... A: You presume that there was medical malpractice but that is not such an easy nut to crack. However, ... | |
| too much medication | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: my disabled son ( 7 years old ) 40 lbs was given very high doses of medication zyprexa ,depakote ... A: Why the hell are you allowing your 7 year old son to take these powerful medications. ARE YOU ... | |
| medical malpractice | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: My surgeon sent me for a arteriogram prior to my surgery so he could see exactly where to perform ... A: I presume that you were referred by your doctor to the doctor who did the angioplasty and that this ... | |
| Dental Malpractice?? | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: Throughout my childhood I had the same dentist until I graduated college. About 5 years ago I went ... A: Tough luck. I donate time to answer legal questions but I thought I was being nice in just calling ... | |
| Dental Malpractice?? | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: Throughout my childhood I had the same dentist until I graduated college. About 5 years ago I went ... A: You're serious? You didn't say how old you are but you must know that you can't sue for medical ... | |
| DVT and nerve block shots | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfmann, I have quite a long story but I will try to make short and to the point. During my acl ... A: You don't understand me. Firstly, remember that I am a lawyer trying to answer a legal question. I ... | |
| DVT and nerve block shots | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfmann, I have quite a long story but I will try to make short and to the point. During my acl ... A: I am sympthetic to your difficult situation but not being a doctor, I am not aware that DVT is a ... | |
| Possible case? | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: Not sure if this could be a case. Here is my story: I was living out on the Navajo Indian ... A: I don't know if you have a case. This is very complicated. You seem well educated on the medical ... | |
| Misdiagnosed Loosen Prosthesis | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman: I am 40 years old. Had a THR over 12 years ago. About 2 years ago, it started bothering ... A: The best I can offer is this: if there was a substantial delay in getting the new surgery because an ... | |
| rejected by Doctors | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: My wife just recently started looking for a new doctor because of several different reasons . One ... A: I don't know the law in your State but of course, a medical office can refuse to accept someone as a ... | |
| Lap hernia and sepsis with bowel perforation | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I have had 2 attorneys look at my case and sent to expert witnesses. Both have said no negligence. I ... A: If your case has been reviewed by one or more potential expert witnesses, who presumably are ... | |
| Transvaginal ultrasound? | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I've been told this could possibly be malpractice, and I would like to know if what was done to me ... A: Firstly, understand that I am not a doctor and certainly not a gyn. However, I believe that it is no ... | |
| tubal-now iam having a baby | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: doc.told me when i got my tubal done four years ago that was it no more having kids well 6 months ... A: Kick out the boyfriend. If he is the father, contact the DA and make sure he pays child support. Get ... | |
| Son's Finger | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: My son cut his finger open on a barbed-wire fence. It bled for 45 minutes. When I took him to the ER ... A: I can hardly believe this story either. If it is as you say, that the wound was not cleaned and ... | |
| Do I have a case? | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering since I had a hernia repair in June 2007 and still have on going problems and two ... A: Lawyers don't necessarily know the answers to such medical questions. By law, we have to have the ... | |
| Anterior Cervical Neck Fusion | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I had an anterior cervical neck fusion on 12/17/07 and was hospitalized overnight. While in the ... A: Of course the surgeon has a responsibility to follow-up with his patients, particularly in the early ... | |
| Lipitor | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: In Jan 05 I was taken to the ER 2 days in a row with what the Doctor called Hepatitis but would not ... A: Since you use the computer, google Lipitor and read all of the risks and warnings about it. All ... | |
| Question about malpractice regarding infection after surgery | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: My grandfather recently underwent surgery for a hip replacement. Before the surgery I had ... A: I don't know all the facts of course but I would imagine that if he didn't have the surgery he would ... | |
| athroscopic knee surgery for torn meniscus | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: A month ago I had athroscopic surgery for a torn meniscus. After surgery I sensed I was not healing ... A: If the second surgeon's opinion is correct (test, any other surgeon would say the same thing), yes, ... | |
| methotrexate | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: My Dad passed away Feb. this year (07). COD Methotrexate lung related disease. He took gold shots ... A: There must be more to this story than you are aware of. He could not have gotten a diagnosis of ... | |
| Post Orthopedic Surgery Infection | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I am 47 years old, and have owned and operated a successful health and fitness company for over 20 ... A: I am very sorry that you have had to go through all of this. Where is the justice? I get questions ... | |
| misdiagnosis | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: Will try to make a long story as succinct as possible providing only the important details. I hit ... A: The question you ask (if properly diagnosed and treated at the outset would you have avoided ... | |
| Mirena IUD problems | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I had a Mirena IUD inserted two years ago. Nine months ago I found I was pregnant. The doctors could ... A: Migration of an IUD, any IUD, is not uncommon. IUDs also are not foolproof in preventing pregnancy. ... | |
| Do I Have A Case? | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I became ill with an infection and had to have a D and C well this scared me so much that I decided ... A: What you don't discuss is what explanation the surgeon from 1997 gave for removing the entire tubes ... | |
| Do I Have a Case | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: This past August I hurt my wrist hitting a punching bag at the gym. When the pain and swelling ... A: The damages are still not impressive to an attorney but I understand that you are justifiably upset. ... | |
| klonopin malpractice suit | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I have been seeing my pychiatrist for over 7 years and have been prescribed 5 mgs of klonopin daily ... A: I read up a little on Klonopin and I see it is true that long term heavy users should not stop ... | |
