Medical Malpractice Attorneys and Lawyers - Medical Malpractice Knowledge Base

Medical Malpractice Knowledge Base

Medical Malpractice? I am looking for a solicitor / laywer who deals with medical malpractice claims in the UK. I am looking for one who takes a percentage of the settlement as they do in the US. rather than just paying up front.

What is the average medical malpractice award in North Carolina? I am trying to get an idea of how much a medical malpractice claim with a permanent disability will award in this state.

Will I have to pay taxes on medical malpractice settlement? I won a settlement from a medical malpractice claim where I was not given anestheisa or pain medicine for an emergency c-section. Does this count as physical injury or sickness in order to be exempt from paying taxes?

What do you need to do to sue someone for medical malpractice? My grandmother just passed away from a massive stroke after having a tummy tuck done two days previous. They sent her home with a catheter still in and my grandfather was giving her blood thinners a day after the surgery she was still bleeding from the incision. We think that there was medical malpractice in this but we have no idea where to start to figure out if there really is a case or not. Please give us some idea on where to start and how to really know if there is a case to pursue. Thank you.

I recently recieved a medical malpractice settlement. I was advised not to pay off my house? I received injury money, enough to pay off my house. All financial advisors and accounts adivsed us to put it in Roth IRAs. We did that. I am now having second thoughts. If I were to take out only the $110,000.00, which I received tax free due to medical malpractice settlement, do I have to pay taxes on that amount upon withdrawl. It was tax free money when I received it.

How to get a medical malpractice insurance in USA? I am an italian medical student and I am going to have a rotation in the Psychiatric department of New York for 1 month; I need a medical malpractice insurance for that period but I do not know where to get it. Thank you for your help

How can I find out if my Dr has been sued for medical malpractice? Is there a website (that doesn't charge) that allows me to find out the my doctor has been sued for medical malpractice before I have surgery?

Where is a good place to find lawyers who specialize in government medical malpractice suits? Somone close to me was the victim of medical malpractice by a VA doctor. The non-VA doctors who had to 'clean up the mess' as it were suggested she get a lawyer. I don't know where to even begin with this and would appreciate any advice.

Why do people think we should do away with medical malpractice? 1) Doctors make mistakes all the time. Should they not be held accountable for their mistakes? 2) Malpractice cases are RARELY won by patients. 3) Malpractice cases account for a very small percentage of overall health care costs in this country. Why do people look at Malpractice cases as being the problem with medical care in this country? Do you think the health care lobbyists in Washington, D.C. have something to do with this? Do you think that Doctors should not be held accountable for the mistakes that they make?

Can medical malpractice be for not telling someone about risks? I had a surgeon who did an operation on me that was elective and I've had a worsening of my medical situation, and this risk was not mentioned to me and it was a jaw surgery that dramatically changed my apperance. Something else that was not told to me. Can that be malpractice or does a surgeon not have to tell you the risks?

What are plaintiffs awarded if a Doctor is found guilty of Medical Malpractice? Also what is the minimum and maximum time that a doctor has lost their license due to medical malpractice?

Should there be a limit on the amount that can be awarded for medical malpractice suits? There is now a great controversy over the amount of monetary awards that are granted to plaintiffs in malpractice lawsuits brought against doctors and other medical personnel by patients. For instance, James Nelson dies of cancer and his widow feels that he did not receive proper medical treatment. If he had, he would have survived. She files a lawsuit against the hospital and doctors. The jury awards her$40,000,000 in damages. - Do you feel such awards are excessive? Why or why not? - Should there be a limit on the amount that can be awarded for medical malpractice suits? Why or why not?

How often does Medical Malpractice really occur? A friend of mine said he read in some Medical Journal that Medical Malpractice happens every day in every Hospital. and that every Doctor at some point in his/her career will have commited some form of Malpractice. Is this true? and if so why aren't there more Malpractice and Wrongful Death Lawsuits?

How do I file a lawsuit against a mental health organization for medical malpractice? In January 2005, Value Options of Phoenix, Arizona injected me with a long-acting dose of Prolixin, the result of which landed me in the Paradise Valley Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with Neuroleptic-Maglignant Syndrome-like symptoms (including severe muscular rigidity, cold sweats, fever and extreme physical weakness). I eventually was released, but not after a horrifying experience. I am considering bringing litigation against Value Options of Phoenix, Arizona for extreme medical malpractice. How do I do so and at a reasonable cost (I do not have a lot of money)? Paul

How do you locate medical records to check if a physician has had a malpractice lawsuit brought against him? My father will be seeing an optometrist who will be doing his cataract surgery and he wants me to check and see if I can find out over the internet if he has ever been successfully sued for medical malpractice. He is nervous about anyone doing surgery on his eyes. Thank you for your help!

What is the statute for filing a medical malpractice suit in California? How much time after a medical procedure does one have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in California

Medical Malpractice lawsuit resulting in passing of baby? How much does Medical Malpractice go for in Virginia when in a lawsuit with the Hospital?

