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A misdx caused me to become very sick from too much medication some yrs ago. No Dr. will help me get well. How can I get help?
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Answered on November 28, 2011
I agree that your characterization of the events as occurring "some years ago" is concerning. Your statute of limitations may have already expired.
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Legal malpractice
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Answered on November 21, 2011
I agree with Mr. Brody that this does not ordinarily rise to the level of legal malpractice, but it may be an ethical violation, especially if the...
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Is it medical malpractice to prescribe meds you know patient is allergic to?
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Answered on November 21, 2011
I am sorry to hear about these complications you've suffered. It is negligent to prescribe a medication if the doctor knew or should have know you...
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Do i have a case against my dr. who did my tubal ligation but it failed?
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Answered on November 21, 2011
Some states do recognize a wrongful birth claim, but there may also be other theories of recovery for you in these circumstances, depending on the...
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Are photographs enough to prove damages in medical malpractice?
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Answered on November 21, 2011
I appreciate that your injuries seem to be very personal in nature, but unfortunately there are not enough facts here to facilitate an intelligent...
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Can I sue my dads hospital for wrongful treatment and lack of diagnosis
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Answered on November 21, 2011
I am sorry to hear of your recent loss. I cannot tell you, based on the information you have provided, whether or not you might have a claim....
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Can I sue the surgeon who performed a diskectomy on my back and caused me to have foot drop?
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Answered on November 21, 2011
It is difficult to know whether this outcome may be the result of negligence, based on the information provided, but that is a possibility....
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Can I sue my employer for accessing my minor childs mental health records with out my permission after a suicide attempt.
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Answered on November 21, 2011
This is certainly troubling news, and especially so after all your family has already been through. Given the way you learned, it seems there will...
DO I HAVE A RIGHT TO MY EXPENSE RECEIPTS FROM MY ATTORNEY
BEFORE I SIGN SETTLEMENT?
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Answered on November 20, 2011
I agree with Mr. Friedman--the expenses in your case, if you are being required to pay them, should be provided to you in writing. A detailed...
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Can a malpractice case be handles separate or does the lawyer also have to have the comp case.
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Answered on November 20, 2011
Workmans comp and medical malpractice are entirely different areas of law, and, while it is possible for one attorney to be competent and...