| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Endometriosis | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I had a abdominal hysterectomy in 2004 and endometriosis was not diagnosed until the pathology ...
A: Without more information about what was removed at the first 'hysterectomy', I can't give you much ...
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| Hip Resurfacing | 11/18/2009 |
Q: In June of 2007, after years of pain, I decided to have surgery on my hip. Being a 39 y/o man this ...
A: I suppose by 'hip re-surfacing' the doctor meant he filed the bones smooth. Orthopedists do many ...
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| bladder perforation during laparoscopic surgery | 11/12/2009 |
Q: On Oct 6th, I had a laparoscopic surgery to look for endometriosis at about 7:30AM. After being ...
A: Your are describing not only medical malpractice but bungling. You must see a malptractice lawyer. ...
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| Rod Surgery | 11/11/2009 |
Q: On June 22 I fell about 25 feet when scaffolding collapsed. I had broken my hip pelvis and femur. I ...
A: Possibly someone did screw up. Half an inch may not be a big enough difference in leg length to ...
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| Pain Mgmt Malpractice | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I was put on narcotics by a pain management clinic for anklyosing spondylithesis with facet joint ...
A: I have worked a few of these cases in the dim past. Yes, I think we did win some of them, and that ...
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| Pain Mgmt Malpractice | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I was put on narcotics by a pain management clinic for anklyosing spondylithesis with facet joint ...
A: If all of your medical advice was delivered by an employee or staff member of the same pain ...
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| Neuro damage | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I see someone else has posted on here about Neuro pain and I need your opinion. On 10/05/09 I went ...
A: Since some changes in the law recording medical records passed a couple of years ago, lawyers have ...
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| Distal Raduis Malunion | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I have reason to believe that during an open reduction wrist surgery, the pins placed pierced my ...
A: I am not sure how you know a pin or screw pierced your ulnar nerve, but it may be a fairly good ...
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| spinal fusion l4,l5,s1 2cage hardware failure | 10/27/2009 |
Q: l5,s1 with 2cage 6screws 2 rods on july 6,2009 and i have been feeling alot of pain since i went to ...
A: You are lucky not to have suffered more injury from your back surgery. I have worked several of ...
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| Neuro damage | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I see someone else has posted on here about Neuro pain and I need your opinion. On 10/05/09 I went ...
A: You can expect endless pain. That is what will happen if you do not get help from a neurosurgeon. ...
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| ACL Reconstruction | 10/19/2009 |
Q: In Janurary of 2006 I had ACL Reconstruction where they took out my hamstring and used it to replace ...
A: I hope your statute of limitations has not expired. Go see a malpractice lawyer and ask him. The ...
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| Titanium toe joint replacement - (total) | 10/18/2009 |
Q: My wife had a titanium toe implant in 2000. It was supposed to last 10-15 years - but broke after ...
A: Probably not, mostly because of the elapse of time. All lawsuits are subject to a statute limiting ...
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| MRSA Infection - Malpractice | 10/17/2009 |
Q: My 1 1/2 yr old daughter had surgery to remove a ganglion cyst on April 17, 2009. On April 1st, I ...
A: I have worked for lawyers who have a bust of an angry man on their desks. The caption on the base ...
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| inguinal hernia mesh and plug repair | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I had an inguinal hernia repair in june of this year. I had given myself a bsports type hernia ...
A: Apparently you do have access to a computer. Go to Google and then in the browser type 'mesh class ...
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| Incomplete miscariage | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I was seen at 15 weeks cause i was having miscariage and when i arrived at the hospital they had ...
A: Yoiu are describing what must be malpractice, Should you sue? Probably not. You leave out some ...
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| depo provera shot problems | 10/14/2009 |
Q: The story is long, I will try to hit on the 'main' problems. I was on the DP shots for almost 10 ...
A: You may consider a return to UCONN is a return to the snake pits. Maybe. Think about that a lot and ...
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| depo provera shot problems | 10/14/2009 |
Q: The story is long, I will try to hit on the 'main' problems. I was on the DP shots for almost 10 ...
A: I am afraid your options are limited by time. Depo provera may have influence on other enzymes or ...
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| nerve damage after lung surgery | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I had an artery in my lung that for some reason got a leak in it and was leaking into my lung to the ...
A: Your guess that it was the surgeon who injured the nerve is probably correct. If you had gas ...
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| Infection post biopsy | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Post surgery I developed a painful staph infection, had to seek urgent care and required a course of ...
A: Many events could have led to your staphyloccocus infection. The area around the vulva (the surgical ...
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| staff infection | 10/6/2009 |
Q: My mother was admitted for bowl obstruction. She was hospitalized for 3 weeks. Two days to her ...
A: Because you do not give much information, an answer is only a guess. But she should see a lawyer. ...
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| Abcess Fistula | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I underwent gastric bypass surgery in Nov of 08. 2 days after my surgery, it was determined through ...
A: Many doctors and lawyers will say, "No." But I think you have every right to sue the original doctor ...
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| TKR and related problems afterwards | 10/2/2009 |
Q: How do I write this in short. 2007 went in for a described minor meniscus nerve repair. Dr woke me ...
A: First, on dates and the statute of limtations. The date of your last visit to the offending doctor ...
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| partial knee replacement | 9/30/2009 |
Q: My wife had partial knee replacement surgery. Afterwards, a neurologist tested her leg for nerve ...
A: Well, hope for a mirascle if you wish. But nerve damage is rarely recoverable. The nerves, probably ...
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| Partial hip replacement | 9/29/2009 |
Q: My wife fell and broke her left hip on January 3, 2009. She had surgery the following day for a ...
A: Your wife suffered two injuries from medical malpractice. One, of course, is that rough hip ...
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| Inguinal Hernia Repair | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Greetings, I am 45 years old, work out every day and am very healthy and active. I had a bilateral ...
A: Your Yellow Pages should have a section in the lawyers pages that lists malpractice lawyers. Most ...
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| Inguinal Hernia Repair | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Greetings, I am 45 years old, work out every day and am very healthy and active. I had a bilateral ...
A: Why do you return to the doctors who goofed? Something is wrong. First the mesh probably does have ...
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| partial hip replacement | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I am 66 and in very good health and have no sign of osteoporosis. In June 2008 I fell and fractured ...
A: Your hip replacement was probably made with an improper prosthesis. Or, the parts used to replace ...
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| quadracep tendon rupture | 9/26/2009 |
Q: Last December I fell on the ice while shoveling snow and eventually determined after several trips ...
A: Yours is not a malpractice question, but I'll give you a few thougfhts. First, for a surgeon in ...
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| umbilical hernia | 9/25/2009 |
Q: At 18 in 2003 ,i had a baby then umbilical hernia surgery 6months later, the result i have no belly ...
A: To start out, we have to face that the statute has long been ended. So time is your biggest problem ...
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| prednisone | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I was given prednisone by my doctor for back pain. Side-effects were not discussed. During the time ...
A: Prednisone, as well as many of the steroids in use, does have an affect on the brain. It is well ...
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| delayed diagnosis/ectopic pregnancy | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I am a 38 year old nurse with 13 years of experience working with midwives. My husband is an doctor. ...
A: You ask if you can sue for unnecessary surgery. Yes. But you must show damages (injury, loss of ...
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| delayed diagnosis/ectopic pregnancy | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I am a 38 year old nurse with 13 years of experience working with midwives. My husband is an doctor. ...
A: Apparently you and your husband made a correct diagnosis before your midwife or the physicians you ...
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| Hernia repair surgery | 9/18/2009 |
Q: On April 22, 2008, I had a hernia repair surgery. After released by my surgeon on or about April 29, ...
A: This is just another story about hernia surgery and 'mesh'. Yours is becoming a common story. It is ...
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| health insurance rejecting payment for surgery | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Can an health insurance who has already made payment to the hospital for a surgery, then come back ...
A: Perhaps you will help Obama correct hospital insurance companies' rip offs. Out in the area where ...
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| incisional hernia | 9/15/2009 |
Q: My mother had surgery in July 2008 for rectal carcinoma tumor removal. She is 4'11" and, at the ...
A: Your mother's case is NOT a slam dunk. It has several problems, age, obesity, and the cancer. Juries ...
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| incisional hernia | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My mother had surgery in July 2008 for rectal carcinoma tumor removal. She is 4'11" and, at the ...
A: Your mother probably has suffered an injury from medical malpractice. If she pursues a case, and if ...
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| Doctor's potential being bought | 9/11/2009 |
Q: My optometrist will not let me order any brand of contacts other than AirOptix(formerly Focus) ...
A: You have entered the world of business. Perhaps you have noticed it on TV too. Is it legal? You are ...
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| breast implant | 9/10/2009 |
Q: This is very sensitive to me. I am concerned. I have had breast implants. The first was about 9 ...
A: Something is wrong, as you have suspected. However, malpractice lawsuits because of problems with ...
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| misdiagnosis | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I had a lump on my left flank that I ignored for several months until I realized that I needed to ...
A: You probably have a malpractice case, and so you need to find a malpractice lawyer soon. Missing the ...
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| Mirena | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I had a Mirena put in by my doctor last week. At the point where she said you might feel intense ...
A: Some doctors' malpractice insurance companies provide for the payment of 'small' repairs or ...
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| Mirena | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I had a Mirena put in by my doctor last week. At the point where she said you might feel intense ...
A: Yes. Actually you should have a fairly good outcome on a lawsuit. Lawsuits for products are much ...
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| steriod injections | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I was sent to a Pain Doctor 1 year ago. I had had a spinal fusion 01/07 and was still having quite a ...
A: You must see a malpractice lawyer now. You may have to talk to several before you reach one who will ...
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| Abdominal hematoma | 8/31/2009 |
Q: my sister went in for OP surgery for a tubal ligation and another procedure (feminine). The dr told ...
A: While you may not be certain the 'pain willl go away in two weeks', you should wait and see if it ...
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| Hip surgery recovery pain/healing | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I was on vacation in Los Cabos Mexico when I fell and broke my hip. The ambulance took me to an ...
A: You have suffered bad handling in all directions. I am not sure about sueing that 'American' ...
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| Hip Fracture Nerve Damage | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I had a partial hip replacement 2 years ago,December 5, 2007, I'm 61 years old now. First I don't ...
A: A serious problem may exist: the statute of limitations. Only a lawyer can answer that for you, and ...
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| Failed Knee Arthroscopy | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Date 8/28/09 Hello Mr Schroeder. I am a healthy non-smoking 54 year old female, athletic, trying ...
A: Until orthopedists became fascinated by arthroscopic knee surgery and even more by spinal surgery ...
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| false info | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Do Docters have the right to give you false information about your injuries.So you can sign release ...
A: The answer is No. However doctors who are employed or paid by your boss often do alter the records ...
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| Bad Hernia repair | 8/27/2009 |
Q: On Aug #rd I had a hernia operation with mesh since oper I have been in crazy pain been to the ER 2x ...
A: You have a common result of the use of 'mesh' after hernia surgery. I hope your new doctor knows ...
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| extravasation of forearm | 8/26/2009 |
Q: On Oct. 30, 2008 during what I thought was a common procedure, my son was extravasated in cubital ...
A: Your most serious problem finding a lawyer is that local lawyers and doctors belong to the same ...
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| medical mal-practice? | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I had a total laparscopic hysterectomy recently and my illiac aorta was accidently puntured which ...
A: Laparoscopic surgery limits view and access to the surgical site. But while these restrictions ...
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| 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: The 'main' artery serving the uterus had been severed? That took a little doing. Is this ...
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| Sciatic nerve injury during Hip replacement | 8/21/2009 |
Q: Jack- What is your background? Are you an orthopod?
A: I have no degrees and presently no licenses. My information comes from my 70 or so years as an ...
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| infection treatment protocol | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I received a staph infection during an arthroscopic knee surgery. I was placed on keflex and ...
A: At the time of the second lab report with the list of antibiotics the staph aureus was susceptible ...
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| numbness and weakness post surgery | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Jack, I went for surgery on May 21, 2009 for a microdiscecomy at C6-7 that was causing tricep ...
A: You probably snhhould see a malpractice lawyer. You should not have had these symptoms unless ...
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| Have back pain after epidural | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I just had my daughter June 24, 2009. When I received my epidural during labor, I was stuck 4 ...
A: Yes, your doctor is distributing fecal material. Stay away from that bunch of doctors and trust the ...
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| Malpractice against obgyn | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I recently discovered that I'm pregnant.I'm 24 years old and already have 3 children. I went to my ...
A: But she did not, did she? So, while you may be irritated by her lack of compassion or skills, you ...
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| Placenta left inside wife after childbirth | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Ten months ago my wife gave birth to our only child via c-section. Present at the birth were two OB ...
A: In order for a lawyer to take in interest in a medical malpractice case, the plaintiff (patient) ...
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| premature delivery | 8/18/2009 |
Q: My pregnancy was complicated by placenta previa. When I was 31 weeks pregnant I went for my regular ...
A: You do not mention one of the essentials for a malpractice lawsuit. That is, what was your injury? ...
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| infection treatment protocol | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I received a staph infection during an arthroscopic knee surgery. I was placed on keflex and ...
A: Keflex may not have been the right antibiotic to use. Of course, the lab report with a list of the ...
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| prescription malpractice | 8/15/2009 |
Q: For six years I suffered from elevated blood pressure, from age 29 to 35. I was thin with no family ...
A: Your story is a fairly common one. Many times young patients with high blood pressure are ...
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| infection treatment protocol | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I received a staph infection during an arthroscopic knee surgery. I was placed on keflex and ...
A: First: You should not have to provide a lawyer with research. That is his problem. However, you ...
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| md | 8/10/2009 |
Q: Sir, I had (last 4.13) a four level fusion to my lumbar region plus a six nerve root laminectomy. ...
A: It depends on a lot of factors. The surgery sounds fairly extensive and probably complicated. ...
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| malpractice job | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I am a student going into to prelaw and was thinking about going into medical malpractice. I was ...
A: School is great. You may pass your state's Bar, and then you'll look for a job. O.K. What is your ...
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| surgery botched work | 8/9/2009 |
Q: Prior to 1997 Dr. Daniel Kavanaugh did 3 bunionectomys on me. The paddings were removed and severe ...
A: You may have lost all chances for a lawsuit because the statute of limitations has run. You need to ...
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| Lumbar puncture | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Schroder, I have had a LP in Feb. 2009 a day after I got pain in my legs and buttock and a fwe days ...
A: If that lumbar ppuncture is the only medical event that happened one day before your signs showed ...
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| achilles tendon surgery complications | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I am at 4 months post op for repair of achilles tendon rupture. I had an accute reaction 2 days ...
A: How dare you question my ability and skills? Get started finding a lawyer. Remember you have to ...
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| achilles tendon surgery complications | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I am at 4 months post op for repair of achilles tendon rupture. I had an accute reaction 2 days ...
A: Well as you saw, the doctor has no intention of answering your complaint. I suspect the Board of ...
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| Carotid Artery Surgical Nerve Damage | 8/7/2009 |
Q: In Jan of 2007 I wrote to you about nerve damage after carotid artery surgery. Your answer was that ...
A: You may be taking a chance staying with a nervous attorney. Think about him before you make any ...
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| do i have a case? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: i feel that i may have a malpractice case but before i contact a lawyer and possible get shot down i ...
A: Your re-write clears things up nicely. Thanks for going to the trouble. Yes, what happened in El ...
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| do i have a case? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: i feel that i may have a malpractice case but before i contact a lawyer and possible get shot down i ...
A: Your recital does not make clear the sequence of events in your sister's medical problems. First: ...
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| Reversal of Vsectomy Numbness in Legs Now | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I am an American currently in the Philippines. I had a reversal of a vasectomy here in the ...
A: *I do not know how medical malpractice is handled in the Phillipines. Chances are that you have some ...
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| gallbladder surgery/ clip left in | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My daughter had gall bladder surgery, laparoscapally (sp?) and she said they left a clamp in...???I ...
A: Leaving a clip in may not mean anything by itself, IF your doctor told you he had put a clip on a ...
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| ACL surgey failure | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I had an ACL reconstruction at the and of May. Things were going along just fine.I was walking fine ...
A: You will need another surgery to remove that screw and to re-install another one. Before you have ...
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| broken spinal fusion screw | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I had spinal fusion surgery feb 09 at L5-S1. Still having pain 5 months later I went for a checkup ...
A: You need to sere a malpractice lawyer. Whether you have a malpractice case or not depends on a lot ...
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| abd hysterectomy | 7/31/2009 |
Q: June 11,2009 I had an abd hysterctomy.immediately following the surgery I bled perfusely the surgeon ...
A: Yes. I guess you had a 'spinal'. Something was injured during the second abdominal surgery. It's ...
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| Have back pain after epidural | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I just had my daughter June 24, 2009. When I received my epidural during labor, I was stuck 4 ...
A: A 'hard stick'? That anaesthesiologist bungled that stick. How can this doctor dismiss his lack of ...
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| Cancer diagnosis - not advised about | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Primary care physician referred father to a General Practice MD for a biopsy of a suspicious scalp ...
A: Of course your father is paying for that doctor's malpractice. But just because you have malpractice ...
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| Cancer diagnosis - not advised about | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Primary care physician referred father to a General Practice MD for a biopsy of a suspicious scalp ...
A: As you probably know, squamous cell carcinomas rarely if ever cause serious trouble. Also, no lawyer ...
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| left knee arthroscopic for medial meniscus tear | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I would like to thank you for answering my question earlier. i tried to respond using the link ...
A: A 'Standard of Care' is a legal term that really says very little. It tries to set limits on what ...
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| nerve issues after hand surgery | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I had radial collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on my right thumb about a year ago. This ...
A: You are substantially correct about 'informed consent'. However, at least here in most States and ...
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| nerve issues after hand surgery | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I had radial collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on my right thumb about a year ago. This ...
A: Yes. You mention that during your post operative visits the doctor knew you were having trouble. He ...
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| left knee arthroscopic for medial meniscus tear | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I had a a left knee arthroscopic surgery done on my left knee in september of 2008 for a medial ...
A: Probably. If a doctor told you since the surgery that other ligaments had ben cut, then you ...
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| wrong lab results belong to another pt. | 7/25/2009 |
Q: my mother had a stroke and passed as a result...during her stay in the ER the stupid DR came back ...
A: Your recital describes more than a mere HIPAA offense, although that is there. First: Not only was ...
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| knee replacement and MCL Repair | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I had a tkr in 2008 and ended up having a MCL repair. The repair was done with a anchor suture and ...
A: The reason lawyers you have consulted all say nothing was done wrong is because they belong to the ...
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| hematoma | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I had a hysterectomy close to 2 years ago. Since then I have been vomiting, diahrea, pain, bladder ...
A: Yes. Apparently a 'bleeder' was not tied off when the doctor closed the surgical site. You should ...
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| Hard to define subject | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Person was accused of smelling of alcohol. Was taken to an Urgent Care facility to be tested. LPN ...
A: I can not give you answer because I am not familiar with 'false positive' tests for alcohol. I ...
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| Nerve injury after THR | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I am a 51 yr. old man. I had THR 09/08. I have been left with peroneal nerve injury just above the ...
A: You are describing a common result of total hip surgery. The problem arises when the field is too ...
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| mailing prescriptions | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Our pediatric office sees lots of children with ADD/ADHD. We must write a new prescription each ...
A: States vary in laws regarding prescrip[tions. Here in California prescriptions are commonly mailed ...
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| Hernia repair | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I had a hernia repair done in 2006 ventrical from gastric by pass i lived in pain a year they ...
A: You have an infection that is common after the use of mesh in surgery. You need to see a lawyer who ...
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| Doctor unethical practice? | 7/11/2009 |
Q: My wife needs to have an MMPI before her doctor will do her back surgery. This doctor will only ...
A: No. Your wife does not have to accept what the doctor 'orders'. Nothing can be done without the ...
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| AWOL surgeon | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I had spinal fusion 06/08, relieved weakness in legs, but nerve pain remained the same. The surgeon ...
A: That doctor does not own you. You hired him for a job. He has failed to finish the job. What would ...
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| iud mirena | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I had a Mirena IUD placed in January of this year. I had pain and bleeding and could not find the ...
A: Do not negotiate with anyone from the hospital. Odd the surgeon seems not to be a part of the offer. ...
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| law | 7/8/2009 |
Q: When a Dr. is sued for malpractice and is called to give testimony at trial, he will? 1. be barred ...
A: In a court of lzaw the judge is in charge. Your doctor will testify. So, as I have tried to say, he ...
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| law | 7/8/2009 |
Q: When a Dr. is sued for malpractice and is called to give testimony at trial, he will? 1. be barred ...
A: The defendant doctor at trial is subject to laws that compel him to answer truthfully all questions ...