| klonopin malpractice suit | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I have been seeing my pychiatrist for over 7 years and have been prescribed 5 mgs of klonopin daily ... A: I must presume that she is refusing to treat you any longer for your own good. One possibility is ... | |
| IUD | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: A year ago I had an IUD put in - it was around 2 or 3 months after I had a baby (c section) and when ... A: At least once a month I get a question just like yours. Imbedded IUD or uterine perforation by IUD. ... | |
| iud litigation | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: after a couple of weeks of still feeling pain and scared to have sex beacuse of fear of pain i ... A: I have some background in IUD issues, having handled hudnreds of Dalkon Shield cases years ago. IUDs ... | |
| Medical Malpractice? | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I have suffered from back pain for 10+ years. I have been to ER's my PCP, and specilists. For the ... A: You must have been on an HMO plan. When we get "universal health care" (socialized medicine), this ... | |
| medical malpractice vasectomy | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: Oct, 2007 I had a vasectomy. Early on in the procedure, I felt a sharp pain in my upper right groin. ... A: I know of no such cases and admit confusion by it. The surgery involves the snipping of the vas ... | |
| Staph from ER | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I recently went to an ER with a swollen knee. They tried to get fluid and had trouble, so they ... A: This is the most common question I get (staph infection at hospital) and I don't have a good answer. ... | |
| Arachnoiditis | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: In sept. of '06 I had a L5-S1 fusion. 6 months later the Dr. needed to return to the site to remove ... A: Sorry that you have gone through all of that. The medical issues are far too complex for me to be ... | |
| malpractice | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I had knee surgury almost 1 year ago. I was never offered physical theropy or was it suggested by ... A: Maybe it could have been prevented, and maybe not. If another orthopedic surgeon is willing to ... | |
| hip fracture | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I was subjected to physical therapy for months with a fracture on both hips. I fractured my hips ... A: You don't provide enough information for me to have an opinion but isn't it true that you would have ... | |
| Mirena IUD, Pregnacy, possible histerectomy | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: My doctor removed an ectopic pregnacy for me in 2004 due to a hailed iud...in June of this year ... A: To my knowledge and based on a brief internet search, there are no lawsuits going on about Mirena. ... | |
| Lipitor | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: My husband had a third heart attack on 8/3/03 (first was in 1988, then 2002). The medication he had ... A: I agree that there wasn't much if any need for a statin drug if his cholesterol was 105 but.....and ... | |
| Lipitor | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: My husband had a third heart attack on 8/3/03 (first was in 1988, then 2002). The medication he had ... A: I don't mean to argue with you but I think if you research risk factors for Lipitor or any statin ... | |
| Lipitor | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: My husband had a third heart attack on 8/3/03 (first was in 1988, then 2002). The medication he had ... A: I am sorry for your loss but I think the answer to your question (Do I have a case against the ... | |
| Arthroscopic surgery | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: I had ACL surgery about 18 moths ago. When I went back to the doctor(Kaiser)after surgery to get the ... A: First thing, don't accept everything the doctor says as the objective truth. Find out the name of ... | |
| Arthroscopic surgery | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: I had ACL surgery about 18 moths ago. When I went back to the doctor(Kaiser)after surgery to get the ... A: The answer is fairly obvious. If the screws were recalled after your surgery due to a defect that ... | |
| Infection after ACL surgery | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: My son had ACL reconstruction 9/07 he has since developed an infection, which his surgeon has told ... A: I get calls all the time from people who picked up a infection while in the hospital or operating ... | |
| bunion surgery in jan 07 | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: Jan 07 I had a bunionectomy. The osteotomy "collapsed" which left me with a too short first ... A: So your question is, "do I have a malpractice case against the first surgeon"? I don't know the ... | |
| Knee Surgery | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: I had laser surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Sept 11/07. While the knee itself is fine ( I can ... A: Injuring a nerve during surgery is always a risk and just because it happens doesn't mean the ... | |
| Infection after ACL surgery | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: My son had ACL reconstruction 9/07 he has since developed an infection, which his surgeon has told ... A: You can almost bet that he got a staph infection. Hopefully it is the type that is not resistant to ... | |
| kugel mesh patches | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: 2003 and had a kugel mesh patch used. The night he got out of surgery a nurse helped him out of a ... A: Sorry to hear about your dad. The official recall of the Bard Composix Kugel Mesh was not until ... | |
| overdose of levothyroxine | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: have been seeing a endocrinologist for diabetes,unreactive thyroid,low testosterone. started seeing ... A: I am not willing to do the research on this question but will give you general guidelines. You have ... | |
| Staph | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: Last year I had increasing neck/shoulder pain. Took more and more pain relievers. I also had bizarre ... A: I am not at all unsympathetic as to your medical problems and what you have been through. However, ... | |
| Staph | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: Last year I had increasing neck/shoulder pain. Took more and more pain relievers. I also had ... A: I don't think it is a case of malpractice. I presume you are asking if it is a case against the ... | |
| median nerve damage due to use of intraoperative neurphysiology testing | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: On July 31st I had anterior cervical disc fusion on c5-c6, apparently during the operation they used ... A: I don't know if "knicking" a nerve (assuming that is the cause of the problem) is negligence or not. ... | |
| Neck Injury and Chiropractic Care | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: My husband had a horseback riding accident and was thrown from a horse onto the top of his head. He ... A: What is your complaint against the chiropractor? Must be that either he is liable because he failed ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I had the mirena iud put in about 3 weeks ago. She (Dr.) tried to put one IUD in and it didnt go in ... A: based upon these circumstances, I sure can't blame you for asking. Perforations do occur even when ... | |
