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Medical Malpractice questions and answers

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

  Asked in Louisville, KY | September 5, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• A military family member was injured after medical malpractice while in Israel. He later died in US. What type of attorney do I need to seek?

  Asked in Florence, SC | March 21, 2026

  Family member placed on ventilator while in Israel. It was later found that the tube was in the incorrect placement, which led to brain injury due to a lack of oxygen.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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

  

• 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?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• A lab has done my blood work incorrectly two times. Is there a ground for medical malpractice or negligence?

  Asked in Fort Wayne, IN | December 29, 2025

  The hospital I go to for blood work is transitioning to a new lab for their lab work and has failed to do all the requested tests 2 times now. Meanwhile, I'm waiting for treatment from my doctor, but she needs the blood work to make a decision.

  Answered by 1 attorney