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| malpractice | 7/6/2009 |
Q: my dad is 89 yrs. old. he fell and broke his hip approx. 7 mos. ago. the surgeon on hospital staff ...
A: The surgeon usually has a handful of balls or sockets or whatever he needs, and he reaches for the ...
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| malpractice | 7/5/2009 |
Q: my dad is 89 yrs. old. he fell and broke his hip approx. 7 mos. ago. the surgeon on hospital staff ...
A: *Your story is fairly common. You should certainly see a malpractice lawyer. However, I am not at ...
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| thyroid surgeries | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I had thyroid surgery in 02/08 to remove the right lobe of my thyroid. over the next few weeks the ...
A: Yes. Why the surgeon missed an entire lobe of your thyroid is hard to imagine. I can only guess ...
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| eye | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have a musal spsam to the left side of my face. on1-15-09 the Dr. inject so much botex to my eye ...
A: *You do not give enough information for an answer. Please se-send your question with details about ...
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| foot | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I used to have a fry on my aklies tendon on left foot injurd on job in 2004.but in 2007 I went to ...
A: Your question does not give enough information, and what you have said is not clear to me. I ...
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| rotator cuff repair | 6/29/2009 |
Q: It has been a year since i had my rotator surgery, it has never gotten better. the surgeon wouldn't ...
A: Well, you have a mystery in your shoulder. The surgeon says all he did was to stitch the tear ...
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| Medical-Appendicitis | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I don't have a clue if this is standard or if something went wrong with my husband's appendicitis ...
A: I consider any delay in surgical removal of an inflammed appendix is inexcusable. Doctors today are ...
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| miscarriage | 6/25/2009 |
Q: i was 2 months pregnant 2 1/2 yrs ago i told my dentist that i was pregnant, and he said i wasnt a ...
A: It might be. But that is a stretch. First, your statute of limitations has passed. So to file a ...
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| Kidney cyst | 6/23/2009 |
Q: In March, I took my 7 year old daughter to the ER complaining of abdominal pain. They did a CT scan ...
A: You are right to wonder what happened. Probably the ER doctors who did run a CT scan (and that is ...
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| compartment syndrome | 6/23/2009 |
Q: injury's on my RIGHT side and 24 hours after my surgery they rushed me into surgery cause on my ...
A: Yours is a tough one. My guess is an embolus lodged in an artery in your left calf and caused the ...
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| malpractice lost kidney | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I had a hysterectomy in 1992. I went to see my general Dr. for an unrelated problem 3 months ago. ...
A: You may have a case, but time is an awful enemy. The surgery for the hysterectomy probably did ...
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| Do I have a case? | 6/18/2009 |
Q: About six months ago my son underwent bilat hydrocele repair. During his operation the surgeon cut ...
A: Yes, you do have a case. Your recital is thorough. Too bad your lawyers were not as thorough. You ...
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| staph infection | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I HAD A ACL replacement in 1994 ended up with infection at the site outside. Took antibiotics ...
A: Yours is an example of the tenacity of staphyloccocus aureus. That sneaky pathogen is almost ...
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| injury caused by tubal ligation | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have a tubal ligation done August 2007. I have since been having severe abdominal pain and was ...
A: The doctor who said you have a hernia resulting from the tubal ligation gave you your first notice ...
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| knee replacment | 6/13/2009 |
Q: i had a knee replacment 6 years ago every day i have pain cannot walk very far very severe pain at ...
A: Your chances at filing a medical malpractice case may have been lost because of the passage of time. ...
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| Anestisiologist ruptured an artery | 6/8/2009 |
Q: When my mother went into the hospital for a catheterization to check her heart the doctors ...
A: Your recital points to a malpractice. But you do not give good details about dates and times. Or ...
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| dilated cardiomyopathy | 6/7/2009 |
Q: Two years ago i was diagnosed and treated for a chest infection which was later diagnosed as ...
A: Medical malpractice occurs in England just as it does here in the US. It sounds as if you do have a ...
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| staph/mrsa infections | 6/6/2009 |
Q: i had a birminham hip resurfacing done in denver and contracted staph this went on for months. Going ...
A: Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen that has been around for years. Recently varieties have been ...
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| THR complication | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My THR made my leg 2cm longer than my other leg. I cannot lift my leg up to go up stairs, get into ...
A: Steroid shnots will do nothing to help what is a condition resulting from your leg length. 2cms ...
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| Denied full treatment | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My X husband was accepted into the ADU at Fountainbleu at South East Louisiana Hospital for ...
A: Probably not. You should contact your Bureau of Licensing and Certification (in the State Health ...
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| Do I need a malpractice lawyer? | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I had right. hip birmingham re-surfacing on 4/28/09. After the surgery, I had a burning pain down ...
A: Pain that is described as 'burning' is almost always the result of nerve injury. Somehow the sciatic ...
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| i dont know wat to do | 6/1/2009 |
Q: i have the IUD i got it this past December and within three months i had to come out because i was ...
A: If your doctor removed this IUD, what did he say? Or if you removed it, was there any pus or any ...
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| Medical malpractice | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I am wondering about an injury I aquired three weeks ago. I went in for a doctor's visit regarding a ...
A: Nerve injuries usually produce a 'burning' pain. If this is what you have, in combination with what ...
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| Would this be classified as medical malpractice? | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My wife went in the hospital in Mid-April to have polyps removed from her uterus. After the ...
A: Yes. What you describe is a poor surgery for what should have been a routine. Apparently that ...
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| Trigeminal neuralgia from botched tooth extraction | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I had a tooth root canaled which had stopped the burning, throbbing pain inside the tooth, however i ...
A: From what you say, if you have a case it starts with the root canal. Your recital lists a lot of ...
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| Malpractice | 5/12/2009 |
Q: this is just a short summary of my issue. Beginning in Feb of 2008 I began to have discomfort in my ...
A: Youi should contact a malpractice lawyer. Several matters are missing in your recital. First, what ...
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| worse after two shoulder surgeries | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I hurt my shoulder in a work related accident in January 2007. My employer finally made me an ...
A: You did have a workman's settlement? Was that satisfactory? Did you have your own work comp lawyer? ...
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| Husband back pain | 5/7/2009 |
Q: In Feb 2006 my husband woke up and could hardly walk he had a lot of pain in his back and leg ...
A: The cluster of signs you describe is not easy to understand. Some of these signs appeared prior to ...
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| breast implants | 5/6/2009 |
Q: 6 weeks ago I had breast implants. I had tried on and decided on a size (my goal was not to look ...
A: You may be unhappy, but that will not support any malpractice lawsuit. This doctor thought he was ...
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| Total Hip Replacement leg lengthened | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I had a total hip replacement right hip in Sept., 2007. My right leg with my new titanium hip was ...
A: Your first surgeon has injured you. Your 'second opinion' doctor sounds as if he needs a drink. ...
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| Can I Sue | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Can I sue my surgeon for recommending and agreeing with a second opinion consult to operate and ...
A: I am sure that surgeon is hoping you will just go away. But you won't. What has he done wrong? Hard ...
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| miscarriage and misdiagnosed blood disease | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I am only 19 years old. When I was 16 I was diagnosed with Factor V Lieden. This is a blood clotting ...
A: The first thing you are going top have to do is to get a malpractice lawyer. You can ask the local ...
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| Husband died 3/7/09 | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My husband had two stents put into his heart in June of last year. He started feeling really lousy ...
A: Your question does not make clear which arteries were 'blocked' at the time of your husband's death. ...
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| hernia | 4/21/2009 |
Q: had gastric gypass in 2003 and was sick and in pain from beginning.dr kept telling me nothing was ...
A: Talking to one lawyer is like talking to one doctor. Keep at it. You may talk to ten lawyers before ...
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| hernia | 4/20/2009 |
Q: had gastric gypass in 2003 and was sick and in pain from beginning.dr kept telling me nothing was ...
A: I can't offer you much more. A lot depends on the lawyer you get, and how he handles the case. While ...
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| hernia | 4/20/2009 |
Q: had gastric gypass in 2003 and was sick and in pain from beginning.dr kept telling me nothing was ...
A: Probably. See a malpractice lawyer. In a case like yours the last visit to the offending doctor ...
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| TKR - Resulted in Limp and Persistent Acute Swelling of Knee | 4/19/2009 |
Q: At time of surgery, I had no prior medical issues of any kind, I was healthy, and OS recommended TKR ...
A: You need to talk to a malpractice lawyer. Your case may not be workable because of time. A lawyer ...
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| peripheral nerve injury after abdominal surgery | 4/18/2009 |
Q: June 2008, I underwent a lower anterior resection for colon cancer. I was told it was in the early ...
A: Yes, you should see a malpractice lawyer. This doctor who told you you did not need the resection, ...
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| Mirena IUC | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have had a mirena put in a month after my son was born, 11/16/03. My doctor shortened the string ...
A: I guess when you say your problem has 'caused' thousands, you mean to say it has cost thousands. If ...
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| delay in sepsis diagnosis | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I went to the ER throwing up thinking i had food poisoning. I was oriented enough to give my medical ...
A: The ER should have admitted you. The hydronephrosis probably resulted from the kidney stone. You ...
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| Knee replacement surgery | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I had total replacement knee surgery in May of last year and have had trouble ever since. My ...
A: Branches of the femoral nerve are common in kneed surgery. If your lawyer is a malpractice lawyer, ...
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| infection - from where? | 4/14/2009 |
Q: After telling people about my most recent surgery, it seemed everyone was unanimous in raising an ...
A: Staphylococcus aureus infections are notorious for attacking hospital patients. Most are resistant ...
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| Septoplasty gone wrong | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I had a septoplasty on 15 Jan 09 to fix a deviated septum. 1 week after surgery, this splints in my ...
A: You may have a case, but this doctor, while a bit chicken, has told you the truth. Are you certain ...
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| Medical malpractice due to hosptial infection | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My mom had lung cancer and was doing well with no new growth after 10 months of treatment with chemo ...
A: You may have a case against the hospital. More about that later. How do you prove that your ...
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| 2nd appendectomy | 4/7/2009 |
Q: My husband had his appendix out in December 2008. In the beginning of April he started having severe ...
A: Well, you should not wonder for too long before you find a lawyer. From here I am unable to see what ...
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| medical mistake | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I was born in August 1956. At the time of my birth, the physicians on staff at the hospital did not ...
A: The answer to your quesrion is Insurance Carriers. The carriers who insure doctors have money, and ...
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| permanent scarring | 4/5/2009 |
Q: i enrolled in a clinical trial 2 and 1/2 years ago in which they were taking three skin biopsies ...
A: A lot depends upon what you signed at the beginning. Most studies of this kind have clauses that ...
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| medical malpractice | 3/27/2009 |
Q: my mother had surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm they tore her aorta she lost a lot of blood. they ...
A: It does not matter where in the aorta the surgery caused a tear. The aorta is probably the largest ...
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| Cerclage Stitch left in after C section for 7 weeks | 3/27/2009 |
Q: my sister just found out that her doctor left her double cerclage stitch in after delivering her ...
A: A cerclage ring to close the cervix can remain in place for a long time with no adverse effects. If ...
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| medical malpractice | 3/26/2009 |
Q: my mother had surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm they tore her aorta she lost a lot of blood. they ...
A: No. A tear in the aorta during surgery is not normal. However, if you are thinking of a malpractice ...
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| vaginal monarch | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I had a monarch bladder sling inserted/partial hysterectomy on 10/08/2008. The day after the sling ...
A: Yes. Actually you know you have a good reason to see a malpractice lawyer. The first doctor who ...
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| Possible lawsuit | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I was injured on the job in January 2008. I was referred to an independent medical facility for an ...
A: Although you do not identify which labrum you are concerned about, my feeling is that you need to ...
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| staph infections after total knee replacement | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I injured my knee in a car accident when i was 15 years old. It went bad in the beginning of last ...
A: Well, sometimes the best hospital is a victim of its agents (nurses, lab techs, etc) as much as the ...
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| staph infections after total knee replacement | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I injured my knee in a car accident when i was 15 years old. It went bad in the beginning of last ...
A: Your recital of medical blunders is not too unusual. You need to see a malpractice lawyer NOW. I ...
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| staph infection after acl surgery | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My son (19 at the time) had a skiing accident on January 3rd which resulted in 2 meniscus tears and ...
A: The usual result of a malpractice case against a treating physician is that the doctor's insurance ...
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| wrong biopsy taken by doctor | 3/17/2009 |
Q: i was seeing a doctor for a skin problem i was having, the doctor is a dermatologist. when i first ...
A: Maybe, but you not are ready ti make any decisions. First you have find out what it is you have on ...
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| staph infection after acl surgery | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My son (19 at the time) had a skiing accident on January 3rd which resulted in 2 meniscus tears and ...
A: You have good reason to sue the first surgeon for malpractice. Start looking for a lawyer now. The ...
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| Shunt Malfunction | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for a child who was able to walk, talk, see, and hear prior to a shunt revision.. ...
A: I thought you were talking about a shunt to correct hydrocephalis, but you didn't say that and I ...
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| What can my Mom due after bad cataract surgery | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I'm desperate to help my mother. My mother had no problem seeing. She had glasses but really didn't ...
A: You should see a malpractice lawyer NOW. If the doctors she has been seeing recently, within the ...
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| Shunt Malfunction | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for a child who was able to walk, talk, see, and hear prior to a shunt revision.. ...
A: A lot depends on what the shunt was supposed to do. However, if doctors who visited your son did not ...
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| Dental Malpractice | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am university student having braces for the second time done by the same orthodontist. The first ...
A: You probably have no cause of action. That means you have no reason to file a malpractice suit. Any ...
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| not cleaning wound before stitching | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My daughter was taken to an immediate care center after falling on her chin in the driveway.The ...
A: Not clearing a wound of foreign materials is inexcusable. You may have reason to complain, but a ...
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| dentist errors | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I paid my dentist in advance to place a complete upper roundhouse in porcelain over my dental ...
A: You will need a lawyer in the State in which the dentistry was done. Travel adds to the lawyer's ...
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| Bad heart test | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I had an EKG heart test done that I feel can’t be accurate. The organization that did the test was ...
A: Your question asks an unanswerable question. All you can do is run your fingers down the Yellow ...
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| Bad heart test | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I had an EKG heart test done that I feel can’t be accurate. The organization that did the test was ...
A: You will find that having a faulty test result removed from yuor records is a tough assignment. ...
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| Nerve damage | 3/2/2009 |
Q: a nurse was checking my blood for carbon monoxide poisoning. She said she needed arterial blood ...
A: Probably not. A needle stick into one of the nerves in your arm ought to recover in a few weeks. If ...
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| dentist errors | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I paid my dentist in advance to place a complete upper roundhouse in porcelain over my dental ...
A: Your question concerns more a contrcact case than malpractice. Look at your agreement with this ...
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| chronic back and leg pain | 2/26/2009 |
Q: in 1995 i had a spinal fusion using pedicel screws and brackets . i was informed by the surgeon that ...
A: The back pain may be related to the damage to the hip joint. You don't say what the new surgeon's ...
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| emergency room/colostomy | 2/26/2009 |
Q: A friend went to the emergency room with extremely severe abdominal pain (she could not stand or ...
A: Your story suggests that this patient should have been admitted to the hospital With no information ...
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| Root canal malpractice | 2/23/2009 |
Q: My regular dentist recommended a root canal a year ago on a tooth that never bothered me. After the ...
A: You may not have a reason to sue the periodontist because she did offer to help with costs. However, ...
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| medical ethics | 2/22/2009 |
Q: We are covered by insurance, but After a 2 hour procedure to extract 14 teeth, scrape the bone and ...
A: Did the oral surgeon refuse to complete the "pre-op procedure" or the "post-op" procedure? You write ...
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| botched bunion surgery | 2/20/2009 |
Q: In 12/06, my mom underwent a bunion procedure on her right foot. During the procedure, a tendon ...
A: Yours is a difficult situation. You may not be able to overcome what appears to be a lawyer who ...
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| Abdominal pain--Kugel patch--diastasis | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I am writing about a patient who is obese, had multiple abdominal surgeries, developed diastasis and ...
A: The 'standard of care' for a patient dissatisfied with her doctors or treatment is to help her ...
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| Abdominal pain--Kugel patch--diastasis | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I am writing about a patient who is obese, had multiple abdominal surgeries, developed diastasis and ...
A: Are you writing this as the M.D.? Or a lawyer? Probably the first intervetion should be to ...
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| methadone | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My brother died the same day he received a prescription for methadone. He had only seen the ...
A: You do not give enough information for a good answer, but, yes, see a lawyer. If your brother was ...
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| malpractice | 2/12/2009 |
Q: In Jan of 2005 I took my husband to Dr because he had blood in urine. Doctor did an IVP and then ...
A: You need to see a malpractice lawyer. Your case will have some problems, and you may not have any ...
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| Failure to diagnose duodenal ulcer | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My father is 73 years old and has a variety of pre-existing medical conditions but overall is in ...
A: Duodenal ulcers are not too common, and it is likely the doctor didn't even tnink of it. The doctor ...
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| unnessessary surgery | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My sister was 6 pregnant.The test came back negative.They cut her open at six months for exploratory ...
A: She has little chance of compensation from that surgery. Not only is the statute gone, but because ...
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| unnessessary surgery | 2/8/2009 |
Q: My sister was 6 pregnant.The test came back negative.They cut her open at six months for exploratory ...
A: Your sister's current age is the most important consideration now. If she was a minor at the time of ...
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| Hip Replacement Surgery | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I had hip replacement surgery on Julu 8, 2008 during the surgery the surgeon hit the femoral nerve ...
A: Find a malpractice lawyer now. You may have to search in another county because of the close ...
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| Drop Foot | 2/1/2009 |
Q: On August 5, 2008 I had bi-lateral TKR (two knee replacements at the same time). From that day on ...
A: Probably. These cases are common, and what you say here is common. If you have confidence in that ...
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| Nerve Damage from Nerve Block. | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I had tow finger joints replaced in August 2008.I had a nerve block and G/A .The pain with the block ...
A: You need to see a lawyer who has experience with medical malpractice. Your Bar Association may help ...
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| mrsa | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Since April of 2008 i have been going to a family practice where there are student doctors with ...
A: You should know what to do. You find a good malpractice lawyer. You have several factors in your ...
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| Medications and Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis | 1/29/2009 |
Q: About 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and was treated somewhat successfully ...
A: Your story does not give enough information, but I'll give you a few thoughts. Were all the ...
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| Permanent pain after shoulder surgery | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I went to a orthopedist because of a whip lash injury with nerve pain in my neck and muscle loss of ...
A: You don't have to go to Law School to find out you have a medical injury and that you are justified ...
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| pharmacy liability | 1/27/2009 |
Q: In a malpractice case involving prescbers giving too much meds resulting in the patients death, does ...
A: One duty that pharmacists have is to warn patients and doctors when a prescription may cause harm. ...
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| do i have to pay for the entire bill | 1/26/2009 |
Q: my wife had her appendix removed believing she had appendicitis. later we realized it was an ...
A: You can always argue about a bill for meddical care. Most doctors charge far more than they should. ...
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| Scar Tissue | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I had a hysterectomy on June 1, 2008. the gynecologist told me that if the mass was attached to my ...
A: Apparently your Ob said she was not going to touch the bladder, but then she did. You need to see a ...
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| ACL Replacement | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I had ACL replacement surgery 2 weeks ago on my right knee. For some reason there was a bump on the ...
A: Tools left in surgical incisions are a common source of malpractice lawsuits. What you need to ...
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| Post-surgical staph infection | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Mr. Schroder: My husband went in for surgery to repair a broken ankle recently, where the surgeon ...
A: Yours is a standard medical malpractice situation. Infection waz introduced by way of the hardware. ...
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| ISB nerve block before surgery | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I received an ISB nerve block for RT Shoulder SLAP repair and when I was given the nerve block the ...
A: Your recital about the initial injection and the orders to the nurse by the anaesthesiologist make ...
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| meconium stained amniotic fluid | 1/19/2009 |
Q: There's a woman who is way past her due date and is feeling sicker every day after with less ...
A: Deliver the baby and hope. Are you a lawyer? If so, get those records quickly. They may show little ...
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| surgical incision open | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I am 35ys old, I had a lump removed from my left breast on 1/30/08. It turned out to be just a ...
A: Yes. Btreast tissue requires more stitching than other skin. The doctor failed to close the wound, ...
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| Bad dental extraction | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I recently went to a dentest in cuba NM, I had one of my teeth removed and after 1&a half hours of ...
A: No. You need to see a dental malpractice lawyer. Look in the Yelow Pages in your state Capitol or ...
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| Knee Replacement & blown knee cap | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I had both knees replaced. One approx 6 years ago and one approx 5 years ago. Had to have the 2nd ...
