Can my husband still sue?

I believe you are saying that the colon began to leak postoperatively at the anastomosis site, meaning where the 2 ends of the colon were sutured...

Do I need an Malpractice Attorney

I agree with the answer you received already. I would add that you might consider lodging a formal complaint with the medical board in your state...

First, this isn't a medical malpractice issue but really a business issue. No injury has occurred to a patient. Instead, the problem is that the...

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Can husband throw his wife out of the hospital while he is hospitalized and let his daughter stay with him?

Yes, the hospital has a right to exclude you from his room. A patient always has the right to exclude someone from their room, even a spouse....

I was told I needed surgery for minor procedure now in greater pain 6 wks post opp and New Dr disagrees with original findings?

Yours would be a Texas medical negligence claim and thus subject to Texas' tort reform that impacts only malpractice cases. Given this and the...

I have RSD and had a stim implant 4+ yrs ago. Since implant I have had 9 to fix or be in pain. How much is to much???

What you are describing isn't medical malpractice, it's just a communication problem between you and your doctor. It is best fixed by calling your...

Hospital emergency room denied admission for deep 6" bleeding gash.

The attorney Christine McCall's analysis regarding EMTALA is perfectly on-point. It is also important to remember that simply because a callous...

If a podiatrist injects medicine into the wrong area of a toe and kills the nerve and mobility of the toe in the process a case?

When a medical provider inserts a needle, as with any injection, there is a chance that a nerve can be inadvertently touched. This can result in...

Do I have a Medical Malpractice case?

When an endotracheal tube is placed, they use a metal tool called a laryngoscope. Sometimes it might chip a tooth. The tube itself can also...

You would not have a claim. A few reasons why. First, infections can happen during any invasive procedure where the skin is broken (including when...