How could if find a lawyer that specializes in medical malpractice, in particular instruments that failed.? If i wanted to find a lawyer in San Diego california to help in a medical malpractice suit how would I do it. The doctor did a routine surgery and the instrument failed and I was in a coma for 3 months, icu 87 days and in the hospital a total of 6 months. The doctor blames a tool for the problems. The surgery was on May 2, 2006, what are my options, who could handle this. I am crippled and in utter pain from this surgery. I was perfect before

For the UK. Where can details of medical malpractice/clinical malpractice records be found online or Hardcopy? I just needed to know if a doctor's handy work could be tracked online or with pubic access records pertaining to conduct or clinical and medical negligence or malpractice. I have contacted BMA, GMC, and the NHS. So where are they, and how to get hold of them?

What do you think about the Medical Malpractice Crisis? What do you think the solution will be? Doctors premiums rates are going sky-high for malpractice insurance. Some say it is due to the increase in frivilous lawsuits and others that the insurers invested poorly. Some doctors are working without insuracne and other are longer performing the high-risk surguries that may save your life. Think of youself as the patient - what should be done?

what is the best way to find a really good lawyer that deals with Medical Malpractice ? me and my husband have had a problem with some doctor and believe he has neglected his medical duties when treating my husband. how do we find a real pro lawyer that has already won in similar cases?

Would healthcare prices in the US lower if people stopped suing for Medical Malpractice? It seems that in the US, healthcare is always an issue, especially the rising prices. However there are alot of Medical Malpractice suits where it seems that people are raking in millions, which I think would cause prices to go up, becuase someone has to pay for the lawsuits/insurance. In Canada I read it is very hard to prove, and I am sure in Cuba, or many other countries if a doctor messes up, then tough. If we made malpractice harder to prove, or limit the amount someone gets from settlement, or better yet take away a good portions of a Lawyers take, would that help curb healthcare prices?

What safeguards are in place to protect US residents from medical malpractice by doctors in Canada? If a US resident elects to have a medical procedure performed in Canada, what recourse does that patient have if he or she is not satisfied with the procedure? Further, what Canadian agencies oversee or report on medical providers?

Would a medical malpractice lawsuit be procedural law? I am confused on the difference between substantive and procedural law - I know that substantive is what gives rights/responsibilities and procedural is how a case is handled. But which would a medical malpractice lawsuit be?

Medical Malpractice Attorney in WASHINGTON STATE? I am looking for any info on a GOOD medical malpractice attorney that is in Western Washington State. If you live here and have dealt with one,please let me know the contact info. Thanks for answering my question and have a great day or night!

What major law firms specialize in medical malpractice lawsuits? In either Colorado or the Midwest region. Either for or against. I am not battling a claim or anything, I just am curious about the big guys in this area of law.

How much money should a person ask for in a medical malpractice case.? Well a friend of mine had a knee replacement about five years ago it just started to hurt really bad medical attention was given only to find a foregin object in the joint space of the knee. How do you begin calculation on something this terrible.And the object is still in the knee, after five years waiting to be removed

I am looking for the fee schedule for a Special Administrator assigned in a medical malpractice case in Nevada I have been appointed as Special Administrator of my deceased brother medical malpractice case in Clark County Nevada, Las Vegas and heard that there is a fee that is paid to the person that has this appointment. I was also told that the fee was based on the amount of the settlement. I was looking for the fee break down and any information that I can get regarding my appointment.

How does a person deal with medical malpractice involving the VA hospitals? It seems that the VA is such a powerful institution that few lawyers have the resources or will to deal with their arrogance. This seems especially the case during times of foreign policy crisis such as now. But, I have a serious need to resolve the prolonged problems that I am having with these people.

How does a signed consent form affect a medical malpractice case? Any one know of a web-site where I can get info on my question listed above? I need to do some resaerch for a project and could use any help I can get. Thanks a million

what is the award limits for medical malpractice in california? If my family decided to pursue this claim, I have no idea what the limit or cap is or if there is one. We live in california, and I dont know where to look for that law to show my family.

what is the statue of limitation in Arkansas concerning medical malpractice? a doctor admitted to doing wrong to me and a year in half later my life is still medically so damaged i cant leave my house.i didnt want to do anything at first but i cant afford the bills anymore.

Has anybody ever sued the USAF for medical malpractice and could share some advice? I am currently in the USAF and I know that I cant sue the USAF but the medical issue is with my wife and as a civilian I believe that she sue on her own behalf but I an not 100% sure. Also, unsure of the process (I would assume that we would have to find an attorney that specializes in these types of cases). Any guidance would be helpful. Thanks

Who can tell me about Medical Malpractice or Wrongful Death Laws in the state of Illinois? Is it true that in the state of Illinois you have 2 years to file a Malpractice/Wrongful Death Lawsuit against a Doctor in private practice, but only 1 year to file against a Public Hospital?