A: Your question is not about malpractice, and so I can not answer it. What you can do, and it is the ...
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| Doctor Liable in for Infection? | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I am an adult with Type 1 diabetes. At my request, my diabetes specialist referred me to a foot ...
A: Yes. You have every right to see a malpractice lawyer. Obviously you did suffer an infection ...
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| Kidney Expert | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Can a person go into kidney failure if they are receiving IVIG/POLYGAM treatments for an immune ...
A: Many medicines reqyuire kidney and or liver monitoring. Many doctors fail to follow these ...
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| Obtaining copy of audio dictation file for operative note | 1/12/2009 |
Q: We have reason to believe that the transcribed medical information that the surgeon had dictated has ...
A: Generally the transcription and the disc or tape are onsidered to be records. The Medicare Standards ...
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| Obtaining copy of audio dictation file for operative note | 1/11/2009 |
Q: We have reason to believe that the transcribed medical information that the surgeon had dictated has ...
A: I assume you are not a lawyer. One of the problems with notes that are computer composed is that ...
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| Methotrexate, folic acid, and Prednisone | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend was in his last year of law school and was hospitalized suddenly with fluid on his knee ...
A: Yes. Lawyers are much happier taking a 'products' case than a malpractice case bcause it is easier ...
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| unknown illness | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Dr. Schroder I have been ill since 1997 when I was diag. with crohn's. I was in hospital 17 days, ...
A: You may have been diagnosed for many illnesses over the years, and if all the doctors are mystified, ...
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| Malpractice | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My sister and I want to file a malpractice suit against a hospital in Flint Michigan regarding the ...
A: You can do this two ways. You can get a local lawyer and he can associate with a lawyer inm Flint. ...
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| partial knee resurfacing | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I had a partial knee replacement one year ago. From the beginning I experienced excruciating pain. ...
A: You need to see a malpractice laywernew. Your statute of limitations is getting close. It will date ...
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| bone bruise caused by surgeon | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I am 59 years old had arthroscopic surgery June 2008 for a torn meniscus. I have suffered great pain ...
A: You need to see a lawyer. He will have to see the medical records to determine if you have case. The ...
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| Heparin induced Compartment Syndrome | 12/26/2008 |
Q: This past year I suffered a severe knee dislocation as a result of sports injury. In addition to the ...
A: You may have a malpractice case. However, it seems to me that your original doctors' response to ...
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| Duty Hours of Interns & Residents | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I realize this question isn't one you typically entertain but considering your expertise I think you ...
A: Absolutely. FATIGUE is a major cause of medical error and poor judgment. The practice of making ...
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| Botched Tracheotomy | 12/18/2008 |
Q: My mother had a growth on her thyroid tested in early September. The biopsy was sent for analysis, ...
A: Everything you say about the duties of the doctors is correct. Nothing would have changed during the ...
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| 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 do not give the dates of the various medical advices or care, so I am uncertain about the ...
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| WHO IS RESPONSIBLE | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I want to know if signs of a life threaten disease is present while in a health care facility, is ...
A: Your question isnot too clear to me. But if your question isthis: If the doctor makes a diagnosis of ...
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| Failed disc surgery | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I had my first back surgery on 4/22/08 to fix a herniated disc. Upon waking up from that surgery I ...
A: Yes. Your first and second surgeries, the back surgeries, do not sound too good. You went home the ...
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| Ventral hernia repair | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I had a Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with an enterotomy occurring, one week later the mesh ...
A: Yes. Google this: mesh lawsuits. You will find many 'class action' lawsuits listed. Find one in ...
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| Medical Malpractice - Nearly lethal surgery on Prednisone user | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Prior to an exceptionally complex elective bariatric bypass surgery in September 2007, my wife had ...
A: Your research is impressive. Your using the NIH Library shows that you have done more realistic ...
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| Radius malunion | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old son had recently broken his arm, upon removal of his cast I saw that now his arm is ...
A: You need to see a malpractice lawyer. Mal-union of radial fractures are not too common because if ...
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| Shifted 2nd Molar after Wisdom Teeth Extraction | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I recently had my lower wisdom teeth removed about a week ago. I have noticed that while extracting ...
A: Have you discussed this with the oral surgeon? You should. It is probably not something you will ...
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| Medical Malpractice - Nearly lethal surgery on Prednisone user | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Prior to an exceptionally complex elective bariatric bypass surgery in September 2007, my wife had ...
A: You have apparently done extensive research on your own, and from what you have written here, I'd ...
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| medical records | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I decided to change doctors because of some treatment issues that I was not happy with and told the ...
A: Hard to know if your warnings by way of asking for your records has caused the records to change. ...
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| shoulder/nerve damage | 12/3/2008 |
Q: i am 8 weeks into a mid-third clavicle fracture which i have been told is big. so far no healing ...
A: You do not say why the orthopedist has not pinned or plated the fracture of your clavicle. How did ...
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| Patients who no show | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Is there liability to a practice when patients no show for their appointments?
A: I presume you are a practitioner whose patients skip appointments. If your records show clearly ...
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| Intent to sue orthodontist | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My daughter is currently under the care of an orthodontist. She is currently 17, almost 18, and has ...
A: You should see a dental malpractice lawyer. You can find some listed in the Yellow Pages. If not, ...
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| Blindness from medicines | 11/24/2008 |
Q: Dr. Schroder My husband had an accident with a can of Oven Cleaner exploding into his face, and ...
A: I'd suspect the first accident with the oven cleaner. What you are asking is something that no one ...
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| Definition of "standard of care" "standard practice" etc. | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I was unable to find anyone who could tell me the definition of medical "standard of care" in NY ...
A: The 'Standard of Care' is a local ruling and is different from one place or one time to the next. ...
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| Medical Malpractice | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I had preeclampsia during my pregnancy. today my daughter is 4 years old and has developmental ...
A: Your particular inquiry is purely a legal question, and you'll really have to take the matter up ...
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| malpractice | 11/18/2008 |
Q: Surigal clips left inside after gastric bypass went undiagnosed 3 surgeries later and loss of work ...
A: Probably. You do not say if these clips were used to close bleeders or were simply dropped into the ...
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| vasectomy | 11/14/2008 |
Q: My husband had a vasectomy. The first test result said one of the vas deferens was not cut and ...
A: If you choose to use another method of birth control, then that is your decision. It e,iminates any ...
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| tubal ligation | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I had a daughter back in 2006. I delievered prematuraly at thirty weeks. At the time of going into ...
A: Just as you can sue a doctor for malpractice, so can you sue a lawyer. It may be a little trickier, ...
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| medical records | 11/12/2008 |
Q: How long is a doctor's office and a hospital supposed to maintain their medical records? I am ...
A: Probably not. It sounds as if the hospital, at least, is not willing to expose its operations. You ...
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| medical records | 11/12/2008 |
Q: How long is a doctor's office and a hospital supposed to maintain their medical records? I am ...
A: Medicare standards require the records of a minor be kept until age 18, or 21 depending on some ...
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| Nerve Injury | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I had a nerve block placed for shoulder surgery. The doctor explained the risks to me including ...
A: Nerve blocks are a risky business to start. It is quite possible that the analgesic entered the ...
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| staph infection leading to nerve damage? | 11/10/2008 |
Q: On 03/22/2007 I had a incisional hernia repair with mesh. I stayed overnight at NRMC and was ...
A: Your recital is a long one, and unfortunately a common one. The use of 'mesh' after hernia repairs ...
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| Do I have a potential Malpractice suit? | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have been on Pain-Killers for several months (I Had 15 years clean in a 12 step program prior). I ...
A: Yes. I presume you gave a history to the ER doctor. He sounds as if he didn't pay any attention to ...
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| Mitral Valve Replacement | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I am seeking answers to the way my Father was treated after his Mitral Valve Replacement surgery and ...
A: Someone in the course of your father's treatment blew it. You speak of what sounds like at least ...
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| Vaccination | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I took my 5 month old daughter to her shot appointment (we are splitting out vaccinations). I also ...
A: You can report him to the Medical Board. These Boards rarely, if ever, send a response to the ...
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| Vaccination | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I took my 5 month old daughter to her shot appointment (we are splitting out vaccinations). I also ...
A: All you can do now is to wait and watch for signs of any trouble. Chances are great that your five ...
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| Shouldn't my doctor HAVE to tell me of miscarriage? | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I had asked you back in april 08 about retained placenta after twins. Well, it seems like more has ...
A: The word 'abortion' does not have to mean that a doctor aborted a pregnancy. Spontaneous abortions ...
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| Infection following brain surgery | 10/31/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old son had a benign tumor resected from his brain. The surgery seemed to be a success, ...
A: You need to find a malpractice lawyer now. The infection is most likely what is called MRSA or ...
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| New update-TKA see post on 7-10-2008 | 10/29/2008 |
Q: TKA on 5-5-2008- New surgeon did several test to see if infection. Inflamtion showed up. Did ...
A: When I answer questions like yours I always encourage the patient to try to find a lawyer. Now, I ...
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| Invisalign problems | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My Orhodontist started me in 2006 with invisalign $4500 after 2 months delay with Ortho clear that ...
A: You may have a case against the manurfacturer of the aligning device. Look in the Yellow Pages of ...
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| mishandled miscarriage | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Well on sunday october 26th, i woke up with excruciating pains in my body. Migraines,my neck, ...
A: What you describe may be malpractice. But you have several problems if you are thinking about suing ...
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| how do you know if they were negligent? | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My father has chronic pancreatitis, and because of recent surgery, he needed to have a central ...
A: You don't know if anyone was negligent until you get a lawyer, and his experts examine the records, ...
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| New update-TKA see post on 7-10-2008 | 10/26/2008 |
Q: TKA on 5-5-2008- New surgeon did several test to see if infection. Inflamtion showed up. Did ...
A: When you talk to another lawyer (once a lawyer turns you down he is too proud to back off and accept ...
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| My Daughters story | 10/26/2008 |
Q: On nov.17 2006 my daughter who was 21 was taken to the er by ambulance for a seziure which she never ...
A: Lawyers who ask you to do the leg work and pay the costs of your case are not the lawyers you want ...
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| My Daughters story | 10/24/2008 |
Q: On nov.17 2006 my daughter who was 21 was taken to the er by ambulance for a seziure which she never ...
A: I am not familiar with the need for the Public Health evaluation of your daughter's treatment at the ...
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| Brain Cancer | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My mom was diagnosed in February 2007 with Breast Cancer. After a radical mastectomy, chemo and ...
A: Your question does suggest medical malpractice; actually several causes of action for a lawsuit. ...
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| Nerve damage after back surgery. | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I have had two back surgeries a year apart, first one being June 2005, they removed the herniated ...
A: You need to see a malpractice lawyer. He will be able to sort out all this work you have had done on ...
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| Torn Rotator Cuff during back surgery | 10/16/2008 |
Q: My father, 75 years old, under went back surgery. The procedure call an X-Lift is performed by ...
A: Many orthopedists believe physical therapy is not useful or safe for rotator cuff injuries. Next ...
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| My mother passed away after a bowel obstruction surgery | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Back in Dec of 2007 my mother had gone to the hospital because she was vomiting black stuff, they ...
A: Your question is an illustration of many things that can go wrong. Of course, you must see a lawyer. ...
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| elbow surg | 10/13/2008 |
Q: about 2 months ago i had a motorcycle accident and had a nasty brake in my elbow. before the ...
A: Elbows, like knees, present a challenge to orthopedists because you have two bones in the forearm, ...
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| fracture | 10/12/2008 |
Q: had a knee replacement ...Dr. cause a fracture on leg did not fix it ..now 2 years later a revision ...
A: Your question suggests that you need to talk to a lawyer. Telephone your Bar Association (they are ...
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| Quadricep tendon tear (right knee) 2 years ago | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Mr. Schoder, My name is Cheryl English, I am 44 years old and could use your professional opinion. I ...
A: Your biggest problem is going to be time. The usual statute of limitations for a malpractice case is ...
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| surgery report says took my ovaries I still have them | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I had a total hysterectomy 3 years ago. Everything was removed. I signed a consent form for the ...
A: Probably. The usual statute of limtations runs from the 'day you knew or should have known' that ...
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| negligence in vaccination of one month old | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My granddaughter is one month old. She went for routine vaccination at the pediatrician's office. ...
A: Yes, that doctor is responsible for any malpractice committed by his nurse. The question is: What ...
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| C-Diff | 10/1/2008 |
Q: My mom was taken to the ER for abdominal pain, they diagnosed her with a UTI. She went to her PCP a ...
A: You need to see a malpractice lawyer. You are going to have to talk to several before you find one ...
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| negligence in vaccination of one month old | 10/1/2008 |
Q: My granddaughter is one month old. She went for routine vaccination at the pediatrician's office. ...
A: Don't panic. Hepatitis B is the one most often researched. I don't know about A. That doctor should ...
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| Daughter's Broken Leg | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Question up front - should we wait for final surgery and resolution of case, and final financial ...
A: Your doctor (the surgeon?) says she goofed, so that nmakes this a worthwhile malpractice case to ...
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| my husband and knee surgery | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have been reading about staph infection. My Husband went in for a meniscus tear to have repair ...
A: You need to see a lawyer. Infections of this kind are often the result of hospital failure to ...
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| medical-dental malpractice | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I'm in AZ. Small claims court limit is $2500 Is it possible to file a civil suit against a dentist ...
A: I can't answer your question about requiring a report from a dentist in order to file a lawsuit. Any ...
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| my father recent surgery | 9/23/2008 |
Q: my father recently had basil cell carcinoma removed from his shoulder. After, the surgery he ...
A: You need to see a lawyer. Also, though this may be more difficult, you should change doctors. Your ...
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| Cancer missed from Hysterectomy | 9/20/2008 |
Q: My wife had a full hysterectomy in 2006, including her ovaries. 1 1/2 months ago, July 2008, she ...
A: You certainly should consult a malpractice lawyer. You will probably have trouble getting a lawyer ...
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| infection in knee | 9/18/2008 |
Q: April 08: My son’s knee started to retain fluid the next morning it was the size of a grapefruit. ...
A: From what you write here, the infection does appear to have begun at the first visit. That an ...
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| staph after hip replacement | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My husband had full metal hip replacement and got a staph infection as a result. We feel he most ...
A: You must sue that hospital. You are worried about written evidence in the records? You may be ...
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| Infection after partial knee replacement | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Noticed a small wound mext to incision day after partial knee replacement 7/ll/08. this is 9/16/08. ...
A: Yes. They said the culture showed nothing? Did they do another then, I mean, right then? What ...
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| Hysterectomy | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding possible malpractice. Three years ago I was scheduled by a ob/gyn for a ...
A: Probably. You may have a malpractice action against the last two surgeons. The 'hysterectomy' ...
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| medical insurance and i am only 18 | 9/16/2008 |
Q: i just recently moved in with my boyfriend. and once i did my mom kicked me off of the insurance and ...
A: Call the Blues (Blue Cross and Blue Shield) and ask them for help. They have fairly cheap policies. ...
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| Nerve damage and chronic post-op pain | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My name is Leann and I am a married 31yr old w/4 children. I had nephroptosis,(also called ...
A: To start, let me admit you appear to know far more about the condition than I do. Your research ...
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| etopic pregnancy | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I am 4 weeks pregnant, I had a etopic pregnancy a few months before, my hcg level at this stage is ...
A: These are questions your doctor should answer for you. You are paying the doctor for advice and ...
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| Medical Malpractice question | 9/5/2008 |
Q: The question I am about to pose is going to be very brief in nature as I have been through so much ...
A: Your story is common, more common than you might think. For years doctors have given steroids for ...
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| blood clots | 9/3/2008 |
Q: can you recommend an attorney in Arizona? Last year i miraculously survived 3 clots in my lungs, ...
A: Yes. The lawsuit becomes a products liability case. These are much easier for a lawyer than a ...
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| blood clots | 9/3/2008 |
Q: can you recommend an attorney in Arizona? Last year i miraculously survived 3 clots in my lungs, ...
A: I am going to answer your question for all others who may be considering a lawsuit for medical ...
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| blood clots | 9/2/2008 |
Q: can you recommend an attorney in Arizona? Last year i miraculously survived 3 clots in my lungs, ...
A: Go to Rxlist on Google and search Yaz. Thrombophlebitis is listed and several other clotting ...
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| Birth Control | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I am writing on behalf of my 27 yr. old niece who almost died recently from blood clots that ...
A: Blood clots from the use of birth controls pills is NOT a rare side affect. It is recorded in ...
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| Knee Replacement | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My mom had a TKR 01/2008. In 05/2008 she suddenly began feeling intense pain in her knee and ...
A: You need to see a malpractice lawyer now. You have a lot of information. Apparently you have done a ...
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| remove females organs | 8/27/2008 |
Q: my baby was 18m old when i took her to ER on phoenix az, the DR told me that she had a hernia, they ...
A: You need to see a lawyer. If you were under Medicaid and Medicaid paid for your daughter's surgery ...
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| infection caused by negligence | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My 22 year old son injured his leg by hopping over a fence in Golden Gate Park in SF. He landed ...
A: The ER doctor was negligent. How he could have missed two puncture wounds is hard to imagine. ...
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| Mother injured in hospital | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My 84 year old mother has been in a Transitional Medical facility for 2 months. Making fair recovery ...
A: Yes. The most common cause of patient injury in a hospital is falls. Your mother should have been ...
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| Failed Dental Implant #2 | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I recently had to have an implant removed that simply started falling out on its own. The day the ...
A: I think you are talking about the up[per second molar, not a wisdom tooth but the one next to it. If ...
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| California Dental Association (CDA) Peer Review | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My wife has suffered from chronic headaches for more than a year now. Her medical doctors (PCP and ...
A: In the past couple of years the medical malpractice insurance companies have managed to pass laws ...
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| distal radius fracture surgery | 8/21/2008 |
Q: 46 year old/ good shape/ no osteoporsis, will have a 2nd surgery to remove "ORIF" plate in 9/08 ...
A: You have another option. Maybe you will think it is kind of sneaky, but medical malpractice produces ...
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| hospital-acquired staph infection | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I contracted a hospital acquired staph infection during a back surgery I had at O'Connor Hospital in ...
A: If you Google 'MRSA Attorneys' you will find sources for lists of lawyers who belong to an ...
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| Breast augmenation | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I had my breast done last November and at this point a said to the doctor that it would be a small ...
A: Obviously you feel your breast augmentation was poorly done. If as you say your breast is enlarged ...
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| retina | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I believe my retina may have been damaged during cataract surgery.
A: It is possible. But you do not give enough information. How is your retina damaged? When was this ...
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| fatal brain infection | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My sister-in-law received high doses of steroids to control her Crohn's disease. This resulted in a ...
A: Your sister probably died as a result of a doctor's failure to read his journals, and failure to ...
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| Bovie Pad and Bruise | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Recently I had spinal surgery, (pain in both legs). The bovie pad was placed right under the curve ...
A: Someone is going to have examine the Bovie and the grounding devices. Sometimes the ground is not ...
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| femeoral nerve damage | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have recently had physiotherapy to try and cure an ongoing slip disc problem, but during the ...
A: Shop around for other solicitors. $1000 is too high a charge for a first visit. Most lawyers will ...
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| femeoral nerve damage | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have recently had physiotherapy to try and cure an ongoing slip disc problem, but during the ...
A: First, your information leaves out some necessary details. Have you had surgery for this slipped ...
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| Nerve damage after surgery--hand | 8/11/2008 |
Q: This is not a question on my behalf, rather a question for a friend and I would like to help her in ...
A: The difference bewteen the Canadian and United States medical care is only the method of payment. ...
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| LASIK SURGERY | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I had LASIK performed on both eyes in Feb., 2007. Prior to the surgery, I was a successful contact ...
A: You are asking a medical question. This site is for medical malpractice questions. No one on this ...
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| still in pain after surgery | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Ihad surgery on 3/14/07 and it was L4-S1 Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Laminectomy with ...
A: Yours is a common complaint after back surgery. Your sciatic nerve has been injured by the surgery. ...
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| Bunion Surgery | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I had bunion surgery back in 2002 on my right foot. I was a young kid in 9th grade that had to have ...
A: It is malpractice by an orthopedist who knows nothing about feet. (Common) The biggest problem you ...
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| post c section hematoma wound left open | 8/7/2008 |
Q: What caused hematoma, was it doctors error? Nurse at hospital forgot to take off my bandages after c ...
A: That much blood means an artery, probably the uterine artery, was slashed. Couldn't the surgeon hang ...
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| post c section hematoma wound left open | 8/7/2008 |
Q: What caused hematoma, was it doctors error? Nurse at hospital forgot to take off my bandages after c ...
A: A hematoma is a clot, or a collection of blood. It comes from a bleeder, and in your case a bleeder ...
