Question about compartment syndrome and negligence/malpractice.

If the compartment syndrome caused you a serious worsening of your condition, then you may very well have a valid claim against the on-call ortho. ...

Is this a lawsuit?

I don't think its a lawsuit because of the lack of damages or limited damages. But you might want to lodge a complaint with the Virginia Board of...

Do I have a medical malpractice case?

They may have made a mistake but you would have still needed the transfusion even had they diagnosed you timely. I do not see where this potential...

HAD HIP REPLACEMENT & GOT MRSA . HAD TO HAVE 5 ADDITONAL SURGERIES & STILL GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE 1 MORE.

If it is as simple as "surgery led to MRSA infection," then no, you would not have a case. Post-op infections are at epidemic levels now days. ...

Due to negligence on my previous dentist's part, I had to fix a botched root canal and insurance won't cover it.

Unfortunately, you would not have a viable dental malpractice claim even if the dentist caused a negligent injury. The reason is that your damages...

Is it advisable to sue for malpractice in misdiagnosing and sending me home with Pulmonary Emboli?

To have a legitimate lawsuit, you must show more than just that a mistake was made. You must also prove that the mistake led to a horrible injury...

I went to the dentist and got an exam. Part of needed treatment was 1 crown in smile line. Dentist took it upon himself to...

Unfortunately, you are in Texas. Your politicians listened to their lobbyists in 2003 and passed sweeping tort reforms to insulate doctors (and...

Mr. Brophy's analysis is spot-on. I had a case just like this 3 years ago in Texas. There are 2 "vena cavas" in the body: the inferior and the...

Can I submit something to the courts saying I am pursing legal action in a medical mal suit. i need something filed today

You need to contact a Virginia lawyer immediately. Don't waste time asking this question to attorneys that are far-flung across the United States....

I had surgery and the operation itself went fine. However I was double dozed on Morphine and went into respiratory arrest.

Given that you're able to draft a very cogent statement on this website, it would not appear you suffered any brain damage as a result of your...

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