My daughter was 29 she went to hospital they sent her home the next night she died: Can I sue hospital
Kay’s answer: I am very sorry for your loss. Understandably, you didn't go into any detail. For starters, any lawyer would need to know when it happened and where it happened. Also, much more information would need to be obtained concerning what her symptoms were when she went to the hospital, whether she had any underlying conditions, what the diagnosis and discharge instructions were and ultimately what was determined to be the cause of death.
Do I have a chance of settling soon for my dentist puncturing my sinus during 3 failed sinus lifts in 6 months, resulting in mas: In 2016, my high-profile dentist of 13 years said I needed a sinus lift after failing to treat infection. All 3 failed. He punctured my sinus and did not acknowlege it. He also removed 3-4 teeth he put in. When I asked why, he stood there with a smile, no moving nor saying anything. (Possible stroke after earlier heart attack?) With extensive pain for a year, I saw my primary who sent me to an ENT, who sent me to a maxifacial surgeon in November. He said it was a 2-surgeon job and needed to be done immediately. I have lived in Beaumont with my fiance for 17 years. When he heard the treatment would take a year and required a move to Houston, he said, "It's too late for me and it's too late for you, too." After going to the local ER and an oral surgeon, I did move 3/19/2017, Was hospitalized for 6 days + 16 hours. Treatment is ongoing. My fiance cut off all funding and support, including the Escalade, paying storage on my work items and furniture. Have spent $100k for hotel with my pet, medical expenses, drivers to and from, etc. Wondering of there is any immediate recourse. Will need plastic surgery and major dental reconstruction which I cannot afford. So, this fight for my life h
Kay’s answer: The first thing that leaps off the page to me is why is a dentist doing sinus surgery? It does raise the question of whether the dentist had the proper training to do the procedure to begin with and whether he was practicing beyond the scope of his licensure. These are all questions that can only be answered by an experienced medical malpractice attorney. As well, even an experienced medical malpractice attorney cannot answer you question without first reviewing all of your medical records and then probably having either an oral surgeon or a maxillofacial surgeon review your medical records. This process takes time, so you would be well advised to gather all of your medical records and contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. Most top notch medical malpractice attorneys in Texas practice statewide, so you do not need to feel confined to hiring a Beaumont or Houston lawyer, although I am sure there are good ones there to choose from.
Is there a such thing as a $500,000 cap when dealing with Medical Malpractice.: I've read on the internet and some attorney's told me that if both the hospital and Doctor are in the wrong the Total on the Cap goes to $500,000 per cap.
Kay’s answer: Texas has enacted very harsh laws to protect healthcare providers. These laws are extremely unfair to patients. There are hard caps on non-economic damages that can range from $250,000 to $750,000.00. Economic damages, such as lost wages and medical bills may be recovered in addition to the caps. However, there is also bad case law handed down by our very conservative Texas Supreme Court which further strip down the rights of patients. All of this has only led to more preventable medical errors. Things won't change until people stop electing politicians who enact these laws and make the bad case law. Yes, medical malpractice cases are still viable, but there has to be extremely clear liability, causation and significant damages.