What is the statue of limitations on a personal injury / medical malpractice case in California? I was told that it is 4 years from the date of injury? So is that the date that it happened, or the date that the injury from what happened set in ? Also someone else said that, it is the above OR the date that you became aware of the event, or the injury ?

What do i need to get a personal injury or medical malpractice lawsuit? I had an episiotomy in july of 03 and i still an having problems with it the dr i seen said that i would have to get a local and they would have to cut it open and re do it i am curious if i have a lawsuit against the dr that did it?

What is the best way to find an excellent, proven medical malpractice attorney? A friend of mine from church was initially mis-diagnosed and ultimately was diagnosed as having RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). Thank you!

who is the best medical malpractice attorney in columbus, oh? I am looking for a top notch lawyer to handle a medical malpractice ccase

I am wondering where i can get answers to how to file a medical malpractice lawsuit without an attorney? Our son was killed in a hospital and unfortunately those responsible are getting away with it. Really need to find help in filing first documents to get ball rolling. Don't want any money but we must get some kind of justice for our darling boy and we feel we must bring this hospitals screwups into the light of day to protect current and future patients. And yes i have proof just can't get any lawyer interested not enough possible cash in it for them. Just need pointed in right direction and access to legal documents and filing fees.

Do I need a license to sell medical malpractice insurance in NY or the US? I am a US citizen.? I am considering starting my own insurance business selling medical malpractice insurance, but I need to know if I can just "jump in" and do it or if I need some sort of license to begin.

How much money is spent each year in the US on medical malpractice insurance? Or, where can I find out?

Medical Malpractice...? What is your definition of Medical Malpractice?

Is there a statut of limitations on medical malpractice? My son was misdiagnosed with TB three years ago, he's only six now. It was rather tramatizing on him. He's more scared of X-rays than he is shots. That to me is really weird. I spent about $1000 on medicine. And the company is now billing me for about $2000 in medical bills, for a disease he never even had. Ok the skin test looked positive but it didn't feel positive there is supposed to be like a little rock under the skin. And the first x-ray he moved on but a good x-ray tech or doctor should be able to tell. The other 5 x-rays they took came out completely normal. We even had to take him to a specialist. But it was a long time ago and I can't afford a lawyer. If there isn't a time limit does anyone know a lawyer who takes payments or you only pay if you win type of thing in the san diego area? Or any other thoughts would be helpful. There has to be something... have you ever been told your 3 year old son was dieing, doctors need to be sure before they tell parents that.

Medical Malpractice? If a physician is convicted of medical malpractice, what is usually the punishment they will face as a result?

Would this constitute medical malpractice? This is a three part question: 1. Would a surgeon ordering physical therapy of a damaged limb before he/she knew the extent of the injury constitute medical malpractice? 2. Once a surgeon became aware of the seriousness of an injury would their continued ordering of physical therapy to that limb (which they knew could worsen the condition) constitute medical malpractice? 3. Would a surgeon's delaying corrective surgery by almost a year which could risk loss of use of the limb be considered medical malpractice? The injuries suggested here were the result of a traumatic accident in May. Initial x-rays showed only fractured of the shoulder after the shoulder had been "relocated". These x-rays were used as a basis for the ordering of p.t. Three months later, after extensive p.t was ordered, an MRI was ordered. The total results of the MRI were not revealed by the surgeon. The surgeon delayed addressing the extensive shoulder injury until weeks before his office stopped accepting my insurance. Eight months after the initial injury after a surgeon could be found that would address the injury the new surgeon shared that the rotator cuff was completely torn, the shoulder muscle was not attached and and a thread of a torn/tearing tendon is all that is attached to the upper arm. We were informed that surgery is imperative or risk permanent loss of use of the arm. Surgery is scheduled within the week.

medical malpractice? recently something happened that a lot of you read about and i thank you for your responses. quickly, while i was in the hospital, a nosy, bitchy nurse gave the police my medical information to help prosecute my wife. she divulged the severity of my injuries; when just an hour before the police asked if i would sign a form releasing my med. records to help prosecute her. so, i never signed the form and she gave them info anyway. isn't this illegal? isn't medical supposed to be highly confidential? and lori, if your out there, your a sweetheart and i'll be writing yopu soon. thanks

How accurate are mri and cat scan,What is a medical malpractice ,What are the signs of cancer,? What does it mean if your eyes are blood shot in the corner that does not go away.

Medical malpractice? Has anyone else in BC Canada had a problem with the medical system and how you were taken care of. If so, were you able to sue and have them be held accountable for their mistakes? Any details would be helpful.

who has the right at medical malpractice when a loved one dies wife child i thought the wife did.? my father died and it seems his children are trying to rail road my mother. we believe he died from a medical wrong doing and seeked a lawyer however his daughter seems to be going behind our baks on her own.

