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Medical Malpractice questions and answers

• I recently had a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy and I think I have complications as a result. Is it Medical Malpractice?

  Asked in Mooresville, NC | February 6, 2026

  My throat bothers me every day. Eating and drinking doesn't feel the same as before the procedure. Even drinking water is irritating my throat. I coughed up blood one night. My bowel movements don't seem normal again.

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• What defines a 'good' medical malpractice case in Ohio?

  Asked in Toledo, OH | March 8, 2018

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• I had a Right Below-Knee Amputation (RBKA), I think from lack of standard of care. Do I have a case?

  Asked in Okeechobee, FL | April 10, 2026

  Right leg below the knee amputation was the result of what I believe was a lack of standard of care. Do I have a case?

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• My mom suffered a stroke due to blood clot from her leg stemming from a misdiagnosed stomach cancer. Case or no?

  Asked in Greensboro, NC | October 31, 2025

  My mother suffered a stroke due to a blood clot from her leg that stemmed from a misdiagnosed stomach cancer which had metastasized to her liver. The cancer was an incidental finding from a CT scan that was done when she was admitted to the hospital for the stroke. The CT scan was done because after blood work, she was noted to have a hemoglobin of 5 and Doctor wanted to see if she had a bleed somewhere.

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• How long do I have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in New Jersey?

  Asked in Clifton, NJ | February 2, 2021

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• I had a Test called VAT from the neurological office they didn't warn me the test was going to make me a seizure. Can I file a claim?

  Asked in Los Angeles, CA | February 23, 2026

  Neurologist didn't warn me that the test was going to make me have a seizure and rush to the emergency room.

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• What Causes Birth Injuries And What Rights Do Parents Have?

  Asked in Akron, OH | July 29, 2020

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• What constitutes medical malpractice in New York?

  Asked in New York, NY | March 6, 2025

  After a troubling experience with my cardiologist in New York, I’m trying to understand if it falls under medical malpractice. What specific actions or failures by a medical professional would qualify as malpractice in New York? For instance, if there was a delay in diagnosing a condition, would that be considered malpractice?

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• Can I sue my doctor or the hospital if my child was born with cerebral palsy in Kentucky?

  Asked in Louisville, KY | October 23, 2019

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• I had a kidney transplant. They snipped my intestines. What can I do?

  Asked in Pikeville, NC | January 17, 2026

  They snipped my intestines and caused me to get bad infections in my intestines and my liver and I was on a respirator for almost three weeks and almost lost my life. I am still having issues with my stomach and they deformed my stomach. What are my legal steps?

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• How Do I Know If Medical Malpractice Caused My Baby’s Birth Injury In North Carolina?

  Asked in Greenville, NC | March 16, 2023

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• Do I Have a Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case?

  Asked in Pittsburgh, PA | November 19, 2019

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