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| eplipsy | 8/6/2008 |
Q: my daughter was born after 19 hours of hard labor, by c-section. Now she has been diagnosed with ...
A: Epilepsy has many causes. You have time before you see a lawyer. In most States you have until your ...
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| CURIOUS. MALPRACTICE? | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I had a benign cyst removed from my breast four weeks ago. The area where I had the surgery is still ...
A: Your breast should not have been left with noticeable scars. Are you talking about work done by your ...
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| Ectopic Pregnancy, failure to diagnos | 8/5/2008 |
Q: On July 18th I went to the local ER, after being referred there to the surgeon by a Dr. from a ...
A: A lot depends not only on your age but other factors. However, because fallopian tubes are known to ...
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| Ectopic Pregnancy, failure to diagnos | 8/5/2008 |
Q: On July 18th I went to the local ER, after being referred there to the surgeon by a Dr. from a ...
A: Your is a fairly typical misdiagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, Two major clues were evident on your ...
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| Sloppy Diagnosis and Treatment | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I had dislocated the IP joint of my thumb and went to the ER because it was so severely deformed. ...
A: Most orthopedists are out in left field when it comes to hands and feet. Too bad you didn't go to a ...
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| inguinal hernia surgery | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Mr. Schroder, I had an inguinal hernia surgery on Nov. 15, 2007. When I woke up, I was in severe ...
A: Yes. The use of 'mesh' after hernia surgery has stopped. Many class action lawsuits have been filed. ...
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| foot drop | 7/30/2008 |
Q: i wondered if you would be able to help me, my mum had a hip op 6 mths ago, she experienced foot ...
A: Foot drop is becoming more common following hip surgery. The causes are several, and the most ...
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| possible bad knee replacement | 7/29/2008 |
Q: how do i get someone to tell me if the doctor messed up i had my knee replaced. It's now one & half ...
A: You are asking a tough question. First it has been a year and a half, and in most States the statute ...
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| partial knee replacement staff infection | 7/28/2008 |
Q: i had the surgery 6-27-08,that same night i pulled the hose out of my leg that was draining blood in ...
A: You have a 'mild' staphylococcus infection? No staphylococcus infection is mild. Your pain is ...
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| Compartment Syndrome resulting in Amputation | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I was involved in a fatal automobile accident. My tibial shaft was fractured and I complained of ...
A: No 'proper' length of incisions made for release of compartment syndrome exists. The surgeon makes ...
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| Misdiagnosis | 7/25/2008 |
Q: About six months ago I went to see my PCP about a lump that I could feel on the left side of my face ...
A: You have no obligation to this lawyer until you sign a contract. If you suspect no action is being ...
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| Intent to Sue Orthodontist | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter is currently under the care of an orthodontist. She started going to him 1/2 through her ...
A: You have little chance of sueing these dentists. You can stop paying them any money. If you feel ...
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| Misdiagnosis | 7/24/2008 |
Q: About six months ago I went to see my PCP about a lump that I could feel on the left side of my face ...
A: Missed diagnosis (not misdiagnosis) is fairly common among primary care doctors whose index of ...
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| Lost IUD | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My sister had an IUD put in in October 2007. First when she got it put in she experienced more pain ...
A: Your sister may not have a successful malpractice lawsuit. The IUD may have perforated the vagina ...
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| Surgery error | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I had toe surgery a 18 months ago. After 12 months I went back to the doctor because I was having ...
A: All lawsuits are subject to time restrictions. You need to ask a lawyer how long you can wait before ...
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| foot drop resulting from Hip Replacement | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law resides in Pasco County, Florida. She is 86. She had bilateral knee replacement ...
A: First, signing an agreement for surgery and acknowledging the risks, does not give the surgeon the ...
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| Lost use of hands after surgery | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My sister's husband had a kidney removed in February due to kidney cancer. Since the surgery he has ...
A: Soomeone goofed badly. For this surgery he was probably on his side, or even on his stomach. He ...
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| dental error | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I had my dentist contracted to place a full arch porecelain bridge over my seven implants in my ...
A: You will not have too much satisfaction from a lawsuit for dental malpractice if you decide to go ...
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| Hernia Operation | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I had a incisional hernia from a hystorectomy. My ob referred me to a general surgeon which did the ...
A: I hope you can interest a lawyer in your case. He will have to get all your records, and then he ...
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| Hernia Operation | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I had a incisional hernia from a hystorectomy. My ob referred me to a general surgeon which did the ...
A: I suspect the first doctor, the hysterectomy doctor, did not send a bill because he may have felt ...
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| malpractice - hysterectomy | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 46 year old woman, and had a hysterectomy on June 6 due to an enlarged uterus and fibroids. ...
A: You new information is helpful. Endometreosis is a chronic, often widespread condition that may ...
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| malpractice - hysterectomy | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 46 year old woman, and had a hysterectomy on June 6 due to an enlarged uterus and fibroids. ...
A: You are going to have to find a lawyer willing to spend a little money on research. I am not sure ...
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| my post birth ,, hysterectomy nightmare | 7/15/2008 |
Q: i gave birth to my fourth child and thought all was well the pain was pretty severe but everyone ...
A: Yes. You do have a malpractice case. Retained placenta is probably the fault of the obstetrician ...
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| Severed Uterine Artery | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have a similar situation as the woman you answered to a few months back with the severed uterine ...
A: This obstetrician's behavior is inexcusable. Your 'damages' are not clear to me. Even so, you ...
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| TNK | 7/11/2008 |
Q: If a doctor leaves the state, can he be sued for malpractise in the previous state that he did ...
A: It makes no difference where the doctor now lives. The malpractice occurred during the time he was ...
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| medical malpratice | 7/11/2008 |
Q: First I would like to thank you for taking the time to answer and hopefully give me direction on ...
A: You have a medical malpractice case. You already know that. But it will be a tough case for a lawyer ...
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| leg pain and numbness after birth | 7/10/2008 |
Q: a friend of mine recently gave birth she took the epidural and she also had an induction. but after ...
A: You do not supply enough information for a good answer. However, no, your friend's situation is not ...
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| Total knee replacement | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My husband had tkr on 5/5/08. He had a very bad time the first night of surgery. The next day they ...
A: Stop trying to decide what happened and see a lawyer. You can not solve this case. Get a lawyer and ...
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| Total knee replacement | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My husband had tkr on 5/5/08. He had a very bad time the first night of surgery. The next day they ...
A: Your additional information helps. The equipment used, that CPM, is the responsibility of the ...
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| Total knee replacement | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My husband had tkr on 5/5/08. He had a very bad time the first night of surgery. The next day they ...
A: From what you say no one can show that you have a malpractice action. That the knee has been ...
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| Medical Malpractice | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My husband saw his doctor 2 weeks ago. He upped his blood pressure medicine. On July 4th my ...
A: If you try to sue this jerk, you will have trouble. If you have not yet paid his bill, don't pay ...
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| Denistry nighmare | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My wife was at the dentist getting temporary crowns put on. The numbing tool was in her mouth when ...
A: No, it is not O.K. I don't know what the 'numbing' tool is, but apparently it did not function as ...
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| malpractice | 7/7/2008 |
Q: In april 11th 2005> my mother had a lumpectomy she was supposed to have surgery early morning but my ...
A: Your recital appears to point to several areas of mismanagement. However, the malpractice probably ...
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| Wrist arthroscopy | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I had a wrist arthroscopy for a degenerated TFCC tear. At my first physical therapy visit the ...
A: You have probably learned from your experience that many orthopedists do not know about hands. Too ...
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| missed paralysis due Brachial Plexus injury | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old son was flown to The University Of Florida Shands Hospital as a trauma patient. I ...
A: You should see a lawyer. That does not mean your son can sue. From what you say no one can be sure ...
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| medical malpractice in private hospital | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My husband was discharged from a private hospital one week after an operation to remove an infected ...
A: You may have a case against the hospital and cotors who treated your husband, but a lawsuit may not ...
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| staph infection in premature baby | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My daughter gave birth to twins. They were premature. At the time of death the baby was 1 month old. ...
A: Possibly. Infections in the nursery are more common than you'd think. Nurses and doctors move from ...
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| Pelvic Hematoma s/p Transvaginal hysterectomy | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I recently had transvaginal hysterectomy due to fibroids. I recieved 2 untis of blood 1 day after ...
A: Your surgeon has a remarkable sense of humor. Sue him. First, your 'fluid' loss was blood lost ...
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| Compartment syndrome after surgery | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I had arthroscopic surgery on both knees 10 years ago. Both were done at the same time the surgeon ...
A: Check with your State Licensing Agency for MDs. I'll bet you a dollar he has been defrocked. If you ...
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| Compartment syndrome after surgery | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I had arthroscopic surgery on both knees 10 years ago. Both were done at the same time the surgeon ...
A: You probably know that you will be unable to sue that doctor, who is now in Scottsdale or some other ...
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| Heart damage | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I had pitting edema and over all exhaustion and feeling lousy for two years. I saw my family ...
A: You may have a malpractice case. You should talk to a malpractice lawyer (or two) to see what he ...
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| Medical problems | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Feb. 2007 I had hernia surgery. 1 week later the insission broke open, with a yellow bloody ...
A: Yes, you must sue for medical malpractice. Start looking now for a lawyer. Ask your Bar Association ...
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| Malpractice suit? | 6/25/2008 |
Q: First, thank you for your time. I had a mastoidectomy/typanoplasty and cholesteatoma removed from ...
A: Yes. You need not supply mmore information. This does sound like nerve injury, but it may not be ...
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| numbness after surgery | 6/23/2008 |
Q: had work injury 12/07 when box fell from above and caught it right hand tore rotator cuff, was in ...
A: You do not have to pay a malpractice lawyer up front. Get away from your work comp lawyer. Stop ...
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| numbness after surgery | 6/22/2008 |
Q: had work injury 12/07 when box fell from above and caught it right hand tore rotator cuff, was in ...
A: First: Get a new lawyer. His job is to establish 'burden of proof'. You do not do that. Is your ...
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| Do we have a case | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My Husband had a dirtbike accident and went to ER. They told him he fracured and dislocated his ...
A: What probably happened is that at the time of the first surgery (wrist) X-rays showed only the ...
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| 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: You should think about a malpractice lawsuit. You may have difficulty finding a lawyer compenent to ...
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| Post surgical hematoma | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My mother had an inguinal hernia repair 1.25 years. ago. She is on prophylactic anticoagulants and ...
A: Your follow-up gives me some more information. I think you have to think about doctor fatigue, a ...
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| Post surgical hematoma | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My mother had an inguinal hernia repair 1.25 years. ago. She is on prophylactic anticoagulants and ...
A: Your mother is paying the price for too many medical interventions. You should talk to a couple of ...
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| Severe pain in teeth after dental work | 6/14/2008 |
Q: Please tell me if I have a case. A few weeks ago, I had a crown and two fillings placed on the lower ...
A: Dental malpractice cases are not too easily handled by most lawyers, and offer small 'damages' or ...
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| cut nerve during hernia surgery 2005 | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Do you know an attorney in Massachusetts that will work with you to get the doctor who cut my nerves ...
A: You need to find an attorney fast, but unfortunately, I can not assist you in that. I am in ...
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| Uterine Artery Cut - Hysterectomy | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I recently gave birth to a a healty baby boy but had major complications during my emergency ...
A: Probably. The uterine is entered during a hysterectomy (it has to be) but no risk to any of the ...
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| medical negligence | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I was recently in the hospital due to contracting mercer and it was my second time back at the ...
A: Find a lawyer now. NOW. Telephone your local Bar Association and ask then for the names of a couple ...
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| gap in malpractice coverage | 5/29/2008 |
Q: my husband ends a job in one state july 31 and does not start his job in another state until august ...
A: If your husband is not in practice during this gap he should be safe. His present insurance should ...
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| Disabled after back surgery | 5/27/2008 |
Q: We live in S. Carolina, but both surgeries took place in N. Carolina. May 2006 my wife had lumbar ...
A: Your wife has learned a hard lesson: Back surgery often does not 'cure' and sometimes does more ...
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| Nerve damage | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I had a fast growing mole removed just above and to the right of my right eye. Soon after I felt a ...
A: You have a possible, not probable, reason to think about sueing the doctor. If that 'mole' that was ...
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| nerves | 5/26/2008 |
Q: i have had a devastating trauma which seeme to have effected my eye sight and my lower legs. can you ...
A: Your information is not sufficient for an answer. Please try again, and state what the trauma is; ...
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| regarding Colonoscopy laceration leading to death. | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have just read an earlier inquiry from a person whose aunt was 79 with almost this same incident. ...
A: You have a legitinmate reason to sue not only the endoscopist, but the hospital and probably the ...
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| hernia | 5/20/2008 |
Q: First surgery for ventral hernia in June 04 resulted in mesh infection. Mesh removed in Dec 04. ...
A: Both are liable, but the orifinal surgeon who installed the mesh and later refused to take it out is ...
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| Malpractice | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I had my Galbladder removed in January.The doctor cut my small bile duct and stated that he did so ...
A: Your is an example of medical malpractice that may not result in any lawsuit. You have not said how ...
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| Preganacy | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Im 17 years old. and about a couple months ago i had a miscarriage. so i know the symtoms and stuff. ...
A: I thought I had answered these questions for you. But maybe it did not go through. You should visit ...
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| medical negligence | 5/16/2008 |
Q: My mom has had diabetes for 20 years. She was never insulin dependent. She went to see her family ...
A: You have answered your question. I do confirm that this is probably medical malpractice. You have ...
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| Severed Uterine Artery | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I recently had to undergo an emergency c-section due the fact that I wasn't progressing even though ...
A: You need to talk to a malpractice lawyer. Talk to several before you choose one, as perhaps you ...
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| Hernia Repair mesh infection | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I had a hernia repair last September 27th that was repaired earlier in 2/22004 by another surgeon ...
A: You can't sue the doctor for being discourteous jerk. You have to live with that. However, you are ...
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| dental | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth taking out and now they hurt more than they did before i got them done even ...
A: Have you been back to this dentist? You will need to have a dentist check your gums. It is possible ...
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| Infection after surgery | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My father who is 84 had outpatient surgery on his hand...minor one hour surgery. The next day he ...
A: Absolutely. You do not say where this 'one hour' surgery took place. I guess it was at a surgery ...
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| compartment syndrome | 5/12/2008 |
Q: tibial fracture. external fixation performed. overnight, nurse notes complaint of coldness to ...
A: I am uncertain what your role in this case is. Are you a lawyer? The basic problem in the care of ...
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| i was trying to find out about neck surgerys and why my dad is wrose now then beofore his surgry | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Yes i have a question. I have been trying to find out answers to why my dad is so sick now after ...
A: Take your father to a University Medical School Clinic. He has an infection that is not being helped ...
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| i was trying to find out about neck surgerys and why my dad is wrose now then beofore his surgry | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Yes i have a question. I have been trying to find out answers to why my dad is so sick now after ...
A: That doctor is wrong. Obviously something is wrong Now, your father can do two things. First he ...
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| statute of limitations | 5/7/2008 |
Q: if i suspect i was hurt from a hospital procedure but didn't yet have the proof, is there anything i ...
A: Find any lawyer who agrees to help you. Ask him to help you file a lawsuit on your own behalf ...
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| Question Concerning A few issues with my fathers recent hospital stay. | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Sir, My father went into the hospital to have a tumor removed from his tongue... it was supposed to ...
A: Is this hospital run by Laurel and Hardy? Two doctors can be charged with abandoning your father's ...
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| sex | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Im asking on behalf of my partner. he's having erection problems. he's checked his blood pressure ...
A: This is not a malpractice question, and probably not venereal disease question. How old is your ...
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| non hodgkins lymphoma | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there is a connection between infertility drugs and non Hodgkin lymphoma. I was ...
A: You do not give enough specific information for me to answer your query. And your question does not ...
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| Study Stent | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I went to one hospital and had a cardiac catherization done because of chest pain. A blockage was ...
A: So far no malpractice has happened. You did undergo an experimental procedure without giving your ...
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| Physician malpractice | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My husband visited his family physician on two occasions for severe pain in one of his knees. The ...
A: our doctor is either on drugs or has lost it. Time for you and your husband to find another doctor. ...
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| 3 cortisone shots too many | 4/29/2008 |
Q: my doctor had his nurse administer 3 cortisone shots in the same location (my upper right arm) ...
A: Cortisone, as you may guess from the stories about baseball players, is not a very useful drug. ...
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| C-section | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Schroder. I gave birth to a healthy baby girl on March 17th, which was a Wednesday. I had a ...
A: Has any of the doctors said anything about infection? What you describe sounds more like infection ...
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| Thoracic Aorta Anurysm | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I met my husband in high school.. We had a baby together when I was 16 and he was 18. Two months ...
A: I don't know why a lawyer you are paying to work for you can't answer this question. Call him and ...
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| pain after hernia repair | 4/25/2008 |
Q: i have just read with great interest about a man who was getting pain 9 months after a hernia ...
A: Recently doctors doing hernia repairs have inserted what is called 'mesh'. It is a foreign object ...
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| Surgery error | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My best friend's daughter was in a bouncy when she hurt her knee. She is 6 years old. The ...
A: Your daughter's case is like many. Malpractice was done, but the damages are nil. That is, except ...
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| Neck injury after Chiropractic treatment | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I am 38 years old and now have a neck injury that can keep me from being able to work for a week or ...
A: Your injury should be easily proven to be the result of that chiropractor's enthusiasm. An MRI ...
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| Neck injury after Chiropractic treatment | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I am 38 years old and now have a neck injury that can keep me from being able to work for a week or ...
A: The major problem for a successful malpractice case that you might bring against that chiropractor ...
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| retained placenta | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I delivered twins on 10/4/06 with my ob whom I still adore. I only had 1 placenta which is very rare ...
A: You apparently had a retained placenta although you do not say how you knew that. If the doctor you ...
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| Physicians awareness of condition not communicated to patient | 4/16/2008 |
Q: If not communicated to a patient, can a Physicians awareness of a condition, represent ...
A: You do not provide enough information for an answer. Please try again and give some information ...
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| Hernia Surgery problem | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I had a femoral hernia and had it operated on. 2 days after the surgery i had to have an emergency ...
A: Are you sure you had a 'femoral' hernia? The results sound more as if you had an inguinal hernia. ...
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| Is emg accurate? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I got hurt in april 07. The injury became a hematoma which entrapped some of my nerves in my wrist ...
A: When a neurologist with experience runs an EMG the results can be accepted as accurate. So a short ...
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| Placenta Previa | 4/4/2008 |
Q: By my 20th week of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with placenta previa. At 36 weeks, it was determined ...
A: You may have a cause to sue for malpractice, but your case has some possible problems. You do not ...
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| knee surgery | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My mom has had really bad knee problems for a long time, and was told that she was too young for a ...
A: An epidemic of botched knee surgeries have been posted on this web site. Your mother has every right ...
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| Medical Malpractice | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I was a police officer in Oakland, CA and when I went into urgent care at kaiser for an extreme ...
A: You have been injured by that nurse practitioner. However, the lawyers you have been talking to are ...
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| Birth control Malpractice | 3/28/2008 |
Q: My Name is Steven. My girlfriend got pregnant around dec. 14 2007. Her mom brought her to the gyno ...
A: O.K. You still will not be able to convince a lawyer that any injury has occurred or might occur ...
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| Birth control Malpractice | 3/28/2008 |
Q: My Name is Steven. My girlfriend got pregnant around dec. 14 2007. Her mom brought her to the gyno ...
A: Your girl friend may have a right to complain about this doctor, but she has suffered no ...
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| I had hernia repair surgery and the doctor made an error. | 3/19/2008 |
Q: which they had to open up my belly all the way open which was alot bigger incision on the 8th of ...
A: You have a right to sue that doctor for malpractice. His errors cost you money and possible future ...
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| problems after eptopic pregnancy fallopian tube removal | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I had an eptopic pregnancy nearly 8 years ago, it was my right tube, I spent 5 days in hospital ...
A: If you are seeing a neurologist he must know what happened. Is he part of the original medical group ...
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| problems after eptopic pregnancy fallopian tube removal | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I had an eptopic pregnancy nearly 8 years ago, it was my right tube, I spent 5 days in hospital ...
A: You probably are far too late to think about filing for malpractice, although that is what happened ...
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| lateral epicondylitis PT Iontophoresis porta -a-cath sepsis | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with HCV 9/02. In 2003, I had to get Port-a-cath placed to continue treatment. ...
A: I do not understand many of the abbreviations you use. And your recitation is too muddled for any ...
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| Nerve damage from popliteal block | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My husband went in for a bunionectomy. He signed the release form. His doctor mentioned the block, ...
A: Well, the anaesthesiologist is not covered by the surgeon's informed consent. But that may not be ...
