I got a staph infection from surgery at the hospital in Augusta Maine

Post op infections are almost always a risk of the procedure. It is very difficult to successfully prosecute a case based on getting an infection....

Is there a limit to what doctors and hospitals can charge for medical records?

There is a limit in Missouri but the costs can still run into the hundreds of dollars per provider depending on how many pages of records there...

I am wishing to pursue a claim against GM for the ignition recall because of an accident I was in recently, what should I do?

You need to have your case reviewed by an attorney experienced in complex motor vehicle and product liability claims to separate the issues. ...

Robot injured me during hysterectomy

By robot, I'm sure you are referring to a DaVinci robotic surgery console. There are definitely some problems with these machines but there are...

I have a friend whose husband died. They were married 30 years, no children, last week he died after being in a coma from a fall

Unfortunately, you haven't given us the critical piece of information: the circumstances of the fall. If the fall was caused by someone's...

Is this a possible malpractice lawsuit? Shouldn't the surgeon have reacted as quickly as the hospital?

In all likelihood you ended up having the same surgery you would have had anyway, which is a laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Since the outcome...

The short answer is "possibly." The human body can place incredible forces on things like rods and screws and it is not that unusual to have them...

I was diagnosed with a back strain, I am in PT. My injury is getting better, but I still am having trouble, what next ?

This is an injury that should be covered by workers' compensation. Please contact an experienced workers' compensation attorney in St. Louis.

I have a friend that had a pituitary tumor treated with radiation over 50 years ago. Apparently the optical nerves cross very

The statute of limitations in Illinois is generally 2 years, so clearly any suit is out of time. Also, it is extremely unlikely that medical care...

I need help finding an attorney.

Contact a Wisconsin attorney to confirm that the statute of limitations has or has not run. You can find one through Avvo's "Find a Lawyer" button.