ok, i had my nerves on my left side damaged i think, do i have a case

Unfortunately you have given no facts which would help any attorney to evaluate your question.



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Whether you have a medical malpractice case worth pursuing depends on several factors. The best way to find out is to sit down with a local medical malpractice attorney -- find someone who focuses on this type of case -- and give them all your facts. They should be able to give you some specific advice. If they think you might have a good case, your attorney may hire a medical expert to review your records and give a recommendation.

I'm licensed in Illinois, but generally to win a medical malpractice case you have to prove that the doctor or other health care provider was negligent, meaning that they fell below the standard of care when treating you. Then you have to prove that this negligence was the cause of your injury, which in your case seems to be nerve damage. You also have to prove damages, which means how much harm you have suffered -- this could be medical bills, lost wages from time off work, pain and suffering, etc.