Can I sue my doctor because im pregnant after a tubal ligation that was cut and burnt?

The answer to this question is not clear cut. It depends on what the pathology report says. It is true that if the tubal ligation was performed...

Can I sue one department of a military hospital and still be able to use the services of other departments?

Military medical malpractice claims are different than state law claims. A claim against a military hospital (like the VA hospitals around the...

My ex pcp failed to diagnosis kidney stones now I have kidney damage.

In a medical malpractice case, the patient has the burden of proving that the defendant physician breached the standard of care, and that breach...

Why Won't Attorneys Take Medical Malpractice Cases Unless Multiple Corrective Surgeries Are Involved?

Medical malpractice cases are difficult to prove and expensive to pursue. Most top medical malpractice attorneys will not take a case without...

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My mother was in hospital in july of 2009 had chest xrays, blood test they admitted her cause her leg was swollen

Failure to diagnose lung cancer is not an uncommon complaint in medical malpractice lawsuits. However, in any failure to diagnose cancer case (or...

What rights does a patient have in an ER if turned away for medical treatment?

There is a federal law called The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) which was passed in 1986 which requires hospitals and...

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Pharmacy at workers company gave wrong prescript, is this workmans comp or negligence on the pharmacy's part??

Generally, an employee may not sue his employer for negligence, even when that negligence is clear cut. Worker's Compensation laws exist to...

What can i do if a pharmacy gave my child the wrong prescription

Pharmacy errors are common. Please see my prior post on 15 ways to limit your exposure to pharmacy errors. These cases are usually brought...

Do i need a medical malpractice lawyer?

You do need a medical malpractice lawyer. In these types of cases you have damages regardless of whether you actually contract one of these...

Unfortunately, one of the well known potential complications of carotid endarterectomy surgery is vocal cord paralysis which is the cause of the...

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