What is the time limit on suing for medical malpractice? I had some elective surgery in 2000 and it was not done right. The actual final results weren't visible for a few years. Also my anesthesiologist left my surgery to go eat breakfast in the hospital. My brother actually spoke to him and he looked very embarrassed that he was "caught". He said the nurse anesthesiologist had taken over for him. Is this legal? Is there anything I can do at this point?

medical malpractice? Ok so i my b/f (we'll call him bob) has a medical case that he believes is worth taking to a court room. this is the what happen when he was 17 on of his testicals became swollen so he went to the doctor and they gave him a medication for it but it was the wrong medication that caused it become even more swollen he went back to the doctors and they gave him another medication that brought the swelling down but now his testical is 2 times smaller the the other and has possibly became sterile because of it also it happened about 4 years ago we want to know if he was to take it to the court room if he would have a fighting chance? well i found out that when he went back to the doctors and the doctor at the time told him point blank that he had given him the wrong medication

Medical malpractice? I have been going to my Dr. for 3 years now and trust her completely. She has had me on Seroquel and Wellbutrin for 2 years and just decided to up my dosage of Wellbutrin (against my wishes). I didn't have a reason to raise the dose, she just said she wanted to. Well after 1 week of taking the higher dose I had a seizure (THANK GOODNESS I WASN"T DRIVING MY SON ANYWHERE!!!) I fell off a really high chair and broke my nose, lacerated it resulting in many stitches and a nasty (soon to be) scar and had a concussion. When I went in to see her after this event she said she knew she shouldn't have increased the dose with my past medical history of bulima (i guess the PDR says not to give to bulima patients) and she said that she also has had another pt. have a seizure at the higher dose too. and the PDR says that the higher dose has a high risk of seziures. Should I sue? I've racked up a lot of bills, had to drop out of school b/c of the concussion and missed 1 month of work.

medical malpractice??? I was sent home from the hospital yet again this morning at six am. The baby has dropped so far down now that every time I walk it feels like he is ripping my insides, My contractions are still two to three minutes apart lasting for 35 - 45 seconds, & my back feels so sore like someone took a two by four and hit me with it. The contractions are the worst part bc they are really, really painful. They don't want me to go back to the hospital until my water breaks! I was due on the 29th. Isn't this bad medical practice? Can't they do anything?! I asked them about the doc breaking my water but he doesn't want to do it like other doctors, he wants to give me some weird thing called cytotec & insists that I take it instead bc he doesn't want to break my water due to he doesn't want to have to watch over me (he said he's busy even though there are seven maternity rooms at the ward and only two of them are in use and only one of them is his patient.) WHAT CAN I DO?!?! I can't even lay down! :( Meggan B - I have dialated to 5cm and contractions ARE continuous. I am NOT 36 wks I am going on 41 and a 1/2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I said no to the Cytotec stuff bc I researched it and it's usually used for abortions and the nurse told me last night there is a strong risk it can lower the baby's heartrate immensely.

medical malpractice? Ok so i my b/f (we'll call him bob) has a medical case that he believes is worth taking to a court room. this is the what happen when he was 17 on of his testicals became swollen so he went to the doctor and they gave him a medication for it but it was the wrong medication that caused it become even more swollen he went back to the doctors and they gave him another medication that brought the swelling down but now his testical is 2 times smaller the the other and has possibly became sterile because of it it happened about 4 years ago also we want to know if he was to take it to the court room if he would have a fighting chance? and does any one know good lawyers in the maine area that would be able to help?? well i found out that when he went back to the doctors and the doctor at the time told him point blank that he had given him the wrong medication

medical malpractice?????? was scheduled for back surgery was put under anesthesia dr was ready to make incision when ann=esthesia machine failed and they had to bring me out of anesthesia and surgery was not done. now i have to suffer another month before surgery any rec ourse that i can take this means another month out of work and my finances cant handle that

medical malpractice? My father is a diabetic. He has been on pills to control his diabetes for like 3 years. He has had the same diabetic doctor for the whole time. He has most of his toes cut off due to the diabetes. Yesterday, he almost went into a sugar coma when his sugar tested 394. He was given insulin to bring it down. I was told by the nurse, that he will have to take insulin for the rest of his life. She said he probably needed a long time ago. She said that if he would have been given it before, he would probably have all his toes. I am thinking of pursing a lawsuit against his doctor. Do you think that I have a case?

