Is it legal for a Physician, Hospital, or Medical Facility to destroy medical records without informing the patient of the inten

There is probably a West Virginia statute that dictates how long records must be kept. In the states where I practice, hospitals would not...

Malpractice attorneys get a lot of calls about orthopedic prosthetics (knees, hips, rods, etc.) that are mis-sized. The difficulty with these...

How should I proceed regarding what I would consider dental professional negligence?

These cases cost tens of thousands of dollars to pursue. Experts must be hired, medical records obtained, depositions taken, court reporters paid,...

What legal action i can take against a hospital?

Impressively, you have a good understanding of what happened to you. You are right. The initial emergency response was likely too dismissive. ...

Looking for help filling out TORT 95 especially boxes 8 and 10

When filling out a Standard Form 95, the biggest hidden trapdoor is placing too low a dollar figure in the damage box. Whatever you fill in will...

DOES ANYONE FEEL AS I DO THAT SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT??

If a patient experiences respiratory failure, brain damage can start as early as 5 minutes. If she experienced a myocardial infarction (heart...

Can a therapist legally with hold a mental illness from their client?

From a medical negligence law standpoint, you would not have a valid claim unless you have suffered damages. This means an extensive, costly...

What happens to a doctor who doesnt renew his board certfication in Arizona?

If a physician practices medicine in a state without an active license, then the doctor can be criminally pursued for practicing without a license....

Went to an os to remove wisdom tooth,in 3/11,it was confirmed he left a piece of the tooth and I have aquired TMJ,can I sue?

It might be a difficult case to prove. Just because you had a piece of retained tooth does not mean that this caused the TMJ. TMJ can be caused...

Do i have grounds to sue?

I am very sorry for your loss. I'm not clear from your statement as to whether the hospital/doctors performed radiology on your mother's head...