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Had bariatric surgery in 2007 only to find out yesterday that only half the surgery was done.

The first thing you should do is consult a lawyer in Virginia to determine what the statute of limitations is for actions founded upon medical negligence in your state. I am not a Virginia lawyer, but believe Virginia has a strict two year statute of limitations from the date of the injury. I do not think there is any exception except for foreign bodies left behind (arguably the excessive clips) and fraudulent concealment. Go see an attorney in person before it is too late. The rest of your...

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Malpractice?

I am also sorry to hear about your mother's difficulties. It seems that she had several medical issues asc of August 2011, and now suffers from cancer. I would have a frank discussion with your mother's oncologist regarding what has happened to her. While a record review is the most common (and most effective) way to determine whether there was negligence in the care and treatment of a patient, you must ask yourself a very practical question : do I want to be involved in litigation, or to...

Can I sue a county jail when a loved got sick because they were not giving him his medication correctly?

Your question raises several important issues. First, who do the medical personnel work for? Many county jails have private companies who provide medical care throught their employees. If thisis the case, you can usually bring a negligence claim against teh private company. This is typically easier than suing the govrnmental entity. But the governmental entity is usaully responsible too. You should determine who the nurses worked for. You must also determine if their are procedural notie...