medical malpractice? my mom went into the hospital to fix a hernia and was discharged the same day. 3 days later she ended up back in the hospital because during the hernia surgery the Dr knicked her bowel. She then had a cholostomy done by a diffrent Dr from the same practice. 2 weeks ago the first Dr reversed the ostomy. Now she's back in the hospital because he didn't stich the intestines right and it leaked into her, and she has a cholostomy again. I think it's rediculous that one Dr operated on the same patint twice and managed to screw up both times. Can we sue him for doing this to my mom First of all we are not tryng to screw anyone i'm sorry people sue for the hell of it. Bu what would you do if it was you who had to go through 4 operations because a Dr screwed up and knowing that you have another one ahead of you when that's all you want is for things to be normal again. they did explain the risks, but nothing was said about knicking the bowel or not stiching her up right. By the way as soon as this so called dr was done he went on vacation, I guess it's ok to comprimise patient care so the dr doesn't miss his plane. Also the cholostomy was done because they had o stich the bowel and it needed time to heal.

medical malpractice? I went into the hospital to have day surgery and the doctor made a mistake and ended up needing to repeat the surgery. He messed up again and needed to call in a different surgeon which had to perform emergency surgery to fix the other doctors' mistake because it punctured a pancreatic cyst and the acid ate through my pancreas. If the acid went on any other organ, I would have died. I was in the hospital for two weeks and was out of school for six weeks. I barely passed each class (I was a very good student before this) and now my GPA is so low (2.4), I am afraid I wont be able to get into a good school and be successful. What are my rights? What can I do?

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medical malpractice? My mental health Doctor mentally degraded me in front of another person is this reason to sue or not and if so what kind of a lawsuit is it considered?

Medical Malpractice? Ok so here is the short version.... The hospital preformed a surgery on my da Tuesday, they screwed up and admitted today that a Tech wasn't wathing monitors properly so they didn't open the shunt in time and my dad suffered in there words"catastrophic brain injury". We spoke to Risk management today also. They are fully admitting it's there fault.....so question is...hire an attorney NOW or wait til he is hopefully stable. A retires attorney told me to wait...get more info from the hospital while they are talking. We have 2 years in our state to file. We actually retained an attorney before I spoke to this other one who said she would get started now!! We have 3 days to cancel her so what do you think???? We don't want to piss off the hospital while dad is still unstable. I Excuse my spelling I'm tired and stressed...I really question whether he will survive this. It's really bad... Second question...how long should we wait?? Obviously if he dies it doesn't matter we just want to guarentee he is taken care of for life!! Hs is paralyzed on his left side now and can't even eat! They can't insert a feeding tube because he can't sit up....it's freakin crazy The hospital says they have disciplined the tech that was responsible. The hospital has put the bill on hold. So know cost so far. Unless they start changing there story!!

Medical Malpractice? I have a girlfriend who had cosmetic surgery done about a year ago. Since that time her body has not properly healed and she's had two staph infections in relation to the surgery. Everytime she went back to her plastic surgeon he kept telling her that her pain and discomfort was normal, and only to find that a couple months later it was an infection that should have been treated. He was very unproffesional and at one point began to get aggressive with her when she kept going back to him because she felt ill. I know that when you get cosmetic surgery done, there are documents you sign and etc....she is looking to find an attorney to handle this case. When she had spoke to the nurse at this facility the nurse informed her that the surgeon no longer worked there and that she was not the first to complain about him. She also added that the particular procedure my friend had done was not one that this doctor had been particularly familiar with. Of course that could be heresay and anyway,,,,my big question is. Is she wasting her time? Should she just deal with the disfigurement she is left with or is the matter worth pursuing? I know it's possible nobody here is an expert on this subject but I was just giving it a shot, thinking maybe somebody has either been through this or knows someone who has. She has horrible results due to this procedure. I'd just hate to see her depressed and beating herself up for nothing if there isn't anything she can even do anway.

medical malpractice? if a hospital makes a mistake on patient care are they obligated to tell the family members? or do they keep it quiet. even if the mistake made the patient loose their life or kept the patient in a vegetative state?

Medical Malpractice Caps? I think people should know that people like George Bush and the Republicans are trying to impose medical malpractice caps on lawsuits for pain and suffering of limits up to $250,000. This includes injuries involving death, blindness, paralysis, loss of a limb, and many other horrific injuries that could happen to any of us. These people defend this in the name of health care costs; meanwhile, there are many studies which show there is no correlation between med mal insurance and lawsuit caps. People should know there are over 100,000 deaths attributed to medical malpractice - let alone all the people maimed by careless doctors, yet Bush and the Republicans support this, as they claim to support freedom and justice around the word. I'd like to know where is the justice to those innocent victims and families facing heartache due to medical malpractice - certainly 250k will not do the job. It will just promote more careless doctors to practice unsafe medicine. How does any1 else feel?

Medical Malpractice suit? I need to file a medical malpractice suit, however I fear if I try to get medical records they may change stuff in file. I would be filing on behalf of the Estate of..., who is my mother. I am administrator of her estate. She was going to pursue this before but unfortunately she passed away before that happened. She had an illness which has no cure but can be slowed to extend life if caught early. She got tests and she called for months trying to get the results. She didn't receive the results until 6 months later. The doctor who initially performed the testing went on maternity leave. The practice dropped the ball. Should I speak to a lawyer first or try and get her medical records and see if I can dig up anything there? don't even want the money, other than to set up a full scholarship in her name at the School of Nursing she graduated from. I am so lost and and I don't know where to start. I only know what my mom told me when she was alive.

