You do not indicate whether your hysterectomy was an open surgery or laparoscopic or whether the injury occurred during the initial incision. ...

3 months after surgery on my carotid artery my jaw line chin and earlobe is numb and cold on the right side

To be able to pursue a medical malpractice claim, you need to demonstrate that there was a departure from the standard of care in the manner in...

My husband developed a serious side-effect from treatment. He was not told that this may happen. Is this a case?

You raise a few questions here. First, was your husband competent to make a medical decision on his behalf. Depression does not, in and of...

Can i sue the hospital for negligence

The difficulty with any rash is determining its source. Unless a rash has a very specific pattern (i.e., the bullseye known in Lyme disease), a...

Depending on how CA defines a 'health care provider', a physical therapist most likely falls under the purview of the medical malpractice statutes....

Can medical negligence be cause for personal injury claim for pain and suffering

You are correct in your assessment that without permanent injuries as a result of the delay in diagnosis that you most likely do not have a claim...

Can I do anything

It is unclear from your scenario where the malpractice would have occurred. A bad outcome does not necessarily equate to malpractice. Unless you...

If you have a medical issue documented but no doctor informed you of it. Is it considered malpractice ?

The basic elements for a medical malpractice case are 1) that there has been a departure from the standard of care (negligence) on the part of the...