If medical malpractice happened in New Mexico, but I live in Oklahoma, can I file from where I live?

You would have to file the lawsuit in New Mexico. You would have the option of filing in either state court or federal court (federal court would...

In the states where I practice, there is no immunity afforded to the complainant in a board action. So in the end, the statements given to the...

Mr./Dr. Haggerty has it precisely right. Sometimes bits break off even when things are done right. Digging it out and injuring the bone further...

Is it medical negligence when a Doctor releases a person back to work while on narcotics and obvious soft tissue injuries.

You should speak with a workers comp lawyer. Comp doctors are generally not going to provide the best care but it usually falls (barely) within...

Can doctors be sued for misdiagnosing a patient with Lyme disease?

I would point out that Lyme Disease is a very hard diagnosis to make. There is no bright-line diagnostic tool (like a blood lab or radiology) to...

Is there a legal case for a patient suffering from PTSD & post partum anxiety due to actions of a MD that were unnecessary?

The plaintiff bears the burden of proof. This means you must draw a evidentiary link -- not speculative -- between your experience and the mental...

If a emergency doctor prescribe wrong medication

If prescribing the medication violated an industry-recognized standard of care AND the consumption of the medication caused very serious injury to...

It is my understanding that femoral nerve damage during hip replacement is a known complication (accepted risk) of the surgery. From a legal...

Can I sue my obgyn

The complications you describe are all things that can happen even under the bets of circumstances in the time after childbirth. I think you'd...

Can I sue a medical facility for refusing to treat an asthma attack and other medical issues.

If this happened in or around San Angelo, Texas, you likely cannot find any legal help. Texas is generally an awful place for a plaintiff to...