Medical Negligence Lawsuits Questions & Advice

I believe that my son was a victim of medical malpractice and want to file a claim against his doctor. What evidence do I need to prove a claim of m...

Are hospital lawsuits possible for patients that were denied treatment and suffered a medical condition?

My girlfriend rushed me to the emergency room at our local hospital after I fractured my ankle in a bike riding accident. They refused to provide me...

Is hospital negligence grounds for a civl injury case?

My husband recently died from an infection he contracted while he was recovering from surgery in the hospital. I believe that the hospital was neg...

Are hospital lawsuits necessary to get compensation for negligent medical care?

How do I begin a malpractice suit against a doctor?

My child was recently a victim of medical malpractice and I would like to file a lawsuit on his behalf. How do I begin the litigation process to fil...

How are damages determined in medical injury lawsuits?

My mother was the victim of medical malpractice and we are considering filing a lawsuit. How are damages determined in these types of cases?

Can a spouse file a medical malpractice suit for the death of her husband?

I believe my husband died as the result of medical malpractice at the hospital where we took him after he started experiencing discomfort, pain, and...

What happens once a hospital lawsuit is filed?

Is there a time limit to file a medical malpractice claim?

How do I file a medical negligence complaint against a hospital?

I recently took my husband to the emergency room at our local hospital after he kept complaining about a severe headache. After being seen by a do...

How is medical negligence compensation determined? Is it just medical bills?

Can a doctor be sued for ordering unnecessary amputation?

My husband has suffered a lifelong battle against obesity, high blood pressure, and more recently, diabetes. Following drastic worsening of his ci...

I believe my husbands heart attack should have been prevented. Can I sue the hospital?

A couple of months ago my husband passed away after suffering a major heart attack. My husband was an avid jogger, ate right and had no outwar...

Can you sue a doctor who does not have malpractice insurance?

I believe that I have been a victim of medical malpractice from my former doctor. I recently found out that he does not carry malpractice insuranc...

Can I sue a doctor for prescribing the wrong medication?

I was recently given a prescription from my Primary Care Physician. When I had it filled at the pharmacy, I realized it was for Zyrtec rather than...

Can i file a civil action against a surgeon who performed an unnecessary back surgery?

As an older individual that was once heavily involved in athletics, I have suffered numerous back injuries and other complications for at least the ...

Can a hospital be held liable for septic shock?

Following a surgical procedure, I acquired septic shock, which I believe is due in part to poor medical care I receive following my surgery. The t...

Can I sue a doctor for refusing to provide followup treatment?

I was initially seen by a Gastroenterologist for ulcers who prescribed medication to treat my symptoms. He did not feel that I needed further trea...

Can i file a lawsuit against a hospital for a blood clot?

Following a surgery to repair a bad fracture, I noticed swelling and discomfort almost a month and a half after the procedure. I went for a follow...

Can I sue a doctor for non-treatment?

I went to the emergency room complaining of severe pain in my lower right abdomen. After waiting for hours, I was finally seen by a doctor who cla...

My bladder was damaged during a hysterectomy. Can we sue the doctor for medical negligence?

I recently had a hysterectomy and the surgeon injured my bladder with his scalpel. Since the surgery, I suffer from severe incontinence problems. Ca...

Can I sue a hospital for misdiagnosed miscarriage that lead to surgery?

I was several weeks pregnant when I went to the emergency room since I was having vaginal bleeding. The doctor did a blood test and nothing more w...

Is a nosocomial infection grounds for a malpractice lawsuit?

My 9-year-old daughter was recently released from the hospital after what was supposedly an uneventful tonsillectomy. Three days after her release, ...

Can i file a medical malpractice lawsuit without an attorney?

I wish to file a medical malpractice lawsuit, but because of the extraordinary costs affiliated with my prolonged medical care, I feel that I cannot...

How much money can I expect from a medical malpractice complaint?

My wife has been suffering from ongoing illness for almost 8 months caused by a mistake in the medical records made by our doctor. I want to file a ...

Can both a hospital and doctor be sued in a malpractice case?

As a victim of medical malpractice, I wish to sue multiple parties that I believe contributed to the injuries and extra medical costs that I have en...

