Is the loss of a leg due to infection caught in the hospital any reason to try and sue for some kind of settlement

Contracting an infection is generally not an indication of substandard care. However, the delay in treating one can be, but I agree that they are...

Do I have a malpractice case?

Endometriosis is a tough condition and when the tissue becomes so prevalent outside the uterus there are not a lot of good treatment options and...

Does a health care surrogate and durable power of attorney allow a medical malpractice suit to be filed on someone's behalf

I am not sure what you mean by getting worse, but the passing of this individual if caused by the alleged malpractice could complicate things. ...

Can granddaughter sue grandma and/or dr. for having and IUD implanted without knowledge or consent of granddaughter?

I wonder if the provider had an obligation to advise the patient of the risks at a minimum when she turned 18. An OB gun will be able to tell your...

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My medical record were sent to my work with no permission.Mental health/military disability/all meds I'm on. Can I do anything?

What happened. Did you suffer ridicule? Were you discriminated against? If you have no damages, even if there was a technical violation of your...

I am from Pennsylvania and visiting SC. I am a Vet and have a VA medical card. started having irregular heartbeats,

If it is urgent enough that this is a possibility you should go to the ER!

Do I have a malpractice case for lack of informed consent?

Sounds like a tough case to me. Do you mean that you would have chosen immobilization if you had known that there was a risk of blood clots? Your...

If I am planning to file a medical malpractice law suit, can my employer sue the doctor for the additional missed work

First, you should have a lawyer who can discuss these issues with you. There are lots of procedures for medmal cases. You are the injured victim...

Do I have a case

You might have a technical claim for violation of your constitutional right to privacy, but without significant, measurable damages you will spend...

How do I file a medical malpractice?

I am very sorry to hear about your fathers condition. It is very hard to bring a claim in Florida if anything happens to your father. In Florida...