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| Nerve damage from popliteal block | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My husband went in for a bunionectomy. He signed the release form. His doctor mentioned the block, ...
A: Probably. The 'informed consent' appears to have covered the nerve lock. However, a lawyer should ...
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| appendicitis | 3/11/2008 |
Q: i went in at around noon they gave me morphine and gravol. They also did a CT scan and the ...
A: Go back to the doctors. Make sure that whoever the ER doctor is this time gets your record of that ...
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| too late for malpractice but more complications have emerged from same botched surgery | 3/6/2008 |
Q: 4yrs ago I had thr both hips and the second left me paralyzed in my foot and leg,I asked several ...
A: Your case illustrates some of the reasons many lawyers have given up on malpractice lawsuits. ...
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| Thoracic Aorta | 3/5/2008 |
Q: On December 29th my husband started having mild chest pains. He started vomiting through the night ...
A: You have a decision to make. Two decisions. First: Does your sister feel confident she can get the ...
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| Staph Infection | 3/4/2008 |
Q: In early Dec 2007, my wife had surgery for the removal of gout crystals in her foot. The level of ...
A: Absolutely. The conditions you describe are not unusual. You and your wife should not be charged for ...
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| Revision Total Knee Sugery | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I am 55 yr old female and had a revision total knee done in October 2006. This surgeon put in the ...
A: You are do need a lawyer. The statute of limitations in most States runs from the date of your last ...
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| Right shoulder partial replacement | 2/21/2008 |
Q: October 2007, I underwent a partial shoulder replacement, to improve mobility and function with ...
A: Workman's Compensation lawyers rarely do malpractice work. Maybe they shouldn't. So, you need to ...
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| Right shoulder partial replacement | 2/20/2008 |
Q: October 2007, I underwent a partial shoulder replacement, to improve mobility and function with ...
A: Did you have the second surgery? I am unclear about what you are saying. If you have had a second ...
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| Right shoulder partial replacement | 2/15/2008 |
Q: October 2007, I underwent a partial shoulder replacement, to improve mobility and function with ...
A: This certainly could be malpractice and you should treat as that unless a lawyer tells you it is ...
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| Kyle's Medical Malpractise Claims | 2/13/2008 |
Q: We are Canadian citizens living in British Columbia and would like to ask if you are familiar with ...
A: Apparently your immediate problem is locating a doctor who will testify that you have a ...
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| Pediatric Compartment Syndrome... | 2/11/2008 |
Q: On Aug 17th, 2006 I found my son barely concious, with his leg stuck (at the knee) between crib ...
A: If the 'rule out compartment syndrome' was in writing with your son (or you?) on the trip to the ...
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| Wanting you to know what is happening with my case. | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I hope that you remember me. I am the lady who had a bile duct leak from laproscopic gall bladder ...
A: I am sorry I don't recall the details of your case. However, you should be slow to accept that your ...
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| Nerve damage after Vasectomy/Varicocelectomy | 2/4/2008 |
Q: This past July I underwent a second varicocelectomy (by the same doctor as the first), and a ...
A: You probably do have nerve injury, and it is probably because of some malptractice during your ...
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| pregnacy complications | 2/2/2008 |
Q: WHEN I WAS PREGNANT IN MY 7TH MONTH I BELIEVE, I HAD A ROUTINE ULTRASOUND AND THEY FOUND A SPOT ON ...
A: You are partly correct. And please, believe me when I say I am sorry. Someone should have sat down ...
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| Medical Malpractice | 1/31/2008 |
Q: My mother developed MSRA & VRE after a routine knee surgery. During the course of trying to treat ...
A: Yes. The infection started with the surgery of the knee. Both the hospital and the doctor are ...
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| cancer | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I reside in Illinois and back in 2005 I was misdiagnosed with rectal cancer. I did not discover the ...
A: I suspect your lawyer did not know how to engage an expert. You should not have to do that for him, ...
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| malpractice | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I'm a 53 year old female, mentally and physically in excellent shape. Workout daily, eat right, 5'6" ...
A: Your second surgeon is just about telling you to get an attorney (lawyers got to trial) and that he ...
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| NY--Shoulder replacement with severe complications | 1/25/2008 |
Q: On 11/19/2007, my 77 year-old mother fell in her bedroom; shattering her humerus and was unable to ...
A: Yes, you certainly should consult a malpractice lawyer. Your mother's case has several big problems. ...
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| Total Knee Replacement Complications | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 53 year old female who had TKR surgery on November 20, 2008. I was to have an epidural prior ...
A: When you see the surgeon, just say it still bothers you and let him talk. Do not say anything about ...
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| just curious | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I WAS JUST WONDERING IF I HAD A MALPRACTICE CASE BECAUSE I HAD SURGERY ON MY SHOULDER AND THE MRI ...
A: Often scraping of the acromion is adequate treatment in rotator cuff injury. If the tendon does not ...
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| multiple surgeries | 1/21/2008 |
Q: i was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel, and underwent surgery,left hand recovered well, but i ...
A: You should certainly see a malpractice lawyer. Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery is best done by a hand ...
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| Prednisone Overdose | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I contacted you several months ago concerning the Prednisone dosage given to my father. I now have a ...
A: Doctors as a profession seem to have a lot of difficulty writing clearly. You are getting in over ...
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| Death after Ankle fusion Surgery? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My sister had ankle fusion surgery last Wednesday, she stayed in hospital overnight after care was ...
A: You need to talk to someone who can help you over this business. Apparently the coroner did not find ...
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| Death after Ankle fusion Surgery? | 1/16/2008 |
Q: My sister had ankle fusion surgery last Wednesday, she stayed in hospital overnight after care was ...
A: Is your sister now a coroner's case? Do you live in an urban area where facilities can be trusted? ...
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| MRI & X-Ray Show Metal Object in Pelvis | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I recently had both an MRI and x-ray to diagnosis lower back pain, which radiates down my legs. ...
A: That is his way of saying it is not a clamp on a vessel. No doubt your original surgery was a ...
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| MRI & X-Ray Show Metal Object in Pelvis | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I recently had both an MRI and x-ray to diagnosis lower back pain, which radiates down my legs. ...
A: You will need some one to read that MRI result and explain to you what that object is. From here I'd ...
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| malpractice | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I'm a 53 year old female, mentally and physically in excellent shape. Workout daily, eat right, 5'6" ...
A: Yes. And sadly, a fairly common event. Merely sewing up a rent in the mesentery is hardly enough. ...
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| lasik surgery | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I had lasik surgery in May 2006, it was mono focal, and I can read very well but distance sight ...
A: You probably would not have a lawsuit that would be successful. Mono means one, and the doctor can ...
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| ER missed Acute Compartment Syndrome | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Many people tell me I have reason to sue; I'm not sure. A long ordeal I'll try to be brief. I was ...
A: Yes. Now that changes things quite a bit. Does he write a note describing the foot? Was your leg in ...
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| Severe injury overlooked | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Sir, On December 17, 2007, I slipped and fell on a patch of ice at work. All my body weight landed ...
A: You say some X-rays were taken. Were a ny taken of your riib cage? You probably did not get an ...
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| ER missed Acute Compartment Syndrome | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Many people tell me I have reason to sue; I'm not sure. A long ordeal I'll try to be brief. I was ...
A: In this day of MRIs, CAT Scans and other fancy diagnostic tools, doctors have lost the ability to ...
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| baby | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I had a miscarriage a few months ago and when I went to the emergency room for pains and bleeding he ...
A: You don't say what the results of tests at the second hospital were. Did you miscarry? If so, you ...
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| Compartment syndrome of lower leg. | 1/11/2008 |
Q: My mother went in For an open repair of an Abdomical Aortic Aneurysm.( I appologize if i get ...
A: Yes. Your mother's care sounds a little haphazard. You do not say how old your mother is or what her ...
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| medical malpractice | 1/9/2008 |
Q: my 11 year old son as diagnosed in October with a bulging disc at L5-S1 from an MRI that was done in ...
A: Yes. One of the problems is that the defense lawyers will argue that a benign tumor of the spine in ...
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| football knee surgery | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I am a college football player who during the 2006-07 season I blew out my knee. The injury was ...
A: You need to sue the bastards. The anaesthesiologist, the radiologist who misread his film, the ...
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| Hip Replacement | 1/3/2008 |
Q: My mother was born with hip displacia and had a left hip replacement in March of 2007. The hip ...
A: All of you should stay away from those doctors. First, because they caused harm to your mother. ...
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| Hip Replacement | 1/3/2008 |
Q: My mother was born with hip displacia and had a left hip replacement in March of 2007. The hip ...
A: MRSA infections are on an epidemic course. The fault is almost always in the hospital: nurses who do ...
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| baby hospitalized | 1/3/2008 |
Q: Schroder, I just want your opinion on this. I have a 7 month old boy. When he was 3 months, our ...
A: The first pediatrician sounds as if he panicked for no reason. Apparently your costs and the loss of ...
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| Please Suggest | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I was supposed to undergo circumcision, but the blood test before that shown my sugar level to be ...
A: Yes. Circumcision is an elective surgery. That means that it is not urgently needed to save your ...
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| Do I have a case? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I gave birth in June of this year by c-section. The anesthesiologist tried to give me a spinal but ...
A: Yes. You should start looking for a malpractice lawyer now. From what you say the hospital appears ...
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| hernia repair | 12/28/2007 |
Q: In May I had major back surgery. They went in through the stomach where I had a c- section in 1987. ...
A: These are the guys who did the hernia repair? Do you trust them enough to let them go in again? You ...
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| Impotence & Swelling after Open tension free Inguinal Hernia repair w/ prolene 3d - Aug. 20, 2007 | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I am going on 5 months since my left inguinal hernia repair. I am still having severe swelling in ...
A: I can not answer some of your questions, but I can strongly advise you to stop now talking to those ...
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| Impotence & Swelling after Open tension free Inguinal Hernia repair w/ prolene 3d - Aug. 20, 2007 | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I am going on 5 months since my left inguinal hernia repair. I am still having severe swelling in ...
A: You have a good reason to see a malpractice lawyer. The hydrocele may not be the basis of your ...
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| HERNIA PAINS | 12/17/2007 |
Q: AT THE BEGINING OF OCTOBER I HAD A VERTRICAL HERNIA REPAIR AND I STILL HAVE PAINS IN MY LOWER LEFT ...
A: Pain after surgery is common,but not necessarily what you should expect. If your surgery for a ...
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| infected mesh | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I had gastric bypass surgery in 2000. I had hernia surgery in 2002 where mesh was inserted. In 2004 ...
A: Probably yes. Recently a series of class action lawsuits have been filed. It may pay you to Google ...
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| prednisone | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I saw a previous answer about prednisone whereas the patient did not have longterm effects from the ...
A: Yours will be a tough malpractice case, and probably an even worse products liability case for a ...
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| Acute Compartment Syndrome after Patella realignment | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I had arthroscopic knee surgery on 10/01/2007 to remove some floating cartilage and realign the ...
A: I can't imaguine what kind of physical therapy the doctor ordered or why. Was your lowerleg in a ...
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| hysterectomy | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I had a vaginal hysterectomy in july of 07. I had lots of complications transfusion, large ...
A: You do have a malptractice lawsuit. You do not give your age and number of pregnancies and a few ...
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| Pain 1 Yr. After Hernia Repair | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding ongoing pain more than 1 year after surgery. Last year, I was diagnosed ...
A: No, it is not normal for you to have pain for a year or more after surgery. You do not say if you ...
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| Interesting case... | 12/6/2007 |
Q: If a patient has marfan syndrome (which affects the cardiovascular system) and then dies while in ...
A: The cardiologist may be faulted for not recognizing the basis of the heart disease, but he is ...
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| Chron's or perforated ulcer | 12/4/2007 |
Q: When my 21 yr old son went to the er because he was throwing up food/water for over a week and had ...
A: Your son should see a malpractice lawyer. His case has several problems and he may have trouble ...
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| mapractice case or not? | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have a pretty long experience still ongoing and also kind of 2 experiences in one. I became ...
A: I'm glad your wife had you write the questions. You can request the records, but maybe your lawyer ...
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| Hydrocephalus | 12/2/2007 |
Q: New Born diagnosis with Hydrocephalus and parent was not informed. ANSWER: You have provided no ...
A: Fortunately, for minors the statute of limitations usually runs until age 18. Get a malpractice ...
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| mapractice case or not? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have a pretty long experience still ongoing and also kind of 2 experiences in one. I became ...
A: Well, your recital is pretty tough to read, but I do believe you have reason to sue that first set ...
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| Possible Malpractice? | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Jack, I think I have been a victim of malpractice, but I'm not sure. Lets see, this all started on ...
A: Of course you should run your case by at least two lawyers. However, I am not sure you will have ...
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| Possible implant rejection | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Had anterior cervical fusion surgery on 10/22/07.Insurance(anthem bluechoice)only allowed 1 day in ...
A: Yes. You do have reason to suspect both the doctor and the hospital for what was an infection even ...
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| ectopic pregnancy medical malpractice? | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I had a prenatal appointment on 10/31/07 where I expressed concerns of dizziness, weakness, and a ...
A: Probably all the midwife could do was to determine that you were pregnant. Your history of two prior ...
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| Equitable tolling | 11/15/2007 |
Q: In 1995, while still in the hospital and only a few hours after breast reconstructive surgery, I ...
A: What you have described is medical malpractice. Your biggest problem (as you know) is the Statute ...
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| multiple surgeries | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have had 5 surgeries on my left elbow. The initial injury was a hyperextension as a result of a ...
A: I am puzzled why you would ask if your treatment was negligent. Of course it is or was, You need to ...
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| Post-Operative Staph Infection | 11/13/2007 |
Q: After a cesarean section I developed an infection internally at the incision. My doctor (OB/GYN) ...
A: Probably. However, because you have not yet lost your job, you will have trouble interesting a ...
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| hip replacement | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I had hip replacement on my right hip on 10/18/07 I had a spinal in the OR, after surgery and in ...
A: You have a medical malpractice injury that is fairly common, unfortunately. What happened probably ...
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| L5-S1 Fusion and Laminectomry | 11/12/2007 |
Q: My husband had surgery 05/07 for Spondlythesis (Grade 1) which was causing severe pain and numbness ...
A: Get a lawyer now. Apparently you have read some of my answers and so yu should know how to find a ...
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| I have MRSA, I caught it at work | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I work in a nursing home. As a precaution to isolation residents I use a gown, mask, and gloves. I ...
A: If you were caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of MRSA you are at great risk for infection. ...
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| missed compartment syndrome | 11/3/2007 |
Q: "My son had a tib/fib fratcure that was not repaired for 24 hours. 1 1/2 Hours after returning to ...
A: Do not do anything without a good malpractice lawyer. The loss of function of that leg because of ...
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| Fraxel Fillers | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I had one session of fraxel several months ago and have developed scars where I had fillers I had ...
A: You need to see a lawyer. What probably happened was that the materials used caused tissues to die ...
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| Do I have a case? | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I found an MD through my insurance website and it was a nightmare. She preformed many tests and did ...
A: I think you do have a malpractice case. What I don't know, of course, is what the experience lawyers ...
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| Do I have a case? | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I found an MD through my insurance website and it was a nightmare. She preformed many tests and did ...
A: Retained placenta (entire?)after a C section is probably malpractice. I wonder why you had a ...
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| Bad prostate radiation burn | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I am an active 69 year old male who was in great shape last year and am trying to recover. I am ...
A: My first impression of your recital is that you have suggested and received far too many ...
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| Possible case of missed breast CA dx | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have a close family member who has been recently diagnosed with Stage 3 breast CA within a year of ...
A: Your family member should stop fooling around and get a lawyer NOW. She will only rattle the cage ...
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| help! | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I just found clear evidence that my father was misdiagnosed by a doctor who worked for huntington ...
A: The best thing for you to do now is to forget this incident. The doctor is dead. Your father is ...
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| Post-op Pain Control Failure | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I asked another expert about this previously, but would really like your take on this. My wife, age ...
A: Your wife's treatment may be actionable. But as you may guess, if the pain has finally ended and she ...
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| c-section NO anesthesia almost died | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I was 34 weeks pregnant, went to hospital because of bleeding. Arrived 8:21pm. Within 15 minutes I ...
A: You are probably talking about a fairly large hospital with several operating suites, two on site ...
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| do i have a case? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: alright now where should i begin. well back in mid 2005 my mom had a neck surgery to repair a ...
A: Hospitals have no obligation to take chest films during the admission for surgery. If the doctor ...
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| hardware failure | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I actually have two questions : 1. I initially had a lumbar dissectomy done in 2004 for herniated ...
A: O.K. Then suen only the first surgeon and the manufacturer. Your lawyer should know if a class ...
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| hardware failure | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I actually have two questions : 1. I initially had a lumbar dissectomy done in 2004 for herniated ...
A: First, your history is a fairly common one. Spinal surgeries often do more harm than good, as you ...
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| Defective Gastric Band | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My husband had gastric banding surgery in December 2003. Things went well and he lost 70 pounds as ...
A: Your case is probably a products case, and for the lawyer that is great news. Products liability is ...
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| Do I have a case? | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Last summer I fell (on outstretched arm) when rollerblading and went to the ER The ER Doctor checked ...
A: Yes. The fracture of the elbow was missed by the second doctor (ortho) for some reason. Maybe he did ...
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| psychiatry malpractice? | 10/4/2007 |
Q: My psychiatrist dropped me as a patient after I missed an appointment. There was no discharge appt, ...
A: Psychiatric malpractice is a tough go for lawyers. But if you were 'dropped' for no reason other ...
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| cracked tooth due to root canal | 10/2/2007 |
Q: ok, my story goes as follows....roughly a year ago i had a root canal performed on tooth #19 by an ...
A: Most malpractuice lawyers do not take dental cases because so little money comes from them. However, ...
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| necrosis and bone infarcts of knee | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I had surgery May 18 2006 for torn meniscus in left knee. I had much discomfort and told my surgeon ...
A: Mary: Do not expect your first lawyer to do anything to help you on a malpractice case. My guess is ...
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| necrosis and bone infarcts of knee | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I had surgery May 18 2006 for torn meniscus in left knee. I had much discomfort and told my surgeon ...
A: You say that you thought you had an infection in your leg after surgery and when you told the ...
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| Wrong doctor performed procedure ending in stroke | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My 35 year old wife has trigeminal neuralgia. We live in TN. We went to Pittsburgh, PA to see the ...
A: You have the right to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. 'Informed consent' is no longer a popular ...
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| Lymphoma, Orthopeadist and Fractured Hip | 9/25/2007 |
Q: In February I went to an orthopaedist (he is a spinal specialist) for what I thought was arthritis ...
A: Yes, you may sue that first orthopaedist. You have been in pain because he missed the diagnosis, or ...
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| testosterone by mistake | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I have received a monthly B-12 injection for more than 10 after a gastric bypass procedure, at the ...
A: Of course you are talking about medical malpractice. The nurse gave you the wrong medicine. Now, is ...
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| Prescription Malpractice | 9/19/2007 |
Q: My stepdaughter was prescribed Adderall XR 5mg back in April 2007. After 15-30 minutes of ...
A: I guess you (stepmother) and the biological father (your husband) have agreed to follow the ...
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| csection staff infection | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Three weeks ago I delivered a wonderful baby boy by emergency c section after being in labor for 23 ...
A: You need to talk to a malpractice lawyer. However, your refusal to take the medicine ordered may ...
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| abdominal compartment syndrome | 9/18/2007 |
Q: My mother died last year following successful abdominal surgery. She had been diagnosed with ...
A: Are you saying you have spoken to lawyers (800 lb gorillas)? You have to talk to a malpractice ...
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| Med Malpractice | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I am hoping you can help. I had a left side parasagitial 3cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm benign brain tumor ...
A: A 3cm tumor is hard to miss. That is about the size of a large almond. Fortunately for you it did ...
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| Also have foot drop post total knee replacement | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I am a physician who had Total Knee Replacement. Post surgery I bleed into my knee and my ...
A: What probably happened to you is compartment syndrome. Bleeding into the leg would have caused ...
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| Carotid Artery Surgical Nerve Damage | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you in January of 2007. I did as you suggested and have had contact with an attorney who ...
A: I am afraid you have been seeing an attorney who doesn't know anything about medical malpractice. ...
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| staph infection contracted in hospital | 9/5/2007 |
Q: husband went in for GI bleed, has liver disease (just found out), had surgery to stop bleeding, was ...
A: I hope you got the name and address of the patient in the next bed at that first hospital. ...
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| medical malpractice | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I suffered a burst appendix late june 07, My doctor examined me on 3 july 07. She did not palpate ...
A: You are lucky to have survived. Of course, defense lawyers will say that you could not have known ...