| Malpractice | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: If a hospital puts the feeding tube in the wrong section of a patients stomach and it busts inside ... A: Hospital and doctor negligence (malpractice) is one of my specialities but I cannot answer your ... | |
| medical malpractice | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: alright now where should i begin. well back in mid 2005 my mom had a neck surgery to repair a ... A: I don't think doctors are required to take a chest x-ray prior to spinal surgery although they might ... | |
| Colonoscopy injury caused by air pressure | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of any cases of medical malpractice where a patient has gone in to remove a mass ... A: I can't answer this. I don't understand what type of surgery you were having. How did the air from ... | |
| Prednisone extreme doses for Crohns | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I had crohns from the age of 15 in 1979...unheard of by my family practitioner. Immediately ... A: Depends on the State in which the "malpractice" arose. In California, you would have until your 19th ... | |
| BAD PLASTIC SURGERY | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I HAD A BREAST LIFT WITH IMPLANTS, REASON BEING SAGGING AND ASYMMETRY, WELL AFTER MY SURGERY I ... A: You need to ask the surgeon if there is anything you can do about the problem. Obviously, you will ... | |
| Surgery | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I had surgery on my left hand for carpal tunnel release an anchovy procedure for my left thumb. ... A: I would like to be of assistance but I am a lawyer, not a hand surgeon. However, I can say that no ... | |
| Prednisone | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: About 4 months ago I was prescribed a small 13-day dosage of Prednisone for a 'possible' mild sinus ... A: I'm not going to take the time to research whether stretch marks actually are listed as a possible ... | |
| hysterectomy | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: had a laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy in lithotomy position june 2006-terrible lower leg pain ... A: I don't know if this is a viable case or not because I don't know the answers to the following ... | |
| Hysterectomy | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy 8 months ago do to endometerosis. My husband and I was told that everything ... A: You probably misunderstood the surgeon. By "everything", he probably meant the uterus. Due to your ... | |
| Dental Malpractice | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: Glenn, My wife went to the dentist for a toothache. The dentist took x-rays and referred her to a ... A: You can and should always go to whatever dentist or doctor you or your wife prefer. Legal issues ... | |
| Accutane facial damage | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: Since having a 6.5 month course of Accutane to get rid of acne and prevent scarring I've been left ... A: Accutane is a powerful medicine and not only doesn't always work buy in some cases can cause serious ... | |
| loss of mammograms through mail | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: Radiologist mailed original mammograms through u.s. postal service.There are no copies, and he has ... A: I would suspect that the doctor is already taking precautions against this happening again. He ... | |
| loss of mammograms through mail | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: Radiologist mailed original mammograms through u.s. postal service.There are no copies, and he has ... A: if the original films are lost, the obvious thing to do is have a new mammogram done, or any other ... | |
| Undiagnosed severed flexor tendon | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: Over the 4th of July holiday week I cut my finger while cooking down the shore. I went to a walk in ... A: Assuming that your hand surgeon is correct that there is a "short window" of time to repair a tendon ... | |
| preeclampsia | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: my wife was 32 week, she gained 17 pound in 4 weeks, baby was not growing, short by 3 centimeter, ... A: Preeclampsia is a well known problem evidenced by high blood pressure in the expectant mother and ... | |
| missed diagnosis of abdominal wall dehiscence | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy done several months ago. Prior to the surgery, i was given heparin, bled out ... A: I am not a doctor but I would bet that the dehiscence was the cause of your problems that made ... | |
| missed diagnosis of abdominal wall dehiscence | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy done several months ago. Prior to the surgery, i was given heparin, bled out ... A: Wow, quite a story. You leave out an important part though: why were you having a hysterectomy in ... | |
| Staph infection after knee replacement | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: My husband had bi-lateral knee replacement on May 21. Towards the end of June, ONE knee became ... A: You are entitled to compensation if the infection and failure of the operation on one of the knees ... | |
| Mirena IUD Problems | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: Glen, I had a Mirena IUD inserted 3.5 years ago. 4 months ago went for annual exam and doc said she ... A: Back in the 80s and into the 90s I handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield IUD cases. In those cases, we ... | |
| Is this Medical Malpractice? | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: My Daughter was three months pregnant and had been bleeding. The doctor told her that she had an ... A: Firstly, I am not a doctor and cannot answer your questions with any authority. However it does seem ... | |
| Is this Medical Malpractice? | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: My Daughter was three months pregnant and had been bleeding. The doctor told her that she had an ... A: I am sorry for your daughter and you that you have both had to endure all of this. You did not ask ... | |
| 2 trips to ER and misdiagnosed broken elbow | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: We took our 5 year old son to the ER for a possible broken elbow from a fall. The ER took 3 xrays ... A: The doctors you saw in the ER were not orthopedists and surely you were aware of that. ER doctors ... | |
| second appendectomy | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: my husband had an appendectomy last feb of 06. June 21 07 he went to the hospital with severe abd ... A: Need more facts in order to answer this question. What does the Operative Report from the first ... | |
| Medical Confidence | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: I am a student of law from Israel and I have a question regarding patient right of privacy. What ... A: This is too broad of a question and you don't provide any information to base an answer on. Do you ... | |
| medical care of a patient | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: roughly three years ago my mother had to have a routine knee replacement at a local hospital. she ... A: I can't answer with authority your medical questions but you don't explain why she was given ... | |
