Can a misdiagnoses be the causation of mounting a case against a health-care professional?

It sounds as though you have been diagnosed with herpes. Unless the outbreak is occurring at the time, the only way to rule out that condition is...

Can I file a malpractice suite if the Doctor didn't preform it right the first time and I have to get another to correct it?

The Oregon limitations period is 2 years from the date you have reason to discover your cause of action, generally speaking. You should know too...

Melanoma non-diagnosis is becoming a more common lawsuit in the malpractice arena. I handle many of them on a regular basis. The truth is, there...

Is there ever a reason to alter a medical record?

There are various ways a medical chart can be altered or amended. If you are referencing an Electronic Medical Record (EMR), the computer system...

I am a physician who was served with a malpractice suit , before a response was entered, a default judgement was granted.

Time is ticking. If you do not have a lawyer doing this for you, hire one immediately. Most states allow default to be overturned upon a showing...

Is a health insurance company (group sponsored, ERISA) in California entitled to money awarded in a medical malpractice lawsuit?

You are talking about apples and oranges. Most health insurance carriers will attach a lien to medical bills they have paid on your behalf that...

My brother has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. What recourse do we have?

A solid answer to your question would involve a thorough analysis of the medical records. Areas of inquiry would include your brother's past...

Can you sue a doctor for mal practice if you were falsely giving surgery.

Yes. Anyone can sue a doctor for malpractice for any reason. However, the question is whether the claim has merit. If the procedure was...

3. why would a lawyer only have half the doctors information listed for a case he/she is working on and present that as a case?

Given the limited information in your question, I am assuming that you or your lawyer might have been missing some information when the case was...