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| Severe infection following routine dental cleaning | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Within 36 hours of visiting my dentist last Wednesday for routine dental cleaning I developed an ...
A: You have several reasons to sue this dentist. Her hygienist probably had some zits or some kind of ...
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| non-diagnosis of Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer | 8/17/2007 |
Q: 56 year old female. Was under the care of ob/gyn & ARNP for 7 years. Asked for years for ...
A: Yes. You have every right to expect compensation from that ob/gyn who (why?) refused your request ...
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| Colonoscopy perforated colon | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I’m a 50 year old male in good general health. I exercise, try to eat right and keep my weight ...
A: A perforation of the colon during colonoscpy is almost ALWAYS malpractice. The doctor sees ...
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| salpingostomy vs partial salpingectomy | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if this would be Medical Malpractice. I had a Rt ectopic pregnancy when I was 18 in ...
A: Probably. The problem with your case will be that the physician will use 'medical judgment' as a ...
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| nerve damage due to hip replacement | 8/10/2007 |
Q: On Feb 6, 2006 I had my left hip replace. During surgery my doctor dropped the head of the new hip ...
A: I have no idea where your lawyer looked for experts or why he is having trouble with your case. ...
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| Dental Perforation | 8/8/2007 |
Q: Jack, I'm trying to make this short. A general practice dentist John caused dental perforations ...
A: I sent something to you earlier. I still would try to find a lawyer. Now your damages sound fairly ...
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| Failure to timely diagnose ectopic pregnancy? | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I will try to make this brief without leaving out pertinent details. In March 2007 I started ...
A: I suppose you told him about your March 28 negative pregnancy test. Thereafter he would be slow to ...
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| need rod removed and ankle fixed | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I broke my leg in several places in May 2003. The doctor put a rod in my lower leg. The rod is too ...
A: That first orthopedist sounds like an incompetent clod, but if you pursue a malpractice case you ...
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| Fusion wreck | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I told my bwc lawyer what you said in fact i showed them in writing. He said basically that i ...
A: Your workman's compensation lawyer appears not to understand much about medical malpractice. Do not ...
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| Lower Lumbar post surgery pain L4-S1/ post surgery nerve damage and "drop-foot" | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I had spinal fusion L4-S1 with instrumentation,hardware, bone graph.I had poor pain management after ...
A: You are describing a common case of medical malpractice. Now those doctors are flat out lying to ...
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| Spinal tumor: failure to diagnose | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I'm a 25 year-old male from Bergen County, New Jersey. After complaining of serious neck pain to an ...
A: Determining the 'value' of a lawsuit depends on a lot of factors that you do not mention. First, the ...
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| is this malpractice? | 7/23/2007 |
Q: If I went to get a Depo shot(birthcontrol) and was administered Depo Testosterone (a male hormone to ...
A: Of course it is wrong. But have you suffered any damage? Money or earnings loss? If not, you can't ...
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| TUBAL LIGATION | 7/23/2007 |
Q: MY FIANCEE RECENTLY HAD A TUBAL LIGATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BIRTH OF OUR SON ON JULY1 .. SHE ...
A: I have been out of the business for some time, and so I really don't know the current batch of ...
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| 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: In the United States the most recent law regarding 'patient's confidentiality' is HIPAA, or The ...
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| TUBAL LIGATION | 7/23/2007 |
Q: MY FIANCEE RECENTLY HAD A TUBAL LIGATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BIRTH OF OUR SON ON JULY1 .. SHE ...
A: Never talk to a hospital's representative without your lawyer. It is not merely a matter of settling ...
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| MRSA staph infection | 7/19/2007 |
Q: My niece recently had a c-section delivery. Now 3 weeks home from the hospital and still her ...
A: Normal fat cells? Who told her that? MRSA is almost a standard hisptal caused infection. Someone in ...
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| son has malunion and compartment syndrome | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My 16 year old son broke his tibia/fibula in 4 places on March 25, 2007. The breaks consists of a ...
A: Do you have a claim against anyone? Yes. Against not anyone but several of those quacks who denied ...
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| mothers death | 7/17/2007 |
Q: My mother died 3/18/06.she was 62 and had been diagnosed the colon cancer in Nov,05 she had sergy ...
A: I wonder why he has not filed this case. What has this lawyer told you? Has he sent for the records? ...
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| Cardiac Arrest | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Is it possible for someone to go into cardiac arrest to the point at which they need to be ...
A: Cardiac arrest can occur at any time and in any place. Intensive care suggests a one to one nurse ...
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| Is this medical malpractice? | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I had hernia surgery in March. I have sleep apnea and respiratory therapist demanded I be put on my ...
A: Well, you certainly have a case because the hospital lost you c-pap. You may have a case because of ...
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| Sergical Procedure from a Distal Radius Fracture a Concern | 7/11/2007 |
Q: March 20, 2007 I had shattered my wrist at work. I went to the Emergency room where it took them ...
A: Fractures of the distal radius are notoriously difficult to repair. However, neatness is something a ...
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| Femoral Nerve damage following knee surgery | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I had Arthroscopic knee surgery on May 31st. I had a femoral nerve block. During the the nerve block ...
A: Lawyers should be ringing your door bell now. That junk you are getting will not change anything. ...
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| Medical Credentials | 7/2/2007 |
Q: This is a minor piece of my complaint against a neurosurgeon but I hope you can address it. I was ...
A: A little exploration may answer your questions. Try putting his name up on Google and see what comes ...
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| chiropractic malpractic? | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I was seeing a chiropractor after a car crash. I did very well and got back to life and exercise. ...
A: You may have a nerve injury. You should see a lawyer who specializes in chiropractic malpractice. Go ...
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| Why a lawyer that "talks settlement" souldn't be considered? | 6/27/2007 |
Q: In on of your answers ...
A: Lawyers today seem to avoid trial. Largely because they are afraid to lose case, lawyers ...
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| staph infection | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I had a hernia repair in 2005 and a hysterectomy in nov. 16,2006. Nov. 23, 2006 I went to the ...
A: You had better sue somebody. You have a strong malpractice case, probably against the surgeon for ...
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| Nerve damage from the knee to ankle after total hip replacement | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I am 34 and I've had my left hip replaced and the right hip a core decompression due to Avascular ...
A: Yes, it is common to have nerve damage after hip surgery, but that does not make it right. You have ...
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| colonoscopy/barium enema | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I went in for a colonoscopy procedure with a Dr. J. Sullivan, whose nurse told me I didn't have to ...
A: First: This Dr. Sullivan did not see you prior to his intervention? That may not be malpractice, but ...
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| potential case | 6/24/2007 |
Q: i had a car accident in nov 2006,and i had to have sugery on my left leg.the tibia was fractured and ...
A: First, you should not be surprised that doctors 'in the same building' will not help you. Forget ...
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| dental implant gone bad | 6/20/2007 |
Q: After having an dentist perform a successful implant, I was in need of another. The second implant ...
A: You may not have too much time to search for a lawyer and so you had better get on the telephone now ...
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| med malpractice case?? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I am 49 yrs. old I had spinal 2 level fusion surgery in Nov 2005. I had a screw that was put in ...
A: Of course the standard practice is to count from the date you knew or should have known that it was ...
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| med malpractice case?? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I am 49 yrs. old I had spinal 2 level fusion surgery in Nov 2005. I had a screw that was put in ...
A: Go to a lawyer listed in the Yellow Pages who says he will get you money for your auto accident ...
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| med malpractice case?? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I am 49 yrs. old I had spinal 2 level fusion surgery in Nov 2005. I had a screw that was put in ...
A: The legal term you are looking for is 'In Pro Per', or loosely translated, 'on your own behalf'. ...
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| brachial plexus injury after anterior cervical discectomy | 6/16/2007 |
Q: Schoroder and thank you in advance. I was involved in a car accident 22 months ago. I ended up with ...
A: I'll be very surprised if your lawyer calls me. It appears to me that he has all the weapons he ...
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| Doctors murder a baby and Cover it up | 6/16/2007 |
Q: How can I get someone to listen. The laws in this State are clear yet Not one single person will ...
A: You hacven't made it clear if you have a lawyer and have been trying to find a lawyer to help you. ...
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| Doctors murder a baby and Cover it up | 6/15/2007 |
Q: How can I get someone to listen. The laws in this State are clear yet Not one single person will ...
A: I could send you a standard answer saying I can not help you. I can't. But your story makes me ...
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| Hip Repair Hardware Failure | 6/12/2007 |
Q: My 70 year old mother sustained a right femoral subtrochanter fracture last summer. Ortho surgeons ...
A: Your mother's case offers several defendants, the broken nail manufacturer, the orthopedist who ...
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| malpractice or negligence against a chiropractor | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I started seeing a chiropractor in March of this year for headaches and upper back stiffness, and a ...
A: You should have little trouble finding a lawyer. First, you have lost earnings and have the ...
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| Law suit problems | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My son was told he had hemorrhoids for a year and he was denied a cancer test by the doctor. He went ...
A: No, it is not right. But laws are different from State to State and I guess the insurance industry ...
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| Kidney Stone Removal | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I have a client who went in to have surgery for a kidney stone to be removed. The stone was ...
A: Probably not. Breaking or destroying stone lodged in the ureters is common, but using this method to ...
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| roommate died | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My roommate recently passed away. He was a diabetic on dialysis and contracted a bacterial ...
A: The most likely source of your friend's bacterial infection was dialysis. Dialysis is a well known ...
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| med malpractice case?? | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I am 49 yrs. old I had spinal 2 level fusion surgery in Nov 2005. I had a screw that was put in ...
A: I am not a lawyer. I am not a doctor. I am an investigator who has made several lawyers millionaires ...
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| med malpractice case?? | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I am 49 yrs. old I had spinal 2 level fusion surgery in Nov 2005. I had a screw that was put in ...
A: You probably have a case, but it is one with a lot of serious problems. The first being the 'statute ...
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| Partners Wrist Injury | 5/6/2007 |
Q: What is the medical treatment given for a pulled tendon in the wrist and a fracture in the wrist. My ...
A: Your friend's experience is a common one. Many times fractures of the wrist (and ankle) are missed ...
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| Appendicitis Rupture treatment | 5/6/2007 |
Q: 09/13/2005 my 15 year old son was taken to the hospital with extreme abdominal pain, the ...
A: You don't say what State you are in, but that will be important. States have different statutes of ...
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| malpractice | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I broke my clavicle and ithad to be plated. I was released to return to work as a hard laborer three ...
A: Just from what you say, I'd say you have a strong case. Malpractice lawsuits, like all 'tort' or ...
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| hernia | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I HAD MY FIRST HERNIA OPERATION MAY 2006 , AFTER HAVING RIGHT SIDED PAIN, THEY CALLED IT A INGUINAL ...
A: You are not worrying for nothing. Recently many patietnts have had trouble because of hernia ...
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| hernia repair | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I had umbilical hernia repair surgery done Sept 25, of 2006 and now today I have an infection in ...
A: Recently many patients have had serious infections following hernia repairs. The doctor today uses a ...
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| hernia nightmare redux | 4/24/2007 |
Q: Schroder , I wrote you for advice over a year ago regarding a failed mesh hernia surgery. I'm ...
A: I'm sorry to be late answering your questions. I think I recall reading about the Kugel patch. It ...
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| faliure to deflate catheter | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I had my son 7 months ago long story short when the nurse came in to take out my catheter she did ...
A: Your problem continues after 7 months? You should see a lawyer and run your case by him. Will your ...
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| Prednisone/Ulcerative Colitis | 4/23/2007 |
Q: In July 2006 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (u.c.), a chronic disease that causes ...
A: You are not going to have much luck with a malpractice lawsuit, partly because although you had a ...
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| Wrongful birth/medical negligence | 4/21/2007 |
Q: Please advise. Am 36 and was pregnant. Sought ultrasound to screen for defects--namely, for spina ...
A: No lawsuit is a fun thing you do with the kids of a Sunday afternoon. It may become ugly. It may ...
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| Median Nerve Pain/Damage | 4/18/2007 |
Q: On Monday Feb 19 2007 I suffered a distal Radius fracture from falling off a skateboard. It was a ...
A: My answer is still good. See a lawyer. In most States the statute of limtations (the time during ...
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| Median Nerve Pain/Damage | 4/17/2007 |
Q: On Monday Feb 19 2007 I suffered a distal Radius fracture from falling off a skateboard. It was a ...
A: You should certainly run your case by some lawyers. Your case is probably good except for one thing, ...
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| staph infection | 4/10/2007 |
Q: My husband had outpatient surgery and we feel that all of that was fine. He developed a staph ...
A: You may not know how much to sue for. These staphylococcus infections are dangerous. Worry about the ...
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| perforated colon/necrotic intestine | 4/10/2007 |
Q: My Mother, 79 years old and otherwise healthy had a colonoscopy because she was anemic. Less than 72 ...
A: You are right. This is a common medical malpractice event. Colonoscopic examinations carry a high ...
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| tubal ligation | 4/6/2007 |
Q: example at my 6 week check up asking me what birth control I wanted saying he forgot to document it ...
A: You should be able to have an MRI or perhaps even just an X-Ray to see what was, if anything, done. ...
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| failure to diagnose and treat sepsis in a timely manner | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I live in Florida and am unable to locate a malpractice attorney to handle my case. I understand all ...
A: Florida has replaced California as the world capital for medical malpractice. The State should have ...
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| torn minicus | 3/31/2007 |
Q: I had surgery to repair my torn Minicus 9 months ago. still can barely walk,I went to another Dr. ...
A: You probably should go to still a third doctor to be sure what is going on. I say this because you ...
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| hcg level high with nothing | 3/23/2007 |
Q: i am new to it also. my very 1st pregnancy 30 years old. my hubby and i been trying for almost 10 ...
A: This is not a malpractice question, but you do seem to need some more information. While it is not a ...
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| Total knee replacement infection and instability | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I have two questions. I had a total knee replacement on my right knee 4/15/03. In July of 2006 I ...
A: On your first question; The statute of limtations looms large. You probably will have trouble ...
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| siatic damage?? | 2/22/2007 |
Q: MY wife had a complete knee replacement on DEC 19,2006. From day one she has had numbness and sharp ...
A: Your family doctor is right. Get started looking for a lawyer. You have several ways to do this. If ...
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| Calf Muscles | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you a little over a week ago about my loss of muscle in my calves. Since then I've been ...
A: Let your lawyer worry about that. In civil lawsuits the case determined by a preponderance of ...
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| nerve damage after hip replacement | 2/19/2007 |
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... The scar was there ...
A: You do need to see a lawyer. Your case may not be successful but you do need to let the doctor and ...
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| nerve damage after hip replacement | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I'm 43 and on 06/15/06 I had total right hip replaced and my leg was lengthen. When awaking from ...
A: You may have a malpractice case. You say you have a scar on your ankle? Is this a surgical scar? Why ...
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| eye floater | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I was rushed into having laser procedure on my left eye. After my 6mo check up after catarac ...
A: Your 'floater' is no doubt a result of the laser treatment. Whether this is malpractice or not is ...
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| Loss of muscle | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Six years ago this coming March I had double inguinal hernia surgery and had the plastic mesh put ...
A: I'm sorry to tell you that after six years you have a permanent disability. This wasting is owing to ...
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| Malpractice due to infection | 1/22/2007 |
Q: Jack, just want to let you know that the judge dismissed my case this morning due to insuffient ...
A: By all means appeal. That judge admits the needles was infectious. That is all you need to win a ...
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| Malpractice due to infection | 1/21/2007 |
Q: My lawyer mentioned "Res Ipse Loquitor" Friday during the brief exchange where the defense was ...
A: Sorry, but I don't do legal research. Your lawyer should be able to find many examples in his ...
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| Malpractice due to infection | 1/21/2007 |
Q: Jack thank you for answering my question so fast. We live in NY would that make any difference in my ...
A: I sent you an answer before I saw your follow-up question. The principle I talked about in that ...
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| Pre-payment for services | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I went to a "pain management" clinic because I was experiencing extreme neck/back/and arm pain from ...
A: You have a case concerning contract, but from what you ask, you are not thinking of a malpractice ...
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| aortic dissection/rupture | 1/11/2007 |
Q: mr schroder. i appreciate your advice very much:-) i understand you cannot answer all my questions, ...
A: It started out as the Portability Act for workers' hospital/medical insurance so workers could take ...
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| aortic dissection/rupture | 1/10/2007 |
Q: you basically confirmed what i already suspected. i need not tell you what i nightmare this has ...
A: I suspect the dissections were apparent prior to surgery. My guess is that 'organized' dissection ...
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| Carotid Artery Surgical Nerve Damage | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I had surgery to the left carotid artery in June 06. I have numbness in my entire left ear. Across ...
A: You already have your answer. Your pain is a sure sign that you have nerve damage, and thne ...
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| aortic dissection/rupture | 1/10/2007 |
Q: my 54 yr old husband died oct. 19, 2006. he had an aortic dissection and 2 surgery's on oct. 11. ...
A: Your answer is in the autopsy report. The aorta no doubt ruptured again, probably at the surgical ...
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| infected mesh from Hernia repair | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I had an umbilical hernia repair done laparscopically in July 2005, the dr also found another hernia ...
A: Yes. Hernia repairs seem to suffer infections from the 'mesh' that is inserted to hold things ...
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| femoral nerve damage after radiation for anal cancer | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I received a full round of radiation and chemo in 2005 for anal cancer and was up and about living ...
A: You leave out a lot of information. What was the size (age?) of this cancer? What kind of cancer was ...
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| 2 D&C procedures in 3 weeks. Is this common? | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I was told my baby was no longer alive during my first pre-natal visit. Was told it stopped ...
A: It is hard to know what happened. Yes, you could have been carrying two fetuses. Yes, the first D&C ...
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| Hernia Surgery | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I had a hernia surgery done about 7-8 months ago. I was still having some pain in my groin area. So ...
A: Your pain alone is enough to warrant a visit to a malpractice lawyer. You say you saw an article in ...
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| knee repair and staph infection | 1/2/2007 |
Q: I recently underwent surgery to repair a shattered patella. The surgery was done on 12/20/06, I was ...
A: Before you do anything else or have any kind of medical intervention see a malpractice lawyer. You ...
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| infection following a hiatal hernia repair | 12/28/2006 |
Q: My wife was undergoing a laproscopic surgery to repair a failed fundoplication that was done in 1999 ...
A: First, the doctor who did the 1999 surgery was probably responsible for the hiatal hernia. Second, ...
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| Father's Death | 12/25/2006 |
Q: My father passed away after having valve replacement surgery. He was fine right after surgery but ...
A: I'm not sure if you are asking me if this is malpractice. But I'd see a lawyer if I were you. One of ...
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| Hernia Surgery | 12/20/2006 |
Q: About four months ago i had laparoscopic hernia surgery. I continued to have some pain and was told ...
A: Most inguinal hernias do not cause pain. You should not have pain after the repair. So, as you have ...
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| Chiropractic malpractice? | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I am a 44 years old and have been having trouble with backaches for some time. After a free ...
A: Your medical history is fairly complicated, and that will have serious effect on any lawsuits you ...
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| Lumbar Fusion | 12/17/2006 |
Q: Recently i had undergone a lower lumbar fusion in 08/06..i was injured at work back in 2005..I ...
A: Be wary of a second surgery by that first neurosurgeon. You may have a cause to sue that first ...
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| Xanax | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I live in South carolina. Earlier this year, I went to a doctor at the University health care ...
A: One of the biggest problems with medical malpractice is that there is so much of it. Among the most ...
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| emergency room care | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I was just at my local emergency room this past weekend for a severe headache I started feeling ...
A: Well you may have a right to feel miffed about your experience, but what you say does not point to ...
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| knee replacement/staph infection | 11/26/2006 |
Q: my mother who is age 62 had total knee replacement surgery on 8/21/06. She was recovering very well ...
A: You state several reasons for seeing a good malpractice lawyer. First, any surgeon who can not ...
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| delay in treatment resulting in death | 11/24/2006 |
Q: On 10/10 my husband was given an antibiotic at his dialysis treatment for a suspected infection.On ...
A: You are right in assuming that treatmnent for the 'sepsis' should have begun the moment a diagnosis ...
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| dental malpractice | 11/22/2006 |
Q: Jack, my story in long as it started @1yr ago. Went to dentist for ch-up. No pains. Said 2 teeth ...
A: You recital does point to malpractice. The problem you are facing is common. Most lawyers do not ...
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| My mother's hip surgery | 11/4/2006 |
Q: My mother had a total hip replacement on 06/06/06. She was kept on Femara, a drug that can cause ...
A: Do you have a case? Maybe. You should see a lawyer who has experience in these cases. Your local Bar ...