Can I sue the hospital for missing an ectopic pregnancy?

My wife was rushed to the hospital complaining of pain in her stomach and shoulder, nausea, and dizziness. The hospital told her she had Pelvic Infl...

Can the anesthesiologist be sued for medical malpractice?

I underwent abdominal surgery and was administered general anesthesia for about two hours. While recovering in the hospital, I noticed tingling and n...

Can I sue a doctor for pain and suffering?

My daughter recently had very painful back surgery and was in intensive care for several days. When she was released from the hospital, the doctor...

Can I sue Kaiser Permanente for medical negligence?

Three years ago, I developed blindness in my left eye and saw a Kaiser Permanente primary care physician. After being referred to a neurologist, wh...

Is a physician liable for a medication error that caused further injury?

I was severely injured in a car accident when a patient driving home from a physician's office ran a red light and caused a head-on collision with m...

Can I sue a doctor for doing the wrong surgery?

Cancer was discovered in one of my kidneys. My doctor decided that the kidney had to be removed. My other kidney was in perfect shape. After surgery...

Can I sue the doctor for causing nerve damage after back surgery?

I fell while working at a construction site and suffered lumbar pain. After submitting to tests showing that I had extensive degenerative disc di...

How do we begin a lawsuit for back surgery malpractice?

I had back surgery, and the operation was botched by a spinal specialist. How do I initiate a claim for back surgery malpractice?

Why do so few medical malpractice cases go to court when the awards are so much larger than settlement amounts?

I have been thinking about filing a medical malpractice claim due to mistreatment an injury that my wife received while in the hospital. After some ...

Are lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente barred by law?

Are lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente barred by law? I heard that they make patients sign an arbitration agreement that prevents medical malpractice ...

Can I sue a hospital for negligence?

Can you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital? My son was recently admitted for an inflamed appendix, and I won't go into the detail...

Can I sue the hospital for an undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy?

Can I sue the hospital for an undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy? I went in to the hospital a month ago, early in my pregnancy and I had pain in my stoma...

Can a gynecologist be sued for medical negligence?

My gynecologist did not detect abnormalities in my pap smear, and as a result she didn’t detect HPV or pre-cervical cancer changes. When I switche...

Why does Kaiser have special rules for medical malpractice cases?

I have Kaiser insurance. I was injured by my surgeon’s negligence during my knee surgery. As a result, I’ve suffered more damages than I had bef...

I suffered injury due to an unnecessary pace maker implant. Can I file a lawsuit?

I suffered injury due to an unnecessary pace maker implant. My doctor implanted a pace maker, but I have visited several other doctors as...

Who can sue a hospital for wrongful death of a patient?

My mother was killed as a result of hospital negligence. She went to the hospital and she was killed when a nurse gave her the wrong dose of her medic...

How long will a medical malpractice case take until settlement?

How long will a medical malpractice case take until settlement? I am involved in a case and I really need to get the money from my doctor...

Can I Sue Kaiser Permanente for their Negligent Treatment of my Husband?

My husband was treated negligently by Kaiser, and he has since been stuck in the hospital. Someone told me that Kaiser has special laws...

How do I sue a hospital for negligent treatment?

I was misdiagnosed, and underwent unnecessary surgery and have since been having way more health problems because of it. The doctors admitted they m...

Can I sue a doctor for an emergency room mistake?

I went to the emergency room, and was admitted for abdominal pain. After waiting for a few hours I was finally seen, only to be released with pain k...

How do I file a Lawsuit Against my Doctor?

I have been seeing the same doctor annually for 25 years, and he never diagnosed my heart disease. Every checkup was the same, in and out...

Why do good medical malpractice cases go unprosecuted?

Why do good medical malpractice cases go unprosecuted? Isn't there a way to file a claim, even when the damages are not large?

If we file a medical malpractice lawsuit, how long will it take before we receive compensation?

If we file a medical malpractice lawsuit, how long will it take before we receive compensation? My husband has been suffering severely due to a mistak...

Can I file a lawsuit against a hospital for an anesthesia error?

Can I file a lawsuit against a hospital for an anesthesia error? The doctor admitted that the anesthesiologist made a mistake during my wifes surger...