| Silicone Implants | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I recently had breast augmentation surgery. I subsequently found out that there is a minimum age ... A: You asked if there would be any "repurcussions" from a woman under 22 having silicone implants. I ... | |
| Silicone Implants | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I recently had breast augmentation surgery. I subsequently found out that there is a minimum age ... A: that's a medical question and I am not a doctor but I have never heard of a law or even a regulation ... | |
| Knowingly prescribinga drug with allergies | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I recently had surgery on my neck for a disk. I was banded showing I was allergic to Vancomycin. The ... A: If what you say is true: that the surgeon knew of your problem with a particular antibiotic, gave it ... | |
| Mirena IUD - scarring | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I had the Mirena IUD inserted after the birth of my second child. A year later, it was removed so we ... A: Years ago I handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield IUD cases. The Dalkon Shield had a particular defect ... | |
| nerve cut in carpal tunnel release surgery | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: In March of 2006 I had simple CTR surgery and the next day I could not feel any of my fingers or ... A: Medcal malpractice laws vary from state to state. The doctor cannot force his insurance company to ... | |
| arthroscopic knee surgery | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I had arthroscopic knee surgery on my right knee to repair a torn miniscus about 15 years ago when I ... A: Again, the first thing to do is get a specific answer to what is in there. You can't assume what the ... | |
| arthroscopic knee surgery | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I had arthroscopic knee surgery on my right knee to repair a torn miniscus about 15 years ago when I ... A: As I said before, you need to find out what exactly it is in your knee. Until that is known, what is ... | |
| arthroscopic knee surgery | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I had arthroscopic knee surgery on my right knee to repair a torn miniscus about 15 years ago when I ... A: Very interesting legal and medical situation. I can only speak for the law in California but one of ... | |
| Mother Had foot Drop after Hip Replacement | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: My Mother had a THR on Nov 2006 due to AVN (Loss of Blood Supply to bone)and had immediate Foot Drop ... A: The question is, where does your mother live and where was the surgery done. If in India, I am sure ... | |
| Is there negligence here? | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: This is complicated so I will try to make it brief. My brother died in November while hospitalized. ... A: Certainly is "unusual" that they would want to meet with you and the wife. Hear what they have to ... | |
| Is there negligence here? | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: This is complicated so I will try to make it brief. My brother died in November while hospitalized. ... A: This is getting stranger by the minute. If the medical records state that a nurse found a bottle of ... | |
| Is there negligence here? | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: This is complicated so I will try to make it brief. My brother died in November while hospitalized. ... A: If a person is hospitalized for a prescription drug addiction, he smuggles drugs into the hospital ... | |
| chiropractor | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I saw a chiropractor after a crash I was doing great then, he did two cervical manipulations with no ... A: It may be clear to you but you have to find out from an orthopedist whether your need for surgery is ... | |
| Something gone wrong | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: My 16y/o played football for high school. He torn his ACL and meniscus. First the school coach never ... A: I can't answer the question of whether there was malpractice or not. This is not to minimize the ... | |
| Something gone wrong | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: My 16y/o played football for high school. He torn his ACL and meniscus. First the school coach never ... A: There certainly is no case against the coach or school unless you have evidence that under the ... | |
| Negligence? | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I had an orthodontist whose treatment was substandard (as judged by the oral surgeon who performed a ... A: To the first question, whether the later ortho's saw a "transparent" case of malpractice or not, ... | |
| Negligence? | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I had an orthodontist whose treatment was substandard (as judged by the oral surgeon who performed a ... A: What might be transparent to one specialist may not be transparent to another one. It is a big leap ... | |
| Effexor: do i have a case? | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if I had a case for either malpractice against my doctor or the pharmaceutical ... A: I don't have any background with Effexor and know nothing about any litigation against the ... | |
| I.U.D. | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I've had the I.U.D. for about 3 1/2 years now and i started just the beginning of this year having ... A: How could I answer that question? Endometriosis can cause infertility but in most cases (again, I am ... | |
| I.U.D. | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I've had the I.U.D. for about 3 1/2 years now and i started just the beginning of this year having ... A: I spent many years with IUD litigation (Dalkon Shield) and although my knowledge on the subject is ... | |
| follow up on medical malpractice question/answer | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Paul answered my previous question and suggested that I contact an attorney. He is a ... A: No question about it. If you were seeing him as a patient, he was way out of line. Since you didn't ... | |
| follow up on medical malpractice question/answer | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Paul answered my previous question and suggested that I contact an attorney. He is a ... A: You are correct. The psychiatrist would deny your allegations and you would not be able to prove ... | |
| intestinal laceration during hysterectomy | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: Two and a half years ago, I had a total abdominal hysterectomy in Massachusetts. During the ... A: I think your legal options are very limited. Let's assume the surgeon in MA was negligent in ... | |
| Depression resulting from | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I haven't had any responses from lawyers due to the fact that this was a cosmetic procedure. I had ... A: I don't know you of course and I am a plaintiff's medical malpractice lawyer and therefore not ... | |
| Hyperpigmentation after Fraxel Laser | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I had 4 laser treatments spaced about 3-4 weeks apart for acne scars. After 2 treatments, I told ... A: It is clear what you need to do. Firstly, find another dermatologist to examine you, suggest ... | |