Medical Malpractice... Tort Reform anyone? I am applying to medical school and would love to learn more about people's opinions regarding the outrageous medical malpractice suits.

WI Medical Malpractice? Is it true that a medical malpractice lawsuit in the state of WI cannot be filed by family members who are not the spouse or minor child of the deceased? What if the spouse preceded the victim in death and the children are all well above the age 18? The following two factors played a direct role between the neglegent treatment and subsequent death: - Failure to provide appropriate treatment for a medical condition; - Unreasonable delay in treating a diagnosed medical condition; Is there anything else that can be done? Is no one to be held accountable? I understand that it may be difficult to prove a loss when not direct relation, but what if there IS direct relation...in this case the deceased's children over the age of 18 (all in their 40's and 50's). Wait - I just reread that answer and think I understand. I don't think monetary loss is what the family is claiming, but the wrongful death of a loved one is certainly worth taking some sort of action. Punitive damages or not, I'm having a hard time understanding why a suit cannot be filed by the family. Just so someone can be held responsible.

Please Read!!! Medical Malpractice? In one of my classes we are studying medical malpractice and this story was brought to my attention and it is heart breaking. Military is not allowed to sue the government for medical malpractice. How do yall feel about this? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/31/eveningnews/main3776580.shtml

Texas Medical malpractice? I'm not sure if this would be cosidered malpractice or if we should just file a complaint and who to file it with. A doctor treating a patien for Bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic attacks, high blood pressure and diabetes. One of the medications for the anxiety and panic disorder is addictive. The patient goes in for his routine exam and refills and the next day realizes he was not given a refill on the panic disorder medication. The doctor is called and asked for a refill 4 days later after the patient has run out of the medication and experiancing severe side effects of withdrawl and panic disorder the doctor call the pharmacy and denies the refill and tells the pharmacy that he needs to see the patient. It states very clearly in all pharmacy information to NOT abruptly stop taking this medication due to extreme pschological and physical side effects of withdrawl. Is this malpractice or just somthing that should be reported to the medical board? If it should be reported then to whom and how to do so. This has caused severe panic attacks and phobia issues for the patient. The patient was seen two weeks ago by this doctor and requested refills on all medications, the doctor spoke of no concerns at that time and the patient is not seeking extra medication but a prescription that this doctor gave for the past three months. I am not speaking of a person taking exess of what was prescribed. The patient was not even aware of the possibility of addiction. The patient requested a refill a week prior to running out and has continued to request until this date which is of 5 days after running out a total 12 days before the doctor bothered to reply and decline the refill. And the doctor did not contact the patient he gave the information only to the pharmacy.

medical malpractice in texas? what is the max amount i could receive for medical malpractice in texas, that caused a death of a family member?

Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations-WV? Anyone know the statute on medical malpractice in West Virginia? Thanks!

Medical Malpractice insurance..? Im wanting to start a nursing agency in the near future and require the appropriate insurance in order to do so. I have a quote for Professional Indemnity and Employers Liability through HISCOX. I dont seem to be able to locate a broker who can provide Medical Malpractice/Negligence cover. Can anyone help me out??

medical malpractice...HAHAHAHAHA? ok,does medical malpractice ''really'' exist when you have even a routine surgery,they make you sighn so many dislaimers stating that ''these are known complications of said procedure'' even though everyone knows that ''these things SHOULD NOT happen'' so,my question is with the doctors covering their behinds so much can anyone actually ever win a malractice case except ofcourse,obviuos cases where the accidently took an arm..i know that would win.. but a less obvious injury?? do we the people have a chance against these incompetant cold blooded creatures!! btw.if anyone can recommend a good lawyer in florida id appreciate that!! in s.fla! the land of all the evil doctors!! people=MAYBE some doctors are humans,but ALOT of doctors are inhumane uncaring coldblooded money hungry creatures such as any doc who would perform an unneccesary procedure on someone for the purpose of making more money OR a doctor who doing the surgery is rough and not cautious of his actions because he simply doesnt care or is inexperienced or incompetant is not a doctor!! now a doctor who performs a surgery taking proper precautions and is attentive to the patient he is doing surgery to,then it results in a ''mistake'' in that case,YES doctors are human to and he made an ''innocent,accidental mistake'' BIG DIFERENCE between those docs and the ones i am talking about God forbid YOU ever be on the other end of having a doctor injury you due to his carelessness..id love to see if you would be defending him them!!

Medical Malpractice Question? How much would medical malpractice insurance be for an Anesthesiologist who would be practicing Pain Management in Central New Jersey Area?

