Pain management dr medicine swap from opiate to non opiate, Caused me to have seizures, I have previous TBI

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   Sean Patrick

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   Answered January 09, 2013 15:44. I am not sure of your question but it seems to be whether you have a viable claim for medical malpractice. In a medical malpractice case. You have to show that the Doctor didn't meet the standard of care, and that by failing to meet the standard of care there was some measurable injury. Consult with a medical malpractice attorney in your area to discus the merits of your claim (after reviewing pertinent documents), and to determine whether you are still within the statute of limitations to file your claim. Best of luck.

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   Norman Stiteler

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   Answered January 09, 2013 16:03. Whether you are successful in a malpractice claim depends on whether the physician depends on whether the physician practiced in a manner that was outside the standards of the practice. Did your physician have any reason to know you would have this reaction?

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   Chris LimberopoulosPro

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   Answered January 09, 2013 16:51. I don't really see a case here. But consult a lawyer anyway.

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   Christian LassenPro

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   Answered January 10, 2013 00:19. Sorry to hear about this, but likely a tough road to hoe, however, retain a local med mal lawyer who can order your records and send to an expert to review to ascertain whether there was a breach of the standard of care.

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