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

  Asked in Woodburn, OR | March 15, 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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• 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.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

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

  Asked in Louisville, KY | January 30, 2019

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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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• Have a friend with a daughter. Doctors misdiagnosed ear infection and ended up removing partial brain matter. Malpractice?

  Asked in Dallas, GA | February 23, 2026

  They removed part of her brain matter when they were told not to do so, when they misdiagnosed the medications beforehand, and as I said, it's been some years, and she's been taking care of her daughter for years. There's no kind of time for her; it's a burden for her; she can't do it, and she needs help.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How long do I have to sue my doctor in Kentucky for medical malpractice?

  Asked in Louisville, KY | September 5, 2019

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• A hospital ran a spinal tap test on me before taking urine.

  Asked in Charlotte, NC | April 22, 2026

  I had sepsis from failure of my kidney and liver, the first hospital I went to not knowing I had sepsis. They took me to a room and before taking any urine test, they ran a spinal tap thinking I had Meningitis, as in, I did have a headache and neck pain. As that test came back negative, from what I remember, they might've run a blood test, but still no urine test. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with me and got me admitted to the hospital. Once I got into the wheelchair to get admitted in the second hospital, they then took a urine test. Once I was admitted, my doctor told us they had no test results back from the first hospital. Once they ran my urine test you could instantly tell there was something wrong with my kidneys. This happened in November 2025, as I am a minor (17 years old), 18 in a few months. My doctor recommended that I take legal action, not just for my sake and my recovery, but for the sake of one little "mistake" like that, which almost cost me my life.

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• What is the definition of medical malpractice in Georgia?

  Asked in Atlanta, GA | March 25, 2025

  After my surgery in Atlanta, I found out the surgeon didn’t follow the standard protocol, which led to an infection. I've been reading about medical malpractice, but the definitions seem confusing. What exactly qualifies as malpractice in Georgia? Does it include things like not following proper hygiene standards?

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• My child has poor motor control, can’t walk or stand and the doctor diagnosed him with kernicterus. Could it have been prevented?

  Asked in Pittsburgh, PA | April 16, 2019

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