| Merina iud | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: I Received an IUD at my 6 wk check up after having my 3rd child. I am a nurse and thought An IUD ... A: Firstly, in that you are so familiar with IUDs, lack of a "consent" form, which I agree is strange, ... | |
| staph after tendon surgery | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: i recently (6 weeks ago) underwent tendon, muscle and bone reattachment surgery on my elbow/triceps. ... A: This type of question comes up all the time. You can file a lawsuit but what negligence will you say ... | |
| Post Op Lumbar Fusion Nerve Issues | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: 6-15-06 Surgery. Spinal fusion L5-S1. When woke, had extreme pain in hip, leg. Was in recovery ... A: I am sorry. I am not a doctor, don't even know your age or history, so what I think is not of much ... | |
| hysterectomy | 5/4/2007 |
| Q: 14 years ago i had a hysterectomy. the other day i went to see a doctor for a vaginal discharge. ... A: I suppose your question is, "do I have a medical malpractice case"? I doubt it. (1) Depending on ... | |
| mental health doctors | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: I relly don't know what to do .My son is 8 years old and has had adhd since he was 4 yrs old.He has ... A: In my personal opinion, ADHD is far over-diagnosed. I certainly hope you are not treating your son ... | |
| burst appendix | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: dorfman, two weeks ago I took my 4 year old son to his pediatrician with vomiting, fever and severe ... A: I guess I owe you an apology. I would not be so bold as to try and answer the medical questions but ... | |
| burst appendix | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: dorfman, two weeks ago I took my 4 year old son to his pediatrician with vomiting, fever and severe ... A: This is all happening right now? How do you have time to write a long question to an attorney? This ... | |
| Accidental dural puncture | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: My wife was 21 weeks pregnant and OB/GYN advised to do a cervical cerclerge (minor surgery in ... A: If she has developed a chronic problem then she may have a strong malpractice case. There is a ... | |
| IUD Perforation | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: I got a paraguard IUD 8 weeks after the birth of my daughter (02/05). This was my second paraguard ... A: I don't know where this all took place but wherever you are, you should determine if a midwife ... | |
| medical malpractice | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: I wrote a complaint to Doctorscorecard. com about a doctor in CA. He performed a surgery and did ... A: Looks like it is too late. In CA, you have one year from when the negligent medical practice occured ... | |
| Scars resulting from medical procedure | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: I recently, about 2 months ago had a procedure done by my doctor. She had used a strong chemical to ... A: Seems to me that the chemical agent was misapplied. You should not have developed hypertrophic ... | |
| What does this mean | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: If the ohio nursing guidelines and ohio revised code both state that a nurse anesthetist can only ... A: you are the case of the arachnoiditis, correct? If you have never had a spinal tap or epidural ... | |
| Do I have a case? | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I had a baby in october. When they gave me the epidural, the nurse hit the bone. I had swelling ... A: Never hear of a "nurse" doing an epidural. That is done by a doctor, usually an anesthesiologist. If ... | |
| recurrent inguinal hernia repair w/gortex mesh | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I am currently preparing to got to Mayo in Rochester, MN. to have my Hernia repaired for the ? ... A: Since you use a computer, here is what you do: find out the brand name, model, model number and all ... | |
| recurrent inguinal hernia repair w/gortex mesh | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I am currently preparing to got to Mayo in Rochester, MN. to have my Hernia repaired for the ? ... A: I would have no idea of winning a medical malpractice case. Your "case" is far too complicated for a ... | |
| Phen-Fen | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: I took the Phen-Fen combo of drugs for about 1 yearback in the 1990's. I recently, Jan 2007 had an ... A: Short answer is, No. I handled about 200 fen phen cases and can tell you firstly that fen phen ... | |
| herina mesh | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: end of 2004 had a herina surget with mesh since that been in hospital 6 times for infection now i ... A: What you should do is find out why you keep having these problems. You don't seem to know. This is ... | |
| wifes surgery she remembers it all | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: my wife had Anti-Reflux Surgery she was not given vercet for remembering she remembers the whole ... A: Assuming the anesthesiologist erred to not administering a certain drug and because of that she has ... | |
| stroke and emergency room | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: My very active father woke up one morning with paralysis in the legs and unable to urinate. My ... A: I can only speculate but the symptoms you mention may appear to signal a stroke, but only in ... | |
| Mirena IUD | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: My ob/gyn inserted a Mirena IUD in October '06 immediately I had pain and bleeding. She stated this ... A: I happen to have some background in IUD litigation, having handled hundreds of Dalkon Shield cases ... | |
| Medical Malpractice | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: I cannot believe that my wife and I are on our 8th attorney since my wife contracted the Flesh ... A: I am not well informed on this subject but I believe that this bacteria exists on the surface of the ... | |
| Surgery error | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy in which my uterus was removed. 9 Days later I had to have emergency surgery to ... A: I can't imagine that mistaking the ureter for something else and stitching it up is within the ... | |
| Malpractice decision lois | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: I have had two hip replacements. One was perfect. The other (done first by a different doctor) has ... A: You have to determine what is the problem, what is causing the pain. Maybe it was badly done ... | |
| dental malpractice | 1/4/2007 |
| Q: I had a crown at the begining of 2006, less than a year later the tooth broke almost at the gum ... A: You can sue anybody you want but to succeed in this case, you would need another dentist to testify ... | |
| medical malpractice | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: Besides getting medical records ready. Is there anything I can do before I talk with a lawyer? And ... A: Wow, 44 years old? Very unfortunate, to say the least, to be so young. Based on her young age, I ... | |
