Do I have a case if a doctor diagnosed me with a rare cancer and had surgery and now am disfigured, but I didn't have it?

I'm sorry to hear about this. Yes, it is malpractice to operate on a patient if there is no indication to perform the operation. I actually know...

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What are the signs of birth defects/injuries?

Sometimes the injuries are obvious, other times they are not. Keep in mind that newborn babies only perform a limited number of tasks like:...

I understand that a divorce is difficult enough, let alone the emotional pain involved in a custody battle. Further, most of what I have to say is...

Can I sue my doctor for C-section, might be because Internal fetal monitoring?

There are a couple things to consider. First, the doctor may not be telling you what really happened. The nurse's repeated statements that "I told...

I'm sorry for your loss. In reading in between the lines, I think I understand your concern. I don't practice in your State but if you want to...

Is it considered "going away from normal practice procedures" when a surgeon sews up a piece of sharp edged plastic inside me?

I'm sorry to hear about this. I'll tell you what I would tell anyone else in your situation: take care of your health first. If you don't have...

I was injured during a colonoscopy. This was 4 years ago. I went to another Doctor, showed him the picture given to me.

I agree with the previous comment. What is the injury? Typically if a colonoscopy is done wrong, it will cause a perforation of the bowel. As...

Is there such a thing legally as 'delay in medical care?' as a case.

I'm really sorry to hear about this. You should consult with an attorney who specifically handles medical malpractice cases in your area as soon...

My grandson was injured at birth and now due to the doctor's error, has Brachial Plexus/Erb' Palsy . Can he get SSI?

I'm sorry to hear about your grandson. The injury you described sounds like a severe erb's palsy. Also, keep in mind that a brachial plexus...

I am doing this for my girlfriend. She supposedly had a hysterectomy in 2007, she has proofs of this.

I'm sorry to hear that she's having trouble. I'm not a doctor but you should be aware that - depending on the patent's age - sometimes the ovaries...