Medical malpractice statue of limitations...? I have a medical malpractice case but no lawyers want to look into it because the statue of limitations. I know I have a case, because many lawyers said they would have researched it if it was earlier but because i am 2 weeks away from the statue in DC they dont want to. I can not make myself believe there is no one that will help me or is willing to work with me. I know there are ways around it because in dc there is something that the statue may begin when there is knowledge of an error. I have also had 4 surgeries with the same doc for the same procedure so couldnt the lawyer begin the statue from one of the other surgeries and not the first one?? I can not make myself believe that there is nothing that can be done and i ahve to live the rest of my life in pain and the doctor doesnt have to lose 1 night of sleep over it...any advice??anybody? I didnt know that i really had a case or really knew of any statues...The kind of surgery i had requires 2 surgeries, 1 to place the device in your foot and one to take it out, in between i had 1 surgery a month after the first one to fix a screw that was incorrectly placed...I was hoping maybe the statue could begin from the 2nd surgery or even the 3rd?

medical malpractice? tubal ligation caused damage...? What do you think of this being worthy of a medical malpractice suit?: 2 years ago, I had a tubal ligation. I'm in my 20s, so the doctor only gave me the option to use steel clamps.(best success for reversal) A month after surgery, I experienced paralyzing pain in my lower abdomen. Went to the surgeon's office. his answer was "you just have pain due to the foreign objects in your system, here's a pain pill, it'll go away" Next month, same deal... They do an ultra sound. They can't find my right ovary. They switch to the ultra sound inserted vaginally. My ovary is found but displaced and fluid is present in my pelvic cavity. Diagnosis: "you likely had a cyst that ruptured and the 'explosion' displaced your ovary. Symptoms of cysts will disappear in 5-6 weeks. Your ovary will realign on it's own, here's pain pills" 2 years later, i just had surgery where we learned the clamp on the right was dangling, scraping up my insides and the resulting scar tissue bound my organs together.

Medical Malpractice cases? Well for school I need to research real medical malpractice cases. Like surgeries gone wrong or doctors prescribing wrong pills to the wrong people. The only good case I have is where the Las Vegas clinic might have given Hep c and other stds to like 40,000 patients. But personal experiences would be good too. Thank you for your time.

Medical Malpractice Help Needed? I need to find information on old medical malpractice cases, any that have already been settled. If you can suggest a good form of resource from the internet or from a book that I can find in the library, I would greatly appreciate it.

medical malpractice claim for heart blockage caused by too many shots of Novacain? medical malpractice claim for heart blockage caused by too many shots of Novacain

Personal Injury / Medical Malpractice areas of the Law? Are Personal Injury / Medical Malpractice areas of the Law (Plaintiffs side only) intellectually and financially rewarding practice areas? I am looking for input and opinion from active Attorneys working on contingent fee basis. I am considering Law School (at 35 years old) and my interest is in Litigation. I am trying to obtain information on practice areas that have always intrigued me are of interest. Look forward to hearing back from any practicing Attorneys with their view from the battlefield.

Is it medical malpractice? Please help.? My dad has had a history of Liver problems, he went into the hospital due to neck pain and was givin a priscription of 500mg of vickodin. The doctors took blood and should have found that he had liver problems. They sent him on his way 3-4 days later he died. My understanding, people that has severe liver problems shouldn't be givin anything that has high doses of tylonol in it cause it will induce liver failure. My question to the people out there is is this a part of medical malpractice?? Did they misdiagnose him and give him a pain killer that eventually led to his death?

what determines medical malpractice & does this man really have case? He was in a car accident & suffered a knee injury. He was sent to the ER via the ambulance. When there he told the doctor about the knee injury but the doctor never did any X-rays claiming the guy was too healthy. The doctor said that the knee would be sore but would heel in a few weeks & that the man can return to work the next day. After about 5 weeks the knee was much worse & the man goes to another doctor, this doctor orders test & it is found that the knee is injuried badly enough to require surgery. This new doctor asked why the ER never did Xrays & thinks that the injury would have heel with proper treatment (physical thepary) & if given proper rest (days/weeks off work) The new doctor states that the ER doctor neglected to do his job properly. Now this man thinks he has a medical malpractice case.

What is the difference between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence? My finance had some dental work done that the dentist completely screwed up. (A procedure that she was originally told was going to take 3 weeks is now in its 7th month, and we're making an emergency trip to another dentist this afternoon because something just broke.) I want to explore legal actions against her original dentist because of all the lost wages, time, and emotional & physical suffering she's experienced as a result of this -- not to mention the additional money that is coming out of our pockets to fix what he screwed up. However, I'm wondering if the dentist has actually committed "malpractice" or if he just didn't really know what he was doing. Is there a difference between the two? What is the legal definition for medical malpractice? Is there a certain "threshold" that needs to be met? (This is taking place in Maryland, by the way.) Thanks!

