The question is misconceived. A surgeon cannot "force" a patient to have unwanted surgery. He can recommend it in strong terms, and refuse to do...

Again, the issue remains whether the surgeon fell short of the standard of care. That requires expert testimony from another surgeon in that field,...

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Do I have a medical malpractice suit here?

If your auto case settled for a good number, your malpractice claim will be very problematic. As a general rule, you can only recover for a...

Laymen put a lot of stock into breaches of good manners or poor bedside manner, but judges don't care about that stuff at all. The only issues that...

Do I have a case?

Breakage of an IUD string happens, rarely, but does not suggest malpractice. Usually, the IUD can be removed with a suction device or surgery. This...

Can we take legal action ?

By a "line down the front of her lip," I assume you mean a surgical scar. If so, what did you expect if not an incisional scar? There is nothing in...

Most clients do not do as good a job articulating the defense, as is in this post. I don't doubt the untreated perforation went on to cause...

Can I sue a surgeon who misinformed me?

It is theoretically possible to sue based on these facts, on a "lack of informed consent" theory, but this would be a very difficult case. A spinal...

Can I file a lawsuit for For product called 360 style for 2nd degree burn pain & Suffering?

Who applied the product? You? The boy? A hairdresser? Suggest you take photos of the burned scalp while there is still something to see! Also,...

Can I sue for disfigurement?

Right now, your priority is getting your eyelid fixed. Forget about lawyers until you are repaired or cured. Only after that does it make sense to...