| Medication change | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: My mother has be a dialysis patient for 16yrs. She has high blood pressure so she is on 4 different ... A: Sorry to hear about your mother. Sounds suspicious to me. In my own experience, when changing blood ... | |
| surgical hematoma | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: My 84 yr. old Dad had a kidney removed due to advanced renal cell carcinoma. He was 5 weeks post op ... A: Sorry about your dad. You are asking what is purely a medical question which only a doctor might be ... | |
| my husbands staph infection | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: My husband went in for arthroscopic knee surgery to clean out some bone spurs and arthritis...got an ... A: I presume the extra surgeries were due to the staph infection. The question to be asked, that I ... | |
| incorrect procedure | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: my husband was referred for a sacroileac injection (S.I.)to an anesthesiologist. we have used him in ... A: If the L5 injection was a reasonable approach to the problem, that is, the medical judgment of the ... | |
| dental practice responsibility | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: My 19 year old daughter recently learned that she had 5 cavities. Two required root canals and ... A: I don't think I would go to war on this. You are assuming that if she continued to have x-rays every ... | |
| motion for summary judgement | 12/7/2006 |
| Q: How difficult is it for a defendant to obtain a motion for summary judgement if the basis for the ... A: It would have been helpful if you gave me some facts about the case but generally, the answer to ... | |
| I have alot of questions | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: I had surgery 3-05 and they first gave me demoral im in left buttock that hurt really bad. Pain that ... A: There might be negligence but it wouldn't have anything to do with the ob and the nurses ignoring ... | |
| Complications from tummy tuck | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: This site seems to be just what I need - I am striking ojne brick wall after another trying to deal ... A: You are not having luck finding an attorney because (1), fortunately,the wound has closed, you are ... | |
| wrongful death | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: my sister went to the hospital her thiroids.we went to the er and they admitted her becuse of her ... A: What you can do is contact a medical malpractice lawyer in your area. You haven't explained what ... | |
| Settlement offer not the same as before 7th amendment | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman: My echo showed positive for severe regurgitation, but I only use the drug redux less ... A: Unless you opted out of the 7th Amendment long ago, you are stuck in it. Are you sure your echo says ... | |
| medical malpractice | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I'm 36 yrs old and I suffer from headaches all my life, dr's were never sure why. finally went to my ... A: If the first surgeon operated on you in a negligent fashion ie: "below the standard of care", and ... | |
| phen-phen | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: About 10 years or so ago I took phen phen for a while thats the diet pill that they gave you one in ... A: Coincidentally, I have been deeply involved with the fen phen litigation from the beginning and have ... | |
| failed total hip | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: I do believe I asked part of this question several months ago...but there have been lots of new ... A: I think you answered your own question by stating that "there is no way you can prove damage was ... | |
| Staph infection causing paralysis | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: She was a very functional person. Her cerebral palsy was minor. Her balance and her speech were ... A: Ok, boiling this down to the question of failure to adequately treat the infection initially and ... | |
| Staph infection causing paralysis | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: My aunt has cerebral palsy and my mother takes care of her. She had a bowel obstruction and went to ... A: This is obviously a very difficult situation. My opinion is that there probably was less than ... | |
| Drug withdraw | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: NO, I never had a problem before...they were the only ones to treat me with pain meds...Isaw them ... A: you are obviously addicted to the pain meds. As I said before, if the addiction has cost you a job, ... | |
| Pharmaceutical | 9/8/2006 |
| Q: I was on a drug called depo pro vera and have suffered signifcant amounts of bone loss from this ... A: Since I am not aware of any ongoing litigation regarding depoprovera or the nuva ring, I cannot give ... | |
| Drug withdraw | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: I was going to a pain treatment center for over 2 years.I was taking Hydrocodone up to 12 10mg ... A: I appreciate your dilema since I just quit smoking and know about withdrawls but frankly, I think ... | |
| Wrongful death/Malpractice | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: Glenn, Thanks a lot for your answer. No, my sister was not a heavy drinker or drug user. She had ... A: Ok,a this sounds more and more like a possible case. So best info we have indicates she dies of ... | |
| Wrongful death/Malpractice | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: My sister passed away of liver failure (not the medical term obviously) although she was a perfectly ... A: Wow, very sorry to hear about this. I assume she had no history of liver disease. The question is, ... | |
| malpractice | 8/23/2006 |
| Q: I am suffering from leg and abdominal pain from a lost IUD. It was discoved lost 05/23/05 but the ... A: There is a Merina IUD. Not recommended for women who have not even been pregnant. If you have never ... | |
| nerve damage | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: ! I would apprecaite if you can read this and tell me if I should pursue this issue or not.. I had ... A: Firstly, if you have a good medical malpractice case, it should not cost you anything out of pocket. ... | |
| Do I have a case? | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: I went to the hospital on June 20th to give my brother a kidney, I complained of a fever and chills ... A: Wow, that was a scary turn of events. I don't know if you have a lawsuit or not. Are you healed up, ... | |
| Medical malpractice | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: My mother (65) went in for surgery of a small growth of cancer in the colon. The Dr. said it would ... A: You ask a very reasonable question. An "anastomotic" leak means, I believe, that they took out a ... | |
| Broke both bones in my right lower leg | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: Yes I was in a horse accident about 12 days ago I broke both bones in my lower leg completly in ... A: Even if they thought you did not have insurance, the x-rays would have shown how severe the ... | |
| Epidural Complications | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: I received an epidural on July 8, 2005 during child birth. I asked the nurse before it was ... A: If you have spinal pain great enough to be thinking about a lawsuit, why on Earth would you be ... | |
