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Medical Malpractice questions and answers

• Can I bring a lawsuit against a psychiatric hospital for a nurse giving me another person's medication?

  Asked in Rural Retreat, VA | June 9, 2026

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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 18, 2019

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• I wanted to see if I have a case - I am not sure if my situation would qualify?

  Asked in Crowley, TX | August 3, 2026

  I got an ACL surgery in January and wasn't put into PT for 4 weeks (unsure if that was my responsibility.)  As a result I had to get another surgery to remove all of the scar tissue, I was in pain and unable to move my leg properly for 6 months, despite physical therapy. When I got the MRI, the new surgeon confirmed the way they performed the surgery was outdated and not compatible for my anatomy. After the surgery, the new surgeon also confirmed that the notes in the original op report did not align with what he could see. I now have to get ANOTHER surgery to fully remove the replacement and get a new ACL. I am incredibly frustrated, still in pain, and 10K out of pocket. Was this malpractice?

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• How do I file a medical malpractice claim in New York City?

  Asked in New York, NY | March 6, 2025

  I’m looking into filing a malpractice claim against a prominent hospital in New York City after a surgery went wrong. What are the exact steps I need to take to file a claim? Do I need to submit any specific documents or get an expert opinion before starting the process?

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• How do I decide if I have a New York medical malpractice case?

  Asked in Uniondale, NY | May 30, 2018

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• How do I know if I have a birth injury claim in Kentucky?

  Asked in Louisville, KY | January 30, 2019

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• Four visits to local emergency room and two visits to VA medical center ended in paralization of cancer patient.

  Asked in Creedmoor, NC | April 28, 2026

  VA was supposed to monitor for the spread of cancer. After 6 months of chemotherapy and radiation oncology, his back was hurting for several weeks, and after 3 EMS rides and visits to the emergency room, he was sent home, and on Saturday, he was paralyzed. He also had 2 visits to the VA medical center, and they failed to do a full contrast because of a lack of communication with other hospital, and he was sent to ER, where they found that his spinal cord required emergency service, and he became paralyzed because of the negligence between the hospital and medical center.

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• Had to get a medical expert opinion. If I had one would the cost of medical negligence case be cheaper?

  Asked in Fayetteville, NC | February 20, 2026

  ERs repeatedly failed to recognize obvious cervical myelopathy, despite classic red flags and abnormal imaging. Providers ignored a critical CT addendum and never escalated me to neurosurgery. My seizure‑like episodes and collapses were never connected to cervical instability, even though they resolved only after stabilization. I was forced to wait 8 months for surgery while experiencing a rapid neurological decline.

  Post‑operative instability and hardware failure were missed for another year, prolonging my symptoms. Ultimately, multiple loose screws and a major cervical collapse requiring a fusion to T4 were found. I lived with disabling neurological symptoms for nearly 2 years because no one recognized or addressed the underlying instability. These failures represent a systemic breakdown in diagnosis, escalation, and post‑operative care, resulting in permanent neurological injury.

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• In Oregon, is it possible to get representation for a medical malpractice lawsuit when you have a criminal background?

  Asked in Woodburn, OR | March 14, 2026

  I previously had a law firm look at my case and determined from their medical professionals that it was credible. However, once they did a background check, they dropped my case and said that I would not be able to find representation because I have a criminal background, which is not related to my medical malpractice lawsuit.

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• How do I find an attorney that will take a radiology medical malpractice claim?

  Asked in Chappell Hill, TX | January 29, 2026

  Misdiagnosis by the same radiologist twice, a year apart. Confirmed by second opinion that it was missed and had a complex surgery to fix the problem.

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