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| the birth of my son | 11/2/2006 |
Q: ok...my son was born,they left a 2 inch in diameter piece of placenta in my uterus,and i backed up ...
A: The retained placenta is grounds for a lawsuit. That is inexcusable for the MD and for the hospital. ...
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| the birth of my son | 11/2/2006 |
Q: when my son was born everything was fine, went to my 6 weeks check up, was fine...2 weeks later i ...
A: Your question omits some important data. First, what are the dates of all these events? Did you lose ...
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| Colonoscopy Malpractice | 10/29/2006 |
Q: Have you ever heard of any cases of medical malpractice where a patient has gone in for a ...
A: I have not heard of this particular injury from colonoscopy. That does not mean it can not be a risk ...
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| right hip replacement | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I had hip replacement on 3/21/05. After 10 month I was still in daily severe pain. I followed up ...
A: You do have a possibility of success if you see a lawyer and file a malpractice case. Fortunately ...
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| What can I do? | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I was admitted to a hospital feeling pressure on my chest, I indicated it might be stress.I was ...
A: I'm not sure what help you need on legal issues. Yes, what that cardiologist did, sounds as you say, ...
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| Who's to Blame | 10/2/2006 |
Q: Well I was diagnosed with eptopic Pregnancy and I was given Methotrexate to kill the eptopic ...
A: Obviously the first guess is that the doctor who diagnosed ectopic pregnancy is to blame. Your case ...
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| Is it too late for me to file suit? | 9/29/2006 |
Q: In September of 2002 I underwent a 360 degree double lumbar fusion: didn't do anything to rid me of ...
A: Your question really calls for several answers, but I'll give it a shot. First: Spinal surgeries are ...
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| peroneal nerve damage after hip replacement | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I'm the husband and thank you for your reply. I had my 3rd EMG yesterday by a new/different ...
A: Well, among doctors time to heal varies, but if you give your chance of healing two years, keep in ...
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| Baby | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I had a miscarriage in the Drs. office and never found out till after the fact that he flushed my ...
A: Probably not much. You don't say how this miscarriage was caused. If the doctor was examining you ...
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| Post-Op Pain After Hernia Repair/Hysterectomy with Further Surgery Required | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Jack, I am a 33-year-old female who was informed I needed a hysterectomy in April 2005. I was ...
A: You have described what is unfortunately a fairly common experience. Despite what you read in the ...
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| Need your opinion | 9/19/2006 |
Q: What are a physician's chances of being accused of malpractice at some point during his or her ...
A: A physician's chances for being sued for medical malpractice depends on a lot of factors. Perhaps ...
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| medical malpractice - wrongful death | 9/12/2006 |
Q: My sister had been seeing a physician for about 4 years. He was treating her for emphysema and ...
A: I fail to see why your lawyer is afraid of the case. You have a lead pipe cinch case against that ...
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| SPINAL STIMULATER SURGERY | 9/10/2006 |
Q: WENT IN FOR SURGERY. CAME OUT OF SURGERY AND WAS LEFT DEPENDING ON ASSISTANCE OF A MOBLIE SUPPORTER. ...
A: Your question leaves out a lot of information about your medical condition and the reasons for the ...
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| femoral nerve damage following knee reconstruction | 9/9/2006 |
Q: -------------------------Thankyou for such quick response. I would like to ask if this condition ...
A: Get an appointment with the head of Neurosurgery at the nearest University Medical School Hospital. ...
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| Tourniquet Use | 9/8/2006 |
Q: One of my ankles was turning because I have flat feet, which would have eventually resulted in me ...
A: I'd like to help you. I looked through my old answers and could not find an earlier answer to you. ...
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| Hernia Operation | 9/2/2006 |
Q: About 3 months ago I had surgery to repair a hernia. The incision is approximately 4 inches long on ...
A: Your next step should be to see a malpractice lawyer. From what you say, I suspect you live in a ...
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| EXCRUCIATING TINGLY THIGH PAIN | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I HAD HERNIA SURGERY IN 1999.. I ASKED HIM TO DO A VASECTOMY WHILE HE WAS IN THERE.. DUMB... REAL ...
A: You can check the Statute of Limitations by asking any lawyer, or your local Bar Association, in ...
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| my son | 8/19/2006 |
Q: My sons pediatricion failed to notice that my sons head was to large for his age/height. how long do ...
A: Please provide a little more information. 1. Your son's present age, and how old was he when you ...
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| Medicsl Malpractice | 8/18/2006 |
Q: Here is what we know about my wife's story contracting the flesh eating disease back on 10-03-05. We ...
A: If you do have proof that the hospital altered the records any attorney with brains ought to thank ...
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| RSD/Peroneal nerve damage | 8/10/2006 |
Q: Schroder, I wrote to you back in May 0f 06, regarding My malpractice suit for peroneal nerve damage ...
A: The orthopedist you spoke to was using 'informed consent' to explain that if you gave the doctor ...
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| Dental Issue | 8/10/2006 |
Q: I had a dentist do a root canal on a tooth about 2.5 years ago. She missed a couple of roots the ...
A: You may have waited too long. Malpractice lawsuits must be filed within a certain time, and this ...
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| Medications | 8/10/2006 |
Q: my question is reguarding medications. The first being giving medications such as klonopin, ...
A: The doctor who first prescribed these medicines for you is obliged to check your liver and kidney ...
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| MRSA &VRE | 8/9/2006 |
Q: My mother had a routine knee surgery on March 31st, follow by rehab. On April 11st she was ...
A: First see a lawyer. My book 'Then Why Does It Still Hurt?' has a chapter telling you how to find a ...
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| cancer | 8/7/2006 |
Q: my mom went in for ovarian cancer she had to surgeries removed two large tumors both times. She died ...
A: I am uncertain what you are asking. You say your mother had two surgeries to remove ovarian cancers ...
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| Problems after total hip replacement | 8/2/2006 |
Q: !! I actually live in Michigan not Ohio. I have never checked into this aspect before since I felt ...
A: The first thing you need to understand is that just because the doctor committed malpractice does ...
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| Problems after total hip replacement | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I just had a RTHR on 1/4/06. Immediately after surgery I had a 2 inch leg length discrepancy. I ...
A: You have suffered enough. Do not wait any longer. Find a lawyer who does malpractice work. Your ...
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| Total knee replacement and nerve damage | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I went to the Neurologist and he said he does not know if the nerve damage is permanent or if in a ...
A: All States have a 'statute' of limitations, usually a period of ONE year after you knew or should ...
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| Peripheral Nerve Damage | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I have peripheral nerve damage in my left leg after bladder surgery on April 2005. I have seen many ...
A: You can fire lawyers just as you can fire doctors. If you feel your lawyer is not aggressive enough, ...
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| peroneal nerve palsy after knee surgery | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I recently had knee surgery on a torn/dislocated meniscus. After the surgery, I wasn't able to move ...
A: I answered a question similar to yours this morning. The injury is not common and ordinarily would ...
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| Total knee replacement and nerve damage | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I had total knee replacement surgery on 3/23/06. After the surgery I experienced severe sciatic ...
A: The tourniquet may have done the damage, but that is unlikely. You say you had a 'femoral nerve ...
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| Can't walk after Discectomy...Malpractice?? | 7/31/2006 |
Q: My ex-boyfriend,54, had a Discectomy with an Allograft preformed for cervical radiaculpathopy in May ...
A: You have described what has to be medical malpractice. His neurosurgeon is telling him 'no blood ...
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| Medical Malpractice | 7/30/2006 |
Q: My mother had a hysterectomy 4 years ago. Immediately thereafter she developed an abdominal hernia ...
A: The hysterectomy four years ago followed 'immediately' by an abdominal hernia does not sound too ...
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| malpractice | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I am taking a anti acid drug Pantoloc, it helps but is giving me dangerous side effects.Still having ...
A: Your quesrion is a little too broad for an answer. Why were you taking the medicine if you are ...
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| Appendectomy to hernia to mis-healed mesh | 7/25/2006 |
Q: 2004 rushed to emergency room -- appendicitis. Had laproscopic surgery. Ended up with an incision ...
A: I thought I had answered this, but maybe it didn't go through. You do have reason to see a ...
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| M mother had surgery and was infected by... | 7/21/2006 |
Q: My mother whent to a local Ear nose throat doctor in NY, and was sent to hospital for a surgery ...
A: Don't talk to the doctors. They will not tell you anything because you are not her husband. A new ...
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| Total Hip Relacement gone wrong | 7/19/2006 |
Q: On 1/9/05, I had Total Hip Replacement on my left leg. I had a spinal, although I was also given ...
A: You have seen a bunch of doctors who are not too skillful at anything much, including lying. Get ...
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| Hematoma after hip suregery | 7/19/2006 |
Q: My husband's blood pressure did not drop it was his hemaglobin and they started giving him blood ...
A: He was bleeding where they did the surgery. He did not fall. Either the doctor lied to you or he ...
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| Hematoma after hip suregery | 7/18/2006 |
Q: I see that you have previously answered this question several times recently, but I would like to ...
A: They may have dropped your husband, but that did not cause the hematoma. Hematomas at the surgical ...
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| avascular necrosis | 7/15/2006 |
Q: My husband injured his knee in a trip over an expansion joint on a roof. He sought medical help ...
A: The avascular necrosis was death of tissue following surgery. It could easily have been caused ...
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| Malpractice | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I read a story similar to mine that you answered and I'd like your opinion. I broke my ankle in ...
A: Yes. Apparently you have seen or have copies of your medical records. Start looking for a lawyer. ...
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| medical malpractice? | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I have checked with a local malpractice lawyer regarding this matter and he doesn't think I have a ...
A: You can not allow this to continue. That doctor who misdiagnosed you and caused you to lose your ...
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| muscle damage post total hip | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I had a total hip replacement 1 1/2 years ago..I am left with very little function of the abductor ...
A: You have an obvious medical malpractice here. You have waited a long time, and you may have trouble ...
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| nerve damage in hand following shoulder surgery | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I am a 40 year old physical education teacher and on March 3rd 2006 I had surgery on my right ...
A: To answer your questions: Yes to both. Yoy are right to question the length of time your surgery ...
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| colonoscopy laceration | 7/3/2006 |
Q: my aunt who is 79 yrs old went in for a colonoscopy, for a cancer screening, has history of ...
A: This is probably malpractice. A colonoscopy is done by inserting a tube with a light on it so the ...
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| Sciatic nerve vs. peroneal nerve damage | 6/29/2006 |
Q: Please refer to orignal questions regarding hip replacement and RSD posted on 6/22 and 6/26/06. My ...
A: First: Stop dealing with doctors in that HMO. Stop. Second: Is your lawyer doing anything except sit ...
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| Hip replacement caused nerve damage, now RSD | 6/26/2006 |
Q: It's interesting that you said there must be a lot of blood loss for a hematoma to form. Because I ...
A: Tell your lawyer to relax. The RSD is the result of the malpractice. It sure didn't cause it. It was ...
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| Hip replacement caused nerve damage, now RSD | 6/26/2006 |
Q: Answer - Just to show you how common this injury is, I have had three questions just like yours so ...
A: RSD or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy has, as you said, many causes. It follows serious autombile ...
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| Hospital Infections | 6/26/2006 |
Q: My name is Blaine Stanziana, my wife of 25 years went into Pittsburgh's Mercy hospital on October ...
A: You are not asking a question in your recital. However, I wonder what your attorney means when he ...
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| Hip replacement caused nerve damage, now RSD | 6/22/2006 |
Q: In April, 2006 my husband had total hip replacement of the left hip. He is 47 years old. ...
A: Just to show you how common this injury is, I have had three questions just like yours so far this ...
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| Nerve damage?? | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I spoke to na attorney today and she was very rude!! She said that the bunion surgery that I had, ...
A: You have to shop for a malpractice lawyer. Don't give up. Besides malpractice lawyers get few foot ...
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| Is this a possible malpractice case? | 6/14/2006 |
Q: I had surgery to remove spinal tumors in august of 2005. I immediately had a severe headache when I ...
A: As a nurse you should have some idea why you 'still have a leak'. Your question makes me think you ...
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| peroneal nerve | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I had total hip replacement on 1/4/06 on my left side. When I woke up I had burning pain from just ...
A: Yours is a common basis for a malpractice lawsuit. Many decisions have been recorded, and your ...
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| right wrist | 5/19/2006 |
Q: i have went threw 2 surgurys the first was to remove a cyst well pain in my right wrist got worse ...
A: You need to see a malpractiuce lawyer. Look in the Yellow Pages for those who take malpractice ...
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| metal object in my right side | 5/19/2006 |
Q: i recently had a x ray of my lower back to try to find out why i was having pain down my leg. i was ...
A: The radiologist didn't tell you what this object is? You should get a copy of the X-ray report and ...
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| Pharmacy Prescription Overdose | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I have a son whom was given a mistake in a prescription by the pharmacy. An overdose of 1,000 ...
A: You can find a malpractice lawyer in BC. Your best approach is to hire a lawyer because this will ...
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| medical malpractice orthopedic surgery on knee | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I had arthroscopy surgery on my right knee in mid-June of 2005 in Virginia. The doctor diagnosed my ...
A: I think I have read your signature correctly. If you are a coach and that is your source of income, ...
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| Radiologist Making Wrong Readings and UNTRUE Findings | 5/6/2006 |
Q: Please, I need help as soon as possible. I am 53 yrs old and was DX with Moderate Degen. Disc ...
A: Your family is right. See a good malpractice lawyer now. Perhaps you should delay your Tuesday ...
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| Problems after surgery | 5/3/2006 |
Q: I had surgery 8/05 for TOS. I had a cervical rib resection done on the right side. It was done ...
A: You need to see a malpractice lawyer. He will get your records and have them reviewed by an expert. ...
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| Epidural Nightmare | 5/3/2006 |
Q: My wife had an epidural to ease the contractions she felt during labor. She has had them with the ...
A: Yes it is possible that the punching into her spine caused injury. It could also have resulted in ...
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| Negligent care - how to address? | 5/3/2006 |
Q: I had a primary care physician in Feb 2001 that warned me that my medical history made me at high ...
A: The time for you to be protective of a doctor who is 'well intentioned by not too astute' has long ...
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| Peroneal nerve damage after hip replacement | 5/2/2006 |
Q: Schroder, I am a 39 year old female, who had a total right hip replacement in oct. 2004. When ...
A: Your question suggests several things. First, your lawyer has lost interest in your case. You should ...
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| bladder surgery | 4/12/2006 |
Q: i had a bladder sling done a few years ago and now i have to use a cathier all the time. my doctor ...
A: You leave out a lot of information, but I'll try to give you some answers you can use. First, how ...
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| peroneal palsy | 4/11/2006 |
Q: I had a total hip replacement in march of 2005...The day after surgery i noted something was wrong ...
A: What that surgeon told you is a crock. You are a nurse, and you know he has to be lying. Something ...
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| Dental / Medical mal: | 3/31/2006 |
Q: I will try to make this breif but detailed.December 2004 I had just got released from the hospital ...
A: You appear to have been manipulated by some doctors. Now, you speak of non-hodgkins lymphoma, and I ...
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| who should care for patients | 3/29/2006 |
Q: IA M NURSE WORKING IN A RECOVERY ROOM, WHERE WE TAKE CARE OF CARE POST SURGICAL ICU PATIENTS ON AN ...
A: You have illustrated what is a universal problem in today's medical care market. This does happen ...
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| hipaa rights | 3/28/2006 |
Q: my daughter was hospitalized unfortunately for depression. Her friends called & asked if she was ...
A: It depends on the age of your daughter at the time. Minors in almost every State have an extended ...
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| post hernia surgery pain | 3/28/2006 |
Q: had surgery on hernia bilateral on april 1 2005 severe pain and saw a pain management for nerve ...
A: Do not delay a minute longer. Malpractice cases have a statute of limitations and I don't know what ...
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| how long after | 3/25/2006 |
Q: I went to a medical doctor to check on some abdominal pains. The Dr. asked me a few questions and ...
A: The important word in your questions is 'years'. If you had the examination years ago, now it is too ...
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| the drug Pravachol | 3/18/2006 |
Q: My 71yr. old mother recently started taking the drug Pravachol a couple of months ago and here ...
A: Yes. You and your mother should see a good malpractice lawyer now. He will get the emergency ...
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| Medical Mal | 3/15/2006 |
Q: In 2000 I had non-hodgkins lymphoma,I became very sick in June 2004,October 14 I was diagnosed ...
A: Your litany of complaints is well founded. Once diagnosed with something like non Hodgkins lymphoma, ...
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| how do I start? | 2/22/2006 |
Q: I had my first operation at 10 for my feet that turned in. They said it was my femurs but after a ...
A: A lot depends on the laws of your State. You and your mother (how old are you?) should see a ...
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| pain,nine months after hernia repair | 2/21/2006 |
Q: I had a surgery for a direct abdominal wall hernia in May 2005 . I have pain at the incision,right ...
A: You don't say where on the abdominal wall you had the hernia repair. But that doesn't change things ...
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| Burst Appendix and Staph Infection | 2/21/2006 |
Q: November 2005 I went to the emergency room with abdominal pain. It was my appendix and it had burst ...
A: You probably did get the staphylococcus infection from the hospital Some problems are in your ...
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| Post Trial Motion | 2/11/2006 |
Q: I had a medical malpractice case against my radiologist who missed my tumors for almost 4years. ...
A: You are going to have another long arduous session of preparation and trial if you do try to sue the ...
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| responsibility/liability | 1/23/2006 |
Q: To whom it may concern, my name is Michael Loos. On 11-21-2003 I was involved in a motorcycle ...
A: Ordinarily a doctor who applies a device to a patient is responsible for its removal. You don't say ...
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| aortic rupture | 1/18/2006 |
Q: My mother went to the E.R. complaining of chest and back pains. The doctors ruled out a heart ...
A: You have answered your question. Yes, this sounds like malpractice. But not against the hospital. ...
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| malpractice | 1/17/2006 |
Q: I had two discs replaced and fused in my neck and a titanium plate inserted. And i just had a recent ...
A: You don't give your age, or the reason you had the surgery. Spinal surgery is iffy at best. Many ...
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| wrong surgery performed | 1/17/2006 |
Q: I went yesterday to have Lasik surgery. I specifically choose microkeratome and paid for it ahead ...
A: You will have to find a lawyer willing to help you. Then he will have to do some research about ...
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| Standard of care | 1/13/2006 |
Q: What is the standard of care, as a physician prescribing a drug that you know may be detrimental to ...
A: Whenever a physician prescribes a medicine he is presumed to have read the warnings. This question ...
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| blocked liver from Gallbladder surgery | 1/13/2006 |
Q: In 1999 I had Gall Bladder surgery in Alabama at which time the Dr. clamp off the Bile duct and it ...
A: You should see an attorney there in Texas. He will be able to associate an Alabama attorney so you ...
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| MEDICAL MALPRACTICE? | 1/12/2006 |
Q: 13 YR OLD SON HAD MILDLY DISPLACED FRACTURED ULNA & RADIUS IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.ORTHO CASTED AND DID ...
A: Fractures of the radius and ulna, depending on how low or distant from the elbow, are often ...
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| help? | 1/10/2006 |
Q: My question is if you are still having problems due to malpractice.Are you still elegable for a ...
A: I'd like to answer your question, but you need to supply a little more information. 1. What State do ...
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| medical malpractice | 12/29/2005 |
Q: I had a total knee replacement and my leg is about one inch shorter. Do I have a claim against my ...
A: Probably You don't say how this surgery was done, but toal knee replacement usually means you had ...
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| Furosimide | 12/8/2005 |
Q: My mother was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. Before hand she has been on Furosimide A ...
A: You leave out some information. However, yes, it probably was not the best medicine to give your ...
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| S.A.C.E. lab test | 12/8/2005 |
Q: I am currently taking an ACE inhibitor, lisinopril 20 mg q.d. How valid would a serum angiotensin ...
A: This is not a malpractice quesrion, but it suggests your doctor is not treating you as if you are an ...
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| Lost Mammograms showing birad3 | 11/20/2005 |
Q: On 4-01-05 I had a mammogram which showed an abnormality not present on previous screenings. A ...
A: Transferring medical records, X-rays and other data to a medical facility is often a source of ...
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| Is this Malpractice | 11/15/2005 |
Q: I went to my doctor with knee pain for about a year, she told me it's was arthritis and prescribed ...
A: Yes, but like malpractice problems, this one has problems. Of course, the first doctor appears to ...
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| surgey | 11/1/2005 |
Q: wife went to have a ovary take out few years ago doctor said he took left one out well she been ...
A: Obviously the doctor did not remove the left ovary. Depending on why he said he would take it out, ...
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| Bad dental treatment | 10/24/2005 |
Q: I did routine root-canal treatment with a specialist, endodontist, at dental facility. At the end of ...
