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Can you sue the VA for the death of my mother. She died at 52 after getting methadone from the doctors at the VA?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

Yours would be a federal tort claim, however, it has now been some 8 years and it is likely that the time period for bringing a claim has run. For...

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What can I do about the director of my medical clinic telling me "I LOOK LIKE A ALCOHOLIC" bc I am and say, "YOU LOOK TERRIBLE!"

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

I agree that now is the time to focus on your recovery and not the actions of this medical director. Go in daily for your medication and focus on...

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Was my mastectomy for breast cancer malpractice?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

Contact a local lawyer to determine whether the doctor can be located by her license. In addition, if she was working for a group or corporation...

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I'm a operating room nurse and was stuck by an HIV positive needle do to another's negligence. Do I have any legal standing?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

I think you are probably limited to workers compensation recovery as well. I don't see how your claim would fall under medical neglience.

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Statute 322.08(6). need a license to ride a dirt bike?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

I agree that a traffic lawyer is your best bet. There are a number in Tampa who can help you if you cannot find one in the Gainesville area.

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What is my liability because of what a nurse said to a patient

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

I would also let the nurse know that she should make her carrier aware of the statements since you said she is a contract RN. Great opportunity to...

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Violation of medical information. Not their patient.

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

I agree that if inaccurate it could be libel, but since only a limited number of providers were privy to the statement(s) you would have a hard...

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If we had a lawsuit filed but the attorney never got a court date and has since withdrawn, can we get a court date set ourselves

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

The short answer is yes if your case was harmed in any way. Otherwise you should continue searching for a lawyer to take over your claim to...

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Can you somehow sue separately for negligence, malpractice, and non-disclosure? At any point is non-disclosure criminal?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

Generally you cannot split your causes of action in large part because of the impact that doing so would have on the court systems resources. In...

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Do I get an attorney and file malpractice?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

I agree that you may have a claim. Pursuing it may be a matter of how this issue has impacted your life. For example if you have been unable to...

Elizabeth Taylor Herd's Answers (3137)

Can you sue the VA for the death of my mother. She died at 52 after getting methadone from the doctors at the VA?

What can I do about the director of my medical clinic telling me "I LOOK LIKE A ALCOHOLIC" bc I am and say, "YOU LOOK TERRIBLE!"

Was my mastectomy for breast cancer malpractice?

I'm a operating room nurse and was stuck by an HIV positive needle do to another's negligence. Do I have any legal standing?

Statute 322.08(6). need a license to ride a dirt bike?

What is my liability because of what a nurse said to a patient

Violation of medical information. Not their patient.

If we had a lawsuit filed but the attorney never got a court date and has since withdrawn, can we get a court date set ourselves

Can you somehow sue separately for negligence, malpractice, and non-disclosure? At any point is non-disclosure criminal?

Do I get an attorney and file malpractice?