What happens to a case if I was misdiagnoised and the injury was not discovered or documented right away?
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You have to consult with a lawyer.  Generally, if they take your case, you will not have to pay any fees, because they will expect to get money for you from suing an insurance company.
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It is generally limited to two years from the alleged malpractice, with three important exceptions. If the malpractice involves leaving an instrument in the body, the limit is 2 years from discovering the instrument or when one reasonably should have discovered it. If it involves not divulging the results of some test, the limit is two years from discovery or when one reasonably should have discovered. If the victim was a minor at the time, he/she has 10 years from the act or until the minor's 20th birthday, whichever is later.
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Did you hit your head? Any possible broken bones, internal injuries.  Yes, I would say you should go to a doctor to make sure everything is operating normally.
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If you were wearing a helmet, then you should be fine.  But if you still feel bad tomorrow, then I would go to a doctor.\n\nIf you weren't wearing a helmet, then I would go to the ER ASAP.
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First we need more information.\n\nDid you sign a release? You may have and not realized it. So check your paperwork. If you did then they did nothing wrong. Last time I checked into the hospital, there was a information release form. \n\nAlso if you have insurance, they will release information to your insurance co. or your company if Workman's comp. Or to your company if they are self insured.\n\nSo without a lot more information, we really can't help you.
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What kind of case? Some cases can't be settled until all the information you need to settle it is in. A lot of personal injury cases have to wait until the medical people decide that the damages are pretty clear and that any further consequences are predictable (prognosis is clear and definite). You can settle your case if you insist, but it may not be the best thing for you. Ask your lawyer why it hasn't settled. If you don't get a clear answer, get another lawyer.
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STOP! before retaining an attorney $$$, consider contacting the business and informing them of the incident and request the name of their ins. provider. Often they make reasonable offers. (in this case doc bill plus $1000)\n\nOnly if they refuse and your injuries/damages exceed your states max. small claims award by $1000 should you even consider discussing the matter with an attorney. \n\nUnless you were injured and treated professionally (have a bill) your case is weak. Damages for pain and suffering with this type of occurance will be aprox. $1000 unless you can prove the incident was the result of negligence or malice. \n\nIf you hire an attorney it is likely there won't be enough money left to pay the bill for your care.
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lol, interesting, if it is a karate accident then it has to be traumatic, if they don't hurt or if they don't compromise your breathing any doctor will probably not do anything either, ask your doctor if you could see a physiotherapist or chiropracter after an evaluation by a doctor, good luck
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If you are feeling uncomfortable, it's always fine to get a third opinion. Possibly don't tell the third doctor your previous diagnosis until they have already checked you and told you what they found... that way they are looking at it 'fresh' and not just looking for what you told them someone else already found. If they, too, say this, then I would suggest following their advice. I think it's smart to get different opinions when considering some major medical stuff, though.
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not typically. If you were hurt on the job and reported the injury, then you will still be covered under workmans comp pending the comp injury is proven to be valid. Example: you slip and hurt your ankle at work. You report it to your manager, and go to the doctor. The doctor wants you in physical therapy for three weeks.  three days later you are fired for theft....you would still be covered under workmans comp for the duration of the injury. It is rare for someone to be terminated under workmans comp unless theft or some type of serious violation was at hand.
864757
It depends on what state you're in and whether there is an injury or no car involved other than your own, I really need some more details to be exact.
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Most times you have to file out a form about your accident.  It usually has to happen at the time of the accident.  But there might be a 1-2 day delay time.  Also, you usually have to go to the doctor right then.  One your employer tells you to go to .
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Absolutely normal.  The wheels of justice turn very very slowly, largely in part due to the discover process.  You are in the early stages of discovery.  This is a tedious process, especially in personal injury cases.  The questions you referenced are known as "interrogatories".  Your attorney probably filed the answers, or if he didn't, he might have made an agreement with defendant's attorney for an extension of time. In the grand scheme of things, this is not a very big deal.  Remember that there is a lot of stuff that goes on behind the scenes between counsel.  Discovery takes FOREVER.  For a personal injury case, you might be looking at boxes of documents that the attorney has to put together and send out.  Also, there are typically a dozen or so requests for medical records and subpoenas that have to be sent out to the hospitals in order to get your medical records.  It's a pain, and a time consuming pain at that.\n\nYour best bet would be to write him a letter and ask for a status update of your case.  Find out what discovery requests have been served, what discovery the defendants have produced, what additional depositions have been scheduled.  Tell him you understand that he has other cases and clients and that he is a busy guy, but that you want a monthly status report detailing what has been done in the last month to move the case forward, and what his next plan of action is going to be.  Ask him to place the sending of this status report on his calendar.  (Keep in mind he's going to bill you for the time it takes to write this report.)\n\nAlso, if you want to monitor what papers have been filed in your case, search for the website of your local county/circuit court.  You should be able to search by party name, or if you have any of the pleadings, the docket number.  This way, you can check for yourself to see what has been filed.\n\nYour attorney does not have an obligation to call you everytime something happens with your file.  However, this does not mean he can ignore phone calls or requests for information.  It seems like he is moving the case along.  Keep in mind that any delays might be because of conflicts in his schedule or opposing counsel's schedule, not necessarily laziness or ambivelence.  Request the status report.  If he doesn't start providing you with updates, talk to a representative of the state bar association to lodge a complaint.\n\nGood luck.
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It depends on the intensity of the injury.  But whatever it might be you see your doctor and get the treatment .
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Possibly something like fraud or perjury, if the elements are there and can be proven - very unlikely.\n\nIf it is proven that he intentionally lost a case, he will likely be sanctioned (even disbarred) and would be liable for legal malpractice.
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Unfortunately they can follow and record you for as long as the claim is open. I've had this happen to several of my legitimate patients (and a few illegitimate as well). If you have an attorney on the claim, you should discuss this with your legal counsel. They may be able to get the insurance company to back off. \n\nIf you don't have legal counsel, I typically tell my patients not to hire an attorney until 1.) the insurance company starts denying everything or 2.) you begin to feel harassed by the insurance company. \n\nGood luck!
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patient abuse, possible murder charges,or attempted murder, either way you look at felony charges, also if cought stealing meds you can loose your license & if not lost then rehab 4 u  & continuous aa