| Who is liable? | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: I damaged by right ankle in a slip and fall, which dislocated and tore my tendon, ligaments and ... A: I do not know if there was medical malpractice or not. No surgery is guaranteed to be a success and ... | |
| Is this a malpractice suit? | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: My sister had a face lift. She began having problems immediately and went back and forth to the ... A: I just don't know if you have a case. Staph infections are a risk for any surgery in any hospital. ... | |
| malpractice lawsuit | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: I have been seeing a surgeon for about 2 years for the same pain in my hand. I had 2 MRI's on my ... A: Never heard of a daquerians release but presume it is some type of minor surgery. The answer to your ... | |
| medical malpractice | 7/16/2006 |
| Q: I had dermabrasion about 18 years ago and I am now left with three huge very noticeable scars on my ... A: I don't know if there was malpractice or not. That would be a question that a dermatologist or ... | |
| Root Canal injury | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: May 19th, I was injured while receiving root canal treatment. I had a root canal done early April. ... A: They usually place a dam at the back of the mouth during root canal to prevent things from going ... | |
| Possible Malpractice? | 7/10/2006 |
| Q: I broke my ankle in three places last January. It was not an open/compound fracture. The doctors ... A: Wow, very sorry you have gone through all of this. But I am glad that you asked a very simple ... | |
| MRI Results | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: Are the Technicians that develop the MRI pictures aloud to delete the pictures from the patient and ... A: It sounds to me like he just made a mistake. Took 5 instead of 6. I don't understand why you are ... | |
| MRI Results | 7/6/2006 |
| Q: Are the Technicians that develop the MRI pictures aloud to delete the pictures from the patient and ... A: Have you ever taken a bunch of photographs and found that a couple of them did not come out well? ... | |
| Overdose Settlement | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: Yes, it was a mental health councelor. She was involved because emotionally I needed counceling ... A: I wouldn't worry about the medical records stating that you "overdosed". It would be clear that it ... | |
| Doctors unable to continue care | 7/2/2006 |
| Q: Aloha Mr. Dorfman, We're members of Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii and our son's last doctor's ... A: I can't offer much in the way of help in regards to the Kaiser problem. All I can say is that if ... | |
| Overdose Settlement | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: I was overdosed on Topamax, was prescribed 25mg x 2 at night, and was filled 200mg x 2 at night. ... A: I see that "parathesia" (tingling of extremeties) is a side effect of the drug. I did not see ... | |
| medical malpractice | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: however arachnoiditis is a condition that also takes a number of years to occur.I was given an ... A: Yes,perhaps, but your arachnoiditis was not one of thousands of cases that all resulted from the ... | |
| medical malpractice | 6/26/2006 |
| Q: I was given an epidural for childbirth in 1976, it was put in the "wrong place" and at the age of 28 ... A: special laws were created for coal miners, people exposed to asbestos etc because their diseases ... | |
| Malpractice Caps reform | 6/22/2006 |
| Q: I was misdiagnosed for a navicular fracture in May 2003. It wasn't discovered until July 2003 that ... A: You're preaching to the choir. In CA we have a 250K cap on general damages and that cap was set ... | |
| tendon surgery failure | 6/21/2006 |
| Q: My husband severed his tendon in his wrist/thunb on 3/18/2006 and has surgery to repair it that ... A: There would be a case of malpractice, maybe, if another hand surgeon was willing to testify that the ... | |
| Medical Malpractice | 6/20/2006 |
| Q: My 2 yr old was complaining of pain in his right side of his belly ! it went on for about 3 days . ... A: The answer is clear to me. It sounds as if the doctor was negligent and did commit medical ... | |
| Dental malpractice | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: Dorfman Dental research took me to this spot and noticed my query front and center. Just for the ... A: I agree with your statement. I don't recall the details of your original question or my reply but I ... | |
| Failure to inform (methotrexate) | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: I was put on Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am 35 y/o with RA and Multiple Sclerosis. ... A: I really am not qualified to answer the medical questions and I can't comment on whether the ... | |
| Gram Positive Cocci leads to Sinus infection & Coronary Artery Blockage? | 5/7/2006 |
| Q: The recall was issued on the 18th of Nov 2005 for all Technetium Generators issued from that date ... A: Sounds like all the elements are there. I wouldn't need to have contact with other patients who may ... | |
| Gram Positive Cocci leads to Sinus infection & Coronary Artery Blockage? | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: The Company in question is Mallinckrodt. More info can be foud here: ... A: Stan: From the article you cited, it appears that the problem occured several months ago and that ... | |
| Gram Positive Cocci leads to Sinus infection & Coronary Artery Blockage? | 5/5/2006 |
| Q: On Nov 15th of 2005 I had a stress test at a VA Hospital. By Dec 5th I had a bad Sinus infection ... A: Stan: the question your are asking is I guess, would you have a case against the manufacturer of the ... | |
| how to write a consent form for photographed patients? | 4/24/2006 |
| Q: I'm a dermatologist, I need to formulate a consent form for my patients to sign before I take ... A: I would need to spend some time to draft an actual consent form for you which is not my obligation ... | |
| Dental Expert | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman: Thank you for your response. I am a paralegal who is also the victim. As you are ... A: I understand your frustration and don't blame you for being angry with the dental care you received. ... | |
| re: fen-fen | 1/22/2006 |
| Q: I had taken the fen-fen for 11 months- went through the lawsuit part- I was returned aopprox. 400 ... A: I believe that under the changed rules (called the 7th Amendment) you would qualify for the extra 2K ... | |
| Penile Implant Surgery | 12/3/2005 |
| Q: Dorfman: On 6/7/2005, I was treated for ED (erectile dysfunction) by undergoing surgery for a ... A: As you said yourself, this is a relatively new area of medicine; ie:, can penile implant have effect ... | |
| MRI Misdiagnosis | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: We have an 8mo Daughter diagnosed with Benign External Hydrocephalus. Her development was a little ... A: I thank my lucky stars every day that I never had to go through something like you are dealing with. ... | |
| Bad dental treatment | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: Dorfman: I did routine root-canal treatment with a specialist, endodontist, at dental facility. At ... A: Cases like yours unfortunately do fall between the cracks, so to speak. Even if your damages were ... | |
