It is beneath the standard of care (malpractice) not to send a surgical specimen for evaluation. That is easy. Whether the two-month delay made a...

Seems that you and your plastic surgeon are having a communications problem. Suggest you ask your orhtoped or pain mngmt. doc to give you a more...

Like most states, NY has a "blood shield law" that insulates blood suppliers from product liability claims. That means that to succeed, you must...

"I slipped" does not suggest your fall was someone else's fault. To have a case, you need to be able to identify exactly what caused you to slip,...

Now that the lawyer has everyone address and date of birth how long should it take for us to get our checks through Surrogate?

Each county has its own Surr. Ct. They can be HORRIBLY backed up. With 13 distributees who have to be cited, or sign waiver and consent forms,...

Suggest you have the staple removal surgery first; then look for a lawyer afterwards. If the staple is removed easily and successfully, your case...

The doctor failed me twice?

There is no reason to believe your hardware caused cancer. It appears that this question was posted twice with small variations. Retained screws do...

I'm working with a lawyer on malpractice. How much can I expect to receive out of court?

I agree with ,my colleagues. This is a discussion you should have with your lawyer, not a bunch of strangers over the internet. The outcome of...

This is not a med mal question. I've moved it to the Workers Comp. page where it belongs.

Problem with a doctor, but no one died, no lost limbs. Possible to find a lawyer to take case on a contingency basis?

I sympathize with your problem. Bringing a malpractice case typically costs many tens of thousands of dollars. Without a serious permanent injury,...