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Medical Malpractice questions and answers

• Is it my right to get provider-to-provider communications and records upon lack of informed consent?

  Asked in Cleveland, OH | January 19, 2026

  My issue concerns violations of informed consent, documentation fraud by a psychiatrist and referral doctor, and potential destruction of evidence by a hospital. I was not informed of the purpose of the psychiatry appointment by either the referring doctor or the psychiatrist, nor was I given consent for the tests he did for his hypothesis of autism. All of which was accessing old records from a different program that caused me harm. I did not know such documents existed, and I cannot obtain the entirety of these files from the old hospital.

  I discovered documentation fraud: The psychiatrist had removed important disclosures that obviously went against his ambushed autism screening and lack of care that caused me re-traumatization. Now, I lack the specific care that I don't have access to. During an active investigation, medical records denied me access to provider communications despite a HIPAA request. I want to obtain all communications and old hospital files. I believe the current hospital will permanently destroy audit trails and I am involved in a "circle referral" regarding this issue, which I suspect they will spoil evidence. What can I do?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How many years do you have to get an attorney for medical malpractice?

  Asked in Fort Worth, TX | July 18, 2026

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Do I have a medical malpractice and rehab negligence case for permanent spinal injury?

  Asked in Deltona, FL | July 7, 2026

  I hold Medical Power of Attorney for my father. I am seeking legal representation regarding severe medical negligence, which has left my father permanently bed-bound and unable to walk. Is there anything I can do about this?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Toledo, OH | March 8, 2018

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Greenville, NC | March 16, 2023

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Do I Have a Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Case?

  Asked in Pittsburgh, PA | November 19, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Clifton, NJ | February 2, 2021

  Answered by 2 attorneys