A: You do have good reason to sue the endodontist, and maybe the second dentist, the oral surgeon. I ...
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| radiologist misread | 10/10/2005 |
Q: On 9/17 my mother was involved in a highway car accident, she was taken to the ER of the nearby ...
A: You probably should see a malpractice lawyer now. He may not be able to do much for you, but he will ...
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| wrong matieral used | 10/6/2005 |
Q: Is it possiable to sue the millitary ,when I was operated on as a dependent under my father. I ...
A: Yes, you can sue the military. A lot depends on what you are talking about. First: If you have ...
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| knee replacement | 9/30/2005 |
Q: my mom is 75 yrs old and just had knee replacement surgery and since the operation her knee seems to ...
A: You can guess nerve damage from the surgery, and that would point to malpractice. Drop foot is ...
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| Bacteria cause of death | 9/28/2005 |
Q: My father-in-law went in for open heart surgery & it was determind that during the operation a ...
A: The hospital may not have tested for that bacterium, or it may simply be concealing its presence. ...
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| My daughter was given a steroid... | 9/26/2005 |
Q: My daughter was given a steroid injection for bronchitis. She now has a spot on her hip that is 3cm ...
A: Your questions points to a serious problem. Before you spend more energy worrying about malpractice, ...
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| i don't have a question reguarding... | 9/24/2005 |
Q: i don't have a question reguarding filing a case. I am actually wondering if you could point me into ...
A: You have several approaches, the most direct is to visit your county Superior Court (the court that ...
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| possible malpractice???? | 9/21/2005 |
Q: My daughter was hospitalized in the pedicatric unit of the hospital for a kidney infection. They ...
A: Yours is a case that illustrates why medical malpractice statistics are faulty. Yes, your daughter ...
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| umbilical cord operation | 9/17/2005 |
Q: I had an umblical cord operation around June of 2004 I believe. I had a small bump in the navel area ...
A: You should obtain your medical records from both the doctor and the hospital. By the way, as soon as ...
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| negligence for my mother | 9/5/2005 |
Q: March 2004, my mom who had mild copd c/o to her pulmonologist that she feels more short of breath, ...
A: Anger is not a good basis for a malpractice lawsuit. You do not give your mother's age or the length ...
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| staph infection and nerve damage | 8/31/2005 |
Q: In May 2004 I had a auto accident in which I had a fractured right hip. I had the hip repaired with ...
A: A simple answer is that you have only one option: see a lawyer now. Everything you have told me ...
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| Facet Block Injections | 8/22/2005 |
Q: I have severe back pain a doctor decided that i needed facet blocks. After recieveing the third ...
A: Yes. I suppose you are talking about a doctor who did 'blind' injections into the spine. You do not ...
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| Radiology Clinic lost mammograms | 8/13/2005 |
Q: In June 2005 I had my routine mammograms due to family history of breast CA .They were abnormal. ...
A: The usual procedure when X-ray film is requested from a radiologist is that the radiologist mails ...
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| KNEE SURGERY | 8/13/2005 |
Q: I WAS HAVING KNEE PROBLEMS, SO MY FAMILY DOCTOR SENT ME TO A SURGEON. THE SURGEON SAID I NEEDED ...
A: You don't describe the kind of knee surgery you had. Today knees are usually approached through ...
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| CAT SCRATCH | 8/10/2005 |
Q: IS THERE A BLOOD TEST FOR CAT SCRATCH FEVER?
A: This is not a malpractice question, but I suspect you are asking it because of a failure to ...
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| Chronic Kidney Disease | 8/6/2005 |
Q: 12 years ago I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepitits. I took prednisone in the beginnig and then ...
A: You do need to take some action. Because I am not sure from your spelling what drugs you were given, ...
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| Latest law on Malpractice? | 8/4/2005 |
Q: What is the last law that have passed about malpractice.?
A: The laws regarding medical malpractice vary from State to State and from country to country. I do ...
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| Strepthroat vs Leukemia | 7/22/2005 |
Q: My son went to the ER twice in one day and both times told that he had strepthroat and sent home. ...
A: The question is, did they run a blood test for anything on that first visit? If they did not, and if ...
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| a lot of abdominal pain | 7/21/2005 |
Q: my abdominal (left and right) hurts... like sharp pains. my whole right side from hip to bottom of ...
A: You may not be asking a malpractice question. But because you were 'in the hospital' within the past ...
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| Is it malpractice? | 6/11/2005 |
Q: October 2004, I had an emergency appendectomy. I was told the incison would be about 4 inches long ...
A: The least of your worries is that your tummy will not be flat. It's hard to tell what happened, but ...
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| medical malpractice | 5/31/2005 |
Q: If a surgeon leaves a towel inside of a patient during surgery, and in a later surgery discovers the ...
A: Leaving a towel (?) behind after surgery is negligence, and that means it was probably malpractice. ...
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Q: No doctor can find out why this is happening even an orthopedic so i was curious to know if you ...
A: Once again, this is not a malpractice question. However, why don't you do the obvious? Check your ...
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| medical malpractice | 5/23/2005 |
Q: What is the statute of limitations for filing a malpractice suit?
A: The Statute of Limitations varies from State to State. You should telephone your local Bar ...
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| Was there negligence/Malpractice | 4/5/2005 |
Q: On April 11, 2004, my mother was taken to a local hospital complaing of leg pain. She had high ...
A: Aortic aneurysm is a fairly easy diagnosis. You may have a case, but a lot of it depends on exactly ...
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| Do we have medical malpractice case? | 2/28/2005 |
Q: I've been searching for a lawyer ever since but have had no luck because I've been told by numerous ...
A: You do have a malpractice case. It does have some problems that will frighten many lawyers away. ...
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| Please Help Jack | 2/19/2005 |
Q: Jack, I believe that I have a med mal lawsuit, but I am having a difficult time finding a lawyer to ...
A: I am sorry, but I know no lawyers in Florida. However, you can find one if you work at it. I don't ...
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| Brain Injury Radiologist | 2/17/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you know of any radiologist that may be able to review some CT Scans and tell me ...
A: I don't know where you live, and that is a large factor in locating an expert. If you have a lawyer, ...
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| Medical Malpractice | 2/13/2005 |
Q: In May 1988 I had a tubal ligation. Nine months later I was pregnant again. My husband and I love ...
A: You don't say how this tubal ligation was done, and maybe you don't know. However, tubal ligations ...
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| Zoloft Withdrawals | 2/10/2005 |
Q: My primary care doctor took me off of zoloft after a I took it for two months and switched me to ...
A: Yours is a case that is a good exapmple of a medical malpractice that will not result in a lawsuit. ...
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| Medical malpractice | 2/1/2005 |
Q: I had an elective mitral valve replacement and modified Maze procedure done to me. Few hours after ...
A: *You should probably buy my book called Then Wny Does It Still Hurt? My email address is ...
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| Medical malpractice | 1/31/2005 |
Q: I had an elective mitral valve replacement and modified Maze procedure done to me. Few hours after ...
A: You omit some details that while non-medical will prove to be important for your lawyer. First and ...
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| A facial marking please help | 1/26/2005 |
Q: On the top of my forehead above my left eyebrow I have a daisy shaped design about the size of a ...
A: I could have used the answer provided by this web site, and that is that this is beyond my area of ...
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| malpractice parameters | 1/22/2005 |
Q: ..My first-ever need of medical care was like this: terrible abdominal pain out of the blue-I went ...
A: You do have a medical malpractice case, but it suffers from several problems. First and most ...
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| Hip Revision Surgery | 1/15/2005 |
Q: For nearly eight years, I received continuous, ongoing treatment and various diagnosis for severe ...
A: I don't know why you continue to have pain. However. the pain you describe is because of an ...
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| Severe Nerve Injury Due to Surgical Positioning | 12/30/2004 |
Q: I am currently going on 13 months on disability due to a serious brachial plexus injury sustained ...
A: I suggest you go to MEDLINE on your browser and do some research for yourself. You sound to me as if ...
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| emergency room care | 12/18/2004 |
Q: I went via ambulance to the emergency room. I was severely dizzy, shaking, flushed.I belived I had a ...
A: No doubt your ER experience was inadequate. However you do not have a good malpractice case for ...
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| anxiety | 12/8/2004 |
Q: my son is on antidepressants. His psychology is improving, yet being overweight due to meds this ...
A: You don't say how old your boy is, but I assume he is school age. Your doctor should talk to you ...
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| Possible injury following chiropractic manipulation | 11/10/2004 |
Q: I have been diagnosed by MDs as having c7 radiculopathy probably caused by an osteophite, cervical ...
A: Your case is a little more complicated than I first thought. You may have to shop quite a few ...
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| Possible injury following chiropractic manipulation | 11/9/2004 |
Q: I have been diagnosed by MDs as having c7 radiculopathy probably caused by an osteophite, cervical ...
A: You do not give your age, and that may be an important factor in any treatment of your spine. Yiou ...
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| Doctor's follow up | 11/5/2004 |
Q: A few years ago, when online Docs started coming around, a filled out a questionaire online, the ...
A: You should notify your State Health Department, the State Board of Medical Examiners, and the ...
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| fusion to wrong level lumbar | 11/3/2004 |
Q: I injured back in 2001 while lifting a tv. Emergency room doctor recommended an MRI scan so I filed ...
A: Do not interfere with your current lawyers who apparently are malpractice lawyers. Often lawyers who ...
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| MRI Misread | 10/29/2004 |
Q: Well first of all, I went to a doctor because have had had chronic back pain for awhile. I told the ...
A: If the second MRI showed three bulging discs, you are right to assume that the first reading was ...
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| do i have a case for mapractice? | 9/18/2004 |
Q: I was running (as a sport) slipped on wet grass & fell. When I fell, I struck my inner left knee ...
A: You appear to have done some research on your injuries, and I am not going to try to evaluate your ...
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| Tubal | 9/17/2004 |
Q: I went to the hospital to give birth to my son they asked me if I wanted a Tubual which would make ...
A: Maybe. The trouble is that you were indecisive. You will have trouble proving to the jury's ...
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| Can a dr. be sued for over prescribing medicine? | 9/14/2004 |
Q: My 26 yr old son has a drug problem. We found out about 6 months ago that a Dr. had prescribed Xanx, ...
A: Yes The largest number of addicts are those addicted to prescribed medicines. That doctor is ...
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| I am the result of fertility drugs | 9/13/2004 |
Q: Jack, I am the result of my mother taking fertilty drugs and I have been dealing with mental and ...
A: First, your age is of the greatest importance. Generally speaking (it may be different in your ...
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| rectal bleeding/diverticulosis | 9/11/2004 |
Q: this is about my 57 y/o father in law. at work he was lifting steel gurters, suddenly felt like he ...
A: Your question bings up something that few doctors will admit. Medical malpractice is the SECOND ...
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| failure to treat | 8/31/2004 |
Q: I underwent a fusion surgery after being informed by my doctor that I had an unstable spine due to a ...
A: You should see a good malpractice lawyer right away. Back surgery is notorious for NOT reducing ...
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| American Medical Association | 8/25/2004 |
Q: according to the American Medical Association a Physician is allowed to accidentally leave a foreign ...
A: I have not heard this. However, in the normal course of litigation the doctor and the hospital are ...
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| OBGYN-Malpractice? | 8/24/2004 |
Q: I am trying to figure out if what happened to me was malpractice, negligence, something worth suing ...
A: You need to see a good malpractice lawyer now. I don't know where you live, but try to act quickly ...
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| blot clot injury from oral sugeon | 8/13/2004 |
Q: Timeline of Events 4/15/2004 Went to oral surgeon to have tori removed. Went in for IV sedation. ...
A: Your recital of events points to several areas of mismanagement. Of course the oral surgeon is ...
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| Did my doctor commit malpractice? | 8/12/2004 |
Q: I've been suffering from several complications from my surgery. I had a hyserectomy a couple of ...
A: First: Stick close to your new doctor. Do not alarm him with any talk about lawyers or malpractice ...
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| data entry (transcription) errors at the pharmacy | 7/26/2004 |
Q: I recently read a few articles about pharmacy technicians making data entry (transcription) errors ...
A: *I have been thinking a out your questions, and maybe I misunderstood your purpose. All states ...
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| medication overdose | 7/21/2004 |
Q: My 3 year old son was given too much Risperdal. The doctor prescribed too much for him. What can I ...
A: I hope you made an error typing your son's age. Are you talking about a toddler? Three years old on ...
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| nerve intrapment what can I do? | 7/18/2004 |
Q: I had a Hystarectamy a little over a year ago and since then I have had really bad pain in my ...
A: First thing you should do is to go to a neurologist who can tell you what is wrong. If it is a ...
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| WEIGHT LOSS | 7/17/2004 |
Q: I HAVE LOST OVER 65 POUNDS IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR AND HAVE BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR POTASSIUM LOSS AND ...
A: You are in serious trouble. The doctors did try to see something when they ordered the barium enema. ...
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| Surgery or other treatments. | 7/15/2004 |
Q: Yes, the Urologist wasn't interested in any options, except one. He wanted to make 35,000.00 plus ...
A: Go see a good, old, cranky medical malpractice lawyer now. You do have a case, and any lawyer worth ...
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| Unsure about my sex life | 7/11/2004 |
Q: I am a 27 woman . My husband wants me to perform oral sex on him . I have never done this but want ...
A: If you do not wish to perform oral sex (fellatio) with your husband for any reason, then do not. ...
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| HELP!! | 7/6/2004 |
Q: I have been searching for a while on the net about symptoms that I have been having. I have also ...
A: You don't say what kind of doctors you have seen. I suggest two categories. Endocrinology and ...
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| Leg Surgery | 7/5/2004 |
Q: I broke both the bones in my leg recently. The breaks are about an inch or two above the ankle. the ...
A: You have what sounds like "compartment syndrome", and perhaps some misplacement of the rods and or ...
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| medical malpractice | 6/29/2004 |
Q: my daughter had a physical 2 weeks ago in which the doctor did a hearing test and her hearing in her ...
A: You do not have a malpractice case that a lawyer would be willing to take on. Malpractice cases, ...
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| E.R. doc sent me home with a fx. leg | 6/23/2004 |
Q: I went to the emergency room on a Saturday morning with what I thought was a sprained ankle. After ...
A: I suggested that you see at least three lawyers. With luck you'll find one who is hungry enough to ...
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| malpractice | 6/21/2004 |
Q: I had surgery a year and a half ago on my right knee. The doctor said my cartilage was messed up. ...
A: Knee surgery is often botched. You may have a malpractice case. Because more than a year has passed ...
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| colonoscopy proceedure | 6/10/2004 |
Q: This is a question about my father's recent colonoscopy. A 78 year old man, but still a fully ...
A: You may have a reason to question the doctors' judgment. Finding radiation burns in the rectal area ...
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| premarin | 6/7/2004 |
Q: my wife had a hysterectomy at 35 ovaries remain & was put on premarin "for life" Last year she ...
A: Don't worry about class actions. Your wife has every reason to be angry. I don't know how you came ...
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| failed back surgery | 6/6/2004 |
Q: I went to an orthopedic complaining of pain and swelling in my left leg. He told me it was my back. ...
A: You may have reason to be dissatisfied, but nefore you do anything else, see a lawyer. Most back ...
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| MIS-DIAGNOSIS | 5/1/2004 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN HAVING HEADACHE FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO EMERENCY ROOMS SO MANY TIMES ...
A: You probably do have reason to sue at least some of the doctors who have seen you, especially those ...
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| Heparin vs Fragmin | 4/27/2004 |
Q: I was involved in an auto accident on March 11,2002 which left me a t-5 paraplegic. I was on the ...
A: Even in Canada, a doctor can do nothing without permission from his patient. If you can't get a ...
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| Heparin vs Fragmin | 4/27/2004 |
Q: I was involved in an auto accident on March 11,2002 which left me a t-5 paraplegic. I was on the ...
A: You are correct in assuming the change of medicines caused your stroke, and later your kidney ...
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| pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia | 4/20/2004 |
Q: My mother, age 75, was admitted into the hospital with COPD. Two days later diagnosed with ...
A: Your question suggests that your mother should not have been given solid foods while she was ...
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| electrolyte imblance | 4/14/2004 |
Q: My stepdaughter's (22 years old) cause of death was electrolyte imbalance, she had been on TPN. as ...
A: Your question brings up several legal issues which may have nothing to do with malpractice. First, ...
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| Methotrexate | 4/13/2004 |
Q: The demetologist initiated the medication. However, other physicians continued to prescribe same. ...
A: Your additional information does change things a little. What you have said points to a serious ...
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| Methotrexate | 4/13/2004 |
Q: My father, who is diabetic, on dialysis, now unable to walk, was prescribed methotrexate a few ...
A: Your father's case has many of the problems you will find if you hope to sue for medical ...
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| Kidney Stone | 4/6/2004 |
Q: My Fiance was in incrediable pain took to a hospital was diagnoised with kidney stone by a catscan ...
A: Your fiance has good reason to see a malpractice lawyer. Unfortunately the case may not be worth a ...
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| Medical | 3/15/2004 |
Q: It was single car crash. how does that play a part?I was in a car crash and was taken to the ...
A: I mentioned "single car" accident because if you had been involved in a crash with another ...
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| Medical | 3/13/2004 |
Q: I was in a car crash and was taken to the hospital, via the ambulance. I was not awake during the ...
A: If your lungs were filling with blood, that points to a failure of the doctors in the ER to make a ...
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| 2 problems with doctors 6 months apart | 3/13/2004 |
Q: #1 In April of last year, I had knee surgery and told the Doctor before the surgery that I had had ...
A: Probably both situations indicate that malpractice did occur. Now, the BIG question is, should you ...
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| Payment made prior to service | 2/24/2004 |
Q: Schroder, I am not sure if you are the one to contact or not, but if not, I would really appreciate ...
A: I suspect you have been treated by a doctor who is accustomed to ripping off Medicare. Double ...
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| had surgery 8 months ago and still in pain | 2/23/2004 |
Q: i had inguinal hernia repair laprascopice ,after the surger my testicle was swollen 4 times the ...
A: See a medical malpractice lawyer now. What you are describing sounds as if that doctor left ...
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| Hospital Malpractice Suit | 1/31/2004 |
Q: If you were to take steps to bring suit against a hospital that you had stayed in their ICU unit and ...
A: Usually when you file a medical malpractice suit, all the defendants whether hospitals, doctors or ...
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| broken hip and staff infection of the bone | 1/18/2004 |
Q: had a car wreck received a left broken femor, right broken arm, right crushed foot.Two and1/2 weeks ...
A: Your question is not too clear, but I'll try to give you an answer. First, if X-rays taken after the ...
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| is this ethical? medical services duplicate billing | 1/17/2004 |
Q: schroder: thank you for this free service and accepting my e-mail. my question is this.... on ...
A: You are correct. This doctor is behaving badly, and unethically. But more important, he did commit ...
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| broken ankle | 10/12/2003 |
Q: i wrote to you before and added onto the the second letter. the second dr. found the fracture, even ...
A: You do have a valid reason to see a lawyer. Lawyers do not usually charge anything for a ...
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| My Mother's death | 5/28/2003 |
Q: After having diarrehea for 10 days, she entered the hospital. Operated for on Dec. 19th ischemic ...
A: Your mother's death resulted from several insults. The diarrhea probably was a sign of the ischemic ...
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| wongful death/ | 5/25/2003 |
Q: I suppose I am in wrong place, and I am not trying to sue anyone. I am asking these questions for my ...
A: Lawyers are shy about malpractice cases that involve a person whose life expectancy is not good. ...
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| caudle epidural blunder | 4/28/2003 |
Q: I had a spinal fusion S1-L5 November of 2001. And have continued back pain. A doctor gave me a ...
A: Your problems are no doubt the result of steroids injected during a time that unrecognized ...
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| law | 4/9/2003 |
Q: I do not know if you can help me with my guestion. I received an Aventis influenza vaccine in the ...
A: Some malpractice cases involving flu vaccines have been won by injured patients. I am not sure of ...
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| Premerin and Prempro medication | 2/21/2003 |
Q: Recently, my mother-in-law came very close to dying due to blood clots and a stroke. She was ...
A: I don't know, but of course that doesn't mean anything. To find out, you could go to Medline (AOL ...
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| Your my last hope! | 1/26/2003 |
Q: I am writing you because you seem to be my last hope. 11-4-02 I had an elective surgery to correct ...
A: Kecia: you must keep trying to get a lawyer. I answered you by email Is 503 Oregon? If itis, you ...
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| Does my wife have a case? | 1/23/2003 |
Q: My wife was admitted to the hospital and the nurse did not check her IV all night long. At some ...
A: Some lawyer. Documentation of malpractice is almost never in a hospital record. Go see a lawyer ...
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