Is an autopsy necessary for a medical malpractice / nursing home negligence / wrongful death lawsuit?

First, an autopsy is not necessary, but depending on the circumstances can be extremely helpful in proving your potential case. Still, autopsies...

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MOTHER ENTERED A NURSNG HOME AFTER A STROKE-A MEMORY CARE UNIT. THEIR CALL BUTTINS DID NOT WORK

You may very well have a case. You should not sign a Release of any kind with the facility until you contact a lawyer. Please do yourself a favor...

My son commited suicide in the hospital can i sue the hospital and the doctor.

Very sorry to hear about your son. The short answer is yes, but I agree with the prior attorney that you need to follow up with an attorney as...

My grandmother was given morphine and is now in a comatose state.

It may be worth pursuing, but you need to speak with a California Medical Malpractice attorney to know for sure. To answer your question, an...

What is it this neglegence/malpractice?

The best we can tell you is that it might be malpractice. It's also possible that the outcome, as opposed to how the outcome was handled, is not...

How long do I wait until I am legally considered an abandoned patient?

There is not a certain number of days, but rather, it's a question of fact given all the circumstances of your case. Remember that despite what...

I had a surgical sponge removed my nose that had been in there for six years, should I talk to a attorney

Yes. Assuming you are correct, and assuming you only recently found out about the sponge, you should be okay with the statute of limitations. The...

Is this something worth pursuing?

The best answer we can give is "Probably". You need to be able to prove that it was the medication that caused you to fall, and people fall for...

The lack of informed consent can be used an an element to support another cause of action. This is because a person still has to show causation...

Do i have a case for neglect of a parent in nursing home and funeral home for not granting family requests

The Nursing Home issue and the Funeral Home issues are totally separate. In order to know whether you have a case for Negligence, or even Elder...