Alfred Charles Laub's Answers

Can we sue again if a case was settled?

Given your description of events, the answer is No.

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Doctor "forgot" I was RH negative. I might have problems with future pregnancies now. Can I sue?

Given that your claim seems to stem from visits at a clinic in 2007 and your subsequent treatment related to a different pregnancy, the likelihood is that the Statute of Limitations (2years and 6 months) has already expired on the first claim. The only way to avoid expiration of the statute is to claim continuous treatment for the SAME condtion which is unlikely in your circumstance.

Is it legal malpractice to give my medical records to the defendant even though the records will have nothing to do with the cas

Generally speaking, when a litigant brings a lawsuit for personal injuries, that person's entire medical history is an issue. Therefore, defense attorneys can question the litigant about anything contained in the medical records and any issues which may be reasonably related to those records or to allegations made in the pleadings exchanged and the lawsuit. With that said, one needs to determine whether any medical authorizations were exchanged and what was specifically contained in those...

Can I sue my current employer for slander and humiliaton?

Given the fact that you are working extra hours without compensation, you should immediately consult with an employment/labor lawyer. Your employer is potentially in violation of several state statutes which can only be determined by a thorough discussion of the facts and a solid knowledge of your state's employment laws.

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How long will it take to become a medical malpractice attorney?

3 - 4 years of college + 3years of law school. After that, I suggest going to many continuing education courses and perhaps enrolling in the AAJ intensive program for aspiring trial lawyers. The remaining ingredients are experience, competence and integrity. The last thing you will definitely need is clients.

Also, while being detained by the security of the store, and in the room in the back, was I being taped?

If you walked out of the store with the store's property on your shoulder, a presumption exists that you intentionally took it and did not intend to pay. As far as filming you in the dressing room is concerned, that is illegal.

What can I do about police misconduct?

Although our practice is located in New York state, we handle a large amount of police misconduct cases. Thankfully, you were not physically beaten or abused nor we were incarcerated. Since Providence is a fairly large city, it should have an internal affairs division within the police department. Given the circumstances, I realize that you probably feel somewhat vulnerable but, you might want to explore the prospect of speaking with one of the investigators. I hope this has been of some...

I had a stab wound and a broken orbital floor that need surgery and the hospital did not treat me. Malpractice?

Presuming you are accurate in your assessment that he sustained an orbital fracture, the likelihood is you would've required surgery under any circumstances. Although you ran the risk of vision loss and/or an infection, since she did not mention them as consequences, I assume you did not suffer either problem. Since the problem did not exist, you are not entitled to any compensation for those issues. As far as the delay in diagnosis is concerned, it appears to be less significant, given the...

17 yr old child now has life altering permanent nerve damage after knee surgery. Do we have a case?

In order to properly evaluate the possibility of medical negligence, one needs to determine whether the nerve was transected during the surgery or the damage was caused by improper administration of the nerve block which either traumatize and nerve or caused some type of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Since I do not know the state where you are located, I cannot comment on whether or not your child will get the benefit of additional years added to the statute of limitations. I also do not know...

Do we have a case

Very sorry to hear about your situation. I'm not sure how much you know about Neuroblastoma. It is a malignant cancer of the sympathetic nervous system which is a network of nerves throughout the body that carries messages from the brain. it usually presents as a lump or mass around the spinal cord in the chest, neck, or pelvis. it is prevalent at birth but, most of the time, it is picked up later when the infant child starts to show symptoms. This disease is traditionally difficult to...