| Unwanted medical tests | 9/24/2005 |
| Q: Maybe you can help me here. This is not a HUGE issue, however it has importants to me, not only ... A: It was not the doctor's fault that your coverage lapsed. If you had told him that was a possibility, ... | |
| medical malpractice | 8/8/2005 |
| Q: I have a friend that is having some medical trouble. He has had a heart transplant 12 years ago and ... A: One of the classic types of medical malpractice cases is negligently leaving a surgical instrument ... | |
| Family Justice Bill (SB187) | 4/20/2005 |
| Q: Dorman, I am a senior in high school and doing a reasearch project on "Should the Family Justice ... A: Firstly, it is impossible for me to comment on WI law or politics because I am a CA lawyer. ... | |
| chymopapain neuclosis | 3/30/2005 |
| Q: I received these injections in 1986. They are no longer done. I feel there has been a big coverup ... A: I remember this treatment for spinal disc disease/injury as becoming very popular for a time but now ... | |
| do we have a case? | 2/25/2005 |
| Q: my wife had a routine physical check up thru their employer. of course the company's medical clinic. ... A: If your worst fears are true, that the doctor's actions were motivated by anything other than good ... | |
| malpractice question | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: I fell 8 yrs ago on my cemente driveway, lost consciousness and started to suffer horrible daily ... A: I'm glad your story has a happy ending. The legal issues are fairly clear to me. Firstly, although ... | |
| malpractice | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: SEEKING? THE CANCELLATION OF MY MEDICAL BILLS. I WONDER IF YOU UNDERSTAND:THE ER DISCHARGED ME WITH ... A: OK, I understand better now. The kidney stone passed on its own they way they probably expected. ... | |
| malpractice | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: Is there any middle ground between malpractice and something like reckless endangerment? I went to ... A: If you don't want to seek "damages", then what are you seeking? Probably there is not sufficient ... | |
| Medical malpractice and Medicare/Medicaid | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: My daughter is pursuing a medical malpractice case for an undiagnosed toxic megacolon in Virgina. ... A: Firstly, I am in CA and therefore know nothing about laws of VA in regards to med mal. I do not know ... | |
| was tech responsible | 12/10/2004 |
| Q: I had angioplasty to my stomach through the brachial artery and then went five days later for a ... A: I can't give you a yes or no because (1) I have never heard of an angioplasty "to the ... | |
| screen | 10/21/2004 |
| Q: Greetings Mr Dorfman, A physician's assistant uses coersion and deception in getting patient to ... A: What was the purpose for the prescription drug screen. Never heard of such a thing unless it was a ... | |
| LIABILITY WITH A DOCTORS PLAQUE? | 10/19/2004 |
| Q: When you say: "Just don't make it misleading or untrue." are you saying that the criteria of giving ... A: Exactly. Should not appear to come from a legitimate professional medical organization. That would ... | |
| Appendix | 9/16/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Dorfman, Just this past August 5th 2004 I went to a urgent care medical office with abdomen ... A: It sounds like there was negligence in failing to diagnose appendicitis. Even without a CT scan, a ... | |
| tort reform? | 9/1/2004 |
| Q: The whole question under scruteny is... How do we stop people from takeing advantage of ... A: If there is no valid grounds for a trial in a med mal case or technically, no triable issue of fact, ... | |
| medical negligence/ malpractice | 7/24/2004 |
| Q: I'm a business and law student, I'm doing an academic work about medical negligence/ malpractice in ... A: Sorry but I do not have any such material. Try Findlaw.com and maybe you will find links. Good ... | |
| malpractice | 6/30/2004 |
| Q: i had my ankle fused and now its 3/4 inch shorter than the other the doc never told me that this ... A: I don't know if you have a case because you need a medical opinion on the subject. In other words, ... | |
| Euthanasia | 6/21/2004 |
| Q: I am a first year Law student at the Interdisciplinary Center Heazliya, Israel. I am doing a ... A: Interesting to receive a question from Israel. I am no expert on the subject of euthanasia and can ... | |
| pharmaceutical lawsuits | 4/17/2004 |
| Q: About 6 years ago, I was taking a hypertension drug which was prescribed by my doctor. I took the ... A: you should research the drug on the internet to see if there has been any litigation regarding ... | |
| This is not exactly malpractice... | 4/10/2004 |
| Q: This is not exactly malpractice but can a person refuse medical attention in New York State, even ... A: what a question. my opinion, no. If person would die without medical attention, refusal would be ... | |
| Dr drops me as patient | 3/29/2004 |
| Q: I was in a car accident. Not my fault. I had to go to a neosurgeon. 2 discs pushing into my spinal ... A: Based on what you have said, I think you should be quite grateful that the doctor took you as a ... | |
| prepaid plans | 3/15/2004 |
| Q: A company is trying to bill me unfairly, and the influence (phone call) from a lawyer would ... A: a letter from a lawyer threatening legal action might help so if the plan does not cost much, go ... | |
| medical malpractice info | 3/1/2004 |
| Q: I'm researching medical malpractice for class and I wanted to know which professions had the ... A: The American Medical Assoc. would have some statistics on this but keep in mind, if you want to ... | |
| do i have a case? | 11/10/2002 |
| Q: It has never been in my nature to sue anyone. However, as a single parent, I feel it is my sole ... A: I am rather clear about an answer to your question. If the pharmacy mis-dispensed the neutrontin at ... | |
| recouping physican's fee when procedure was redone and corrected by a board cerfified plastic surgeon | 10/13/2002 |
| Q: I hope you can help me . Last year I consulted a "Board Certified" surgeon who had a lot of ... A: I will try to answer your question with some very recent experience on the same situation. Client ... | |
| What are my rights? | 8/29/2002 |
| Q: "Hello, My name is Erik and I live in Houston, Texas. On Monday August 19, 2002 my wife gave birth ... A: I hope you don't mind a frank answer to your question. Your wife is fine, your baby is fine, and you ... | |
| motorcycle accident | 6/3/2002 |
| Q: While driving my motorcycle on 4-25-02 in California, I was involved in an accident. I was taken to ... A: There must be an exception to the rule with Kaiser that medical procedures be pre-approved by a ... | |
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Glenn A. Dorfman
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Twenty-four years experience in personal injury, medical malpractice and medical product liability law. Practice currently concentrated on the diet drug (fen-phen) litigation. Qualified to answer all questions regarding injuries and the law, except for worker`s compensation.
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