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I just recently found out i am preganet. However, i had my tubes tied and burned. What do i need to do?
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Under Texas law, you do not have a legal claim based on "wrongful life." What this means is that Texas law will not recognize damages relating to...
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What if your medical record contains obvious falsehoods? Since you can only add, not delete, and sometimes it's an "opinion".
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Medical records often contain a physician's opinions. That is the whole point. Example: pt arrives with chest pain. Doctor may write, "I think...
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I went to a particular dentist because they had a new patient special that said i would pay $75 dollars upfront for an exam and
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You may retain an attorney and pay them hourly to bring a claim based on the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). If your claim is even...
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Doctor gave me medicine I am highly allergic to. I clearly stated verbally and on the forms when I arrived that I was allergic .
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Unless you suffered a very significant, costly, and life-changing injury, you would not have a valid claims for medical malpractice. The point of...
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Is it true that the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is tolled while the negligent doctor remains the treater?
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Some states have a "continuous treatment rule" that can serve to toll the statute of limitations (SOL). Other doctrines may apply as well. Every...
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Can I sue a doctor?
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Many states have a 2-year statute of limitations. Not being a PA lawyer, I do not know the deadline to file suit in your state. But clearly if...
I believe I was misdiagnosed with genital herpes do I have any legal recourse
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Answered on October 15, 2012
You do not describe your damages. A medical malpractice claim is quite expensive to pursue: tens of thousands of dollars. The projected future...
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I went to the ER today. The doctor prescribed me the Wrong medicine.. Even though I caught it before I took it. Can I sue
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Answered on October 15, 2012
If you did not take the medication and, accordingly, did not suffer an injury, then you have no damages. A medical malpractice or pharmacy...
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I had my prostate removed through laporoscopic surgery and subsequentially had a staple migrate to my urethra.
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In California, your statute of limitations is quite short: just 1 year. Don't delay in seeking legal assistance.
Staples are used in all...
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False negative pregnancy tests from lab led to implantation of birth control which caused miscarriage
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All blood tests, pregnancy-related or otherwise, have a measurable rate of false-negatives as well as false-positives. When we sue for...
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