The increasing size of medical malpractice awards has caused malpractice insurance costs to skyrocket, driving some physicians with high risk coverage, such as OB-GYNs and anesthesiology to move to states that have passed tort reform laws. In 2003, Ohio passed a similar law to prevent the flight of OB-GYNs to other states. Do you think it is fair to the injured party to have a state law limit the amount that can be recovered in a medical malpractice suit?

Outcome Inevitable or Medical Malpractice? I went to a new OB Gyn on 6/15/2007 and was given a prescription for birth control, on 7/16/2007 I found I was pregnant. On 7/17/2007 I had a sonogram and was informed my pregnancy was ectopic, I was 6-8 weeks, and I was bleeding internally. I was sent to the emergency room where I had surgery and a portionof my right tube was removed along with the pregnancy. The doctor who gave me the prescription for birth control (ortho evra) did not bother giving me a pregnancy test only a pap smear. Had the doctor diagnosed me four weeks prior could the surgery have been avoided? Do I have a case for medical malpractice?

do anesthesiologists pay medical malpractice insurance? If i become an antesthesiologts (in newyork if that makes a difference) and I work in a Public hospital, do I pay for medical malpractice insurance or is that covered by the hospital. Thank you for your answers.

Three Questions Regarding Medical Malpractice Lawsuits? 1) If the doctor goes to jail, can a medical malpractice lawsuit be filed? 2) The doctor lost his license about a week and a half after my mother stopped seeing him, will this affect a lawsuit? 3) If the doctor commits suicide, will that prevent the lawsuit from being concluded. If judgment is found for my mother, will a suicide prevent her from getting financial damages?

Informed Concent and Medical Malpractice suit? If you sign an Informed Concent form before a procedure was done that resulted in injury how does that affect the Medical Malpractice suit, or does it? If a patient sues for malpractice (claiming that they didn't know about the risks involved) but signed an informed concent form, does it have an affect on the trial?

Question : Does anyone know of a medical malpractice lawyer or law m.d. in Boston...Preferably a female??? Question : Does anyone know of a medical malpractice lawyer or law m.d. in Boston...Preferably a female??? Question Details: I had a baby 9months ago and seriously can't get over the horrible experience. I have never sued or brought legal action against anyone. It would take me alot more than this paragraph to explain the whole situation-but its very complicated with several different issues. Basicly as a result I feel like my life is ruined. I have a beautiful healthy baby but can't move past everything....I know i'm being vague but any referrals or assistance you can give would be great. Also if anyone knows if there are any online groups or boards w/other people seeking action against their Ob or MD i would love to speak to others. Part of the problem is the serious emotional distress that accompanied this whole mess-i'm actually ashamed to say i thought most people claiming this weren't being honest-but now see malpractice in a whole new light. I guess because our society is so "lawsuit" happy I had trouble allowing myself to truly believe that I was not treated correctly. Thanks so much.

I need to find out how medical malpractice laws have changed for the state of Michigan in recent years.? Someone in Michigan recently told me that people can no longer file suit against someone or entity for medical malpractice in the state of Michigan. This sounds absurd. I'm guessing that there might have been some changes made with regard to limitations, but nothing this extreme. I need a specific answer.

i have a term paper to write over medical malpractice debating the topic. can anyone help me please? here's my intro: Medical malpractice is acclaimed to be one of the leading causes of death and injury in the U.S. to date. More people die from medical negligence than highway carwrecks. Should doctors get away with causing possible permanent damage to a patient and receive a mere "slap on the wrist" as punishment? Some sources claim doctors like to settle the lawsuit outside of the courtroom so that their names aren't tainted by the media with negative remarks that way they can continue business. Others claim it isn't negligence on the doctor's part but instead the patient's. using this can someone give me a better way of continuing my efforts in writing this paper?

Would this constitute medical malpractice? This is a three part question: 1. Would a surgeon ordering physical therapy of a damaged limb before he/she knew the extent of the injury constitute medical malpractice? 2. Once a surgeon became aware of the seriousness of an injury would their continued ordering of physical therapy to that limb (which they knew could worsen the condition) constitute medical malpractice? 3. Would a surgeon's delaying corrective surgery by almost a year which could risk loss of use of the limb be considered medical malpractice? The injuries suggested here were the result of a traumatic accident in May. Initial x-rays showed only fractures of the shoulder after the (dislocated) shoulder had been "relocated". These x-rays were used as a basis for the ordering of p.t. Three months later, after extensive p.t was ordered, an MRI was ordered. The total results of the MRI were not revealed by the surgeon. The surgeon delayed addressing the extensive shoulder injury until weeks before his office stopped accepting my insurance. Eight months after the initial injury after a surgeon could be found that would address the injury the new surgeon shared that the rotator cuff was completely torn, the shoulder muscle was not attached and and a thread of a torn/tearing tendon is all that is attached to the upper arm. We were informed that surgery is imperative or risk permanent loss of use of the arm. Surgery is scheduled within the week.