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Can I sue my doctor and his clinic for medical malpractice and negligence after many years of lies and suffering?
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Answered on October 21, 2020
Being generally unhappy with a doctor, or "throwing the book at them," is never the basis for a good malpractice case. A good case has specifics,...
Quest diagnostics showed me the gender of my fetus, when I didn't want to find out.
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Answered on October 14, 2020
I agree with my colleagues. I don't think Quest is required to post a redacted report because the patient doesn't want to know. They are in the...
Are there any LAWS IN NYS PREVENTING a doctor from prescribing narcotics for chronic pain? Proper pain management.
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Answered on October 09, 2020
A decade or more ago, the trend in medicine was to liberally dispense narcotics to manage pain. Then, the opioid crisis evolved, and the trend now...
Can I file a lawsuit against NYU hospital for breaking my newborn child's leg ?
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Answered on October 09, 2020
Somehow, some time, the newborn was handled roughly. Without knowing just how or when, this is difficult but not impossible. The real issue is...
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Would my previous surgery be considered malpractice?
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Answered on October 07, 2020
Unless there is more that has not been disclosed, on the face of it the two-1/2 you were statue of limitations as long expired. Sorry!
Lawsuit for adhesive arachnoiditis?
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Answered on October 07, 2020
It is quite possible that a subdural bleed was due to cutting the dura. But that does not mean it is malpractice. A bad result or complication does...
Never diagnosed properly. Do I have a case and if so, what type of lawyer do I need?
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Answered on October 06, 2020
The statute of limitations for med. mal. cases in NY is 2-1/2 yrs. from the last date of continuous treatment for the same condition. From the...
If my attorney admitted to negligence and malpractice how much would I be able to sue for?
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Answered on September 30, 2020
Lay people often ask "how much can I sue for?" That suggests that one thinks if you sue for 10 quadrillion dollars, you have a case worth 10 times...
A doctor's office is lying about the services I received and refuses to adjust it. Can I sue them in small claims court?
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Answered on September 29, 2020
You can sue, but all a court can award is money damages for the harm. You haven't said how you are harmed. And if your proof is simply to call the...
Can I sue??
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Answered on September 24, 2020
Missing the vein in a needle stick happens frequently, and is not malpractice. However, a pooling of blood that compresses a nerve, resulting in a...
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