Dr left a tool in my stomach after surgery. It's still in my stomach.: Dr left a tool in my stomach after surgery. I have photos that were provided to me after I had follow up tests done. I have a case, right?
Loren’s answer: I am very sorry to hear about what has happened to you. I hope removal surgery is uneventful. To answer your question: As long as you are within the Statute of Limitation / Statute of Repose this should be fairly straightforward on fault / standard of care and causation and would constitute a case other than damages. Seek a Medical Malpractice consultation immediately to discuss all of these issues. We give free consultations and if we take the case, it would be on a contingent fee basis. These cases have pre-suit requirements, and the Statute of Limitation is short and getting started early is important. Providing necessary medical records may help speed up the review process. We cannot solicit, so you will have to reach out.
How can an individual determine if there is negligence and/or malpractice from two doctors?:
First doctor placed a colostomy bag for over two years, close to three on my father. My father was told he will only have the colostomy bag for three months. That doctor retired before doing the reversal. Second doctor from JFK preformed the reversal. My father was given a choice to say in the hospital or go home not long after his operation. Once my father got home, couple of days later he had to be sent back to JFK medical Center due to complications. He had several procedures done to him to the point he was sent home to die. Six days later he passed away. My father died with a huge hole in his abdominal, the wound would not close because it kept leaking his waste into his blood.
Can anyone please help.
Loren’s answer: I am very sorry to hear about what has happened to your father and his loss. Seek a Medical Malpractice consultation immediately on behalf of his estate. There are many stages to see if your family has a potentially viable Medical Malpractice case to potentially pursue. We explore the preliminary issues 1st in consultation and next review records prior to sending them out for review by appropriate medical experts. We give free consultations and if we take the case, it would be on a contingent fee basis. These cases have pre-suit requirements, and the Statute of Limitation is short and getting started early is important. Providing necessary medical records may help speed up the review process. We cannot solicit, so you will have to reach out.
I have a malpractice question: When I was pregnant I was seen by my regular OB and a high risk doctor due to past losses and my age. (35). At some point my doctor decicided I don’t need to be seen by the high risk doctor anymore. After a routine ultrasound my ob lied straight to my face and said my son was fine (at this point in time he had a grade 4 hemorrhage and developed hydrocephalus). She told me to make an appointment with my high risk doctor again to do a stress test (again not disclosing the condition my son was in). I waited a week for an appointment and finally it was revealed the condition my baby was in. An emergency c section was done: after he was born the hospital placed a reservoir in under his scalp and “tapped” it daily where he eventually contracted meningitis which has caused permanent brain damage.
Loren’s answer: Although you provided information, it is not possible for me to respond other than to suggest that you consult an experienced Medical Malpractice attorney for a deeper dive. Start this process with a free consultation sooner rather than later. We cannot solicit, so you will have to reach out.