Are medical malpractice suits difficult to pursue when it involves oncology?
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How much time elapsed? What else was going on during this time period? What proof do you have that the cancer spread during this time period? These are some questions to consider. \n\nA delay in treatment in the order of a few weeks to even a month is not out of the ordinary. You say "suspected Stage III", perhaps staging was going on during this time including scans. You need to know what stage the cancer is before you can determine what chemo regimen to use on someone. Also, I don't know how old the patient is, but was the doctor trying to get testing done on the heart and lungs to be sure they were strong enough to take the chemo? All of this info is quite necessary to safely treat someone or else the physician could be found negligent if something bad happened to the patient.
718002
Change attorneys???\n\nBut it took me 9 years after my injury to ever recieve any money i a contested case.\n\nI lost my house, could not get all the needed medical care and ended up going bankrupt.
1032892
No one is above the law. This is America. You can sue anyone if someone breaches his duty of care. You can take the doctor to court of justice if, what he had done is something so un usual that another practicing doctor on the same standard will not do. The doctrine of Medical Negligent is wide. The test is laid down in Bolam's case. You need to consult a lawyer who has experience is Medical Negligence suit.\n\nGood Luck to you
771590
Medical malpractice insurance is the biggest problem in health care right now.  It is costing doctors hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to get it & driving many good doctors out of rural areas and/or high risk specialties.  It adds to the cost of medicine, procedures, etc to cover these expenses, even if the physician never gets sued.  \nFixing it would require courts making it harder to sue over a minor mistake or pain & suffering & insurance companies giving discounts for doctors that don't have to need to use the insurance.
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One of my friends had similar problems like you, and he spoke to the dean of University of Texas Medical Branch. Her response was that each case is an individual based decision, based on how its related to the medical field and what your age was etc.etc. So if I were you, I would contact the school before you apply, and ask about their policy and opinion.
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i would sue but my Doctor went bankrupt, retired,and moved out of the country after this happened to me so if you have the chance i would sue if i were you i was told i couldn't be helped with surgery but you tore and my Doctor cut me wrong and after he said every thing was fine it wasn't until i went for a second opinion that i was told some thing was wrong even though i knew some thing wasn't right please sue this Doctor and get him to pay for what he has done to you and make sure this don't happen again good luck i hope your case turns out better than mine and i think that you only have 2 years to get a case started so what are you waiting on do what is right
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In order to win a malpractice claim or "get your money back" it is not enough that you lost your case when you thought you would win it.  Rememebr, there was always another side that thought they would win too.\n\nYou don't say whether this was a criminal or civil trial.  You can always seek another attorney for an appeal (but do it quickly.) It will cost you though, unless you qualify as a criminal defendant for a public defender.  If so, ask for another is you don't have one.
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Unfortunately, for anyone but a California attorney, the question is difficult to answer. In my own state, there are several different issues, some or all of which may also exist in Calif. First, was this a criminal matter? If so, the immediate concern is to file for post-conviction relief. This procedure is generally the means by which a convicted person can challenge the conviction after the appeals have run.\nWhether it is a criminal matter or a civil matter, malpractice is generally a tort matter, and most states have statutes of limitations for torts at one year. Most states... The year begins to run at the time of the malpractice, so you need to check your calendar on that. Also, you may have an action for breach of contract. Generally, the statutes of limitation for breach of contract runs longer than that for torts.\nI hope that a California attorney can provide you with information more specific to that state. Good luck.
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If you want to file a malpractice suit, you will need to contact a lawyer. The sooner the better. He or she can tell you if you have a case. They will also have access to experts who they can use to help you build a case. Since the laws vary from state to state (and country to country), you need someone who knows medical malpractice law in your area.
212885
That would be a medical malpractice lawyer.  Check the phone book or call the local bar association.
95934
Sounds like you might have the right to sue for malpractice.
54233
They consider it a standard nursing procedure. Families of the person can actually sue if they do not swab before they stick.
983079
You really need to talk to your surgeon if you are having post-operative problems.  You should also talk to your oncologist about your prognosis.
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I would definatley go to another doctor part of a different hospital and get a second opinion.  This is not only medical malpractice, but medical negligence.  After that, I would go and sue.
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Consulting a good medical malpractice (personal injury attorney) would be the "best" possible solution. They will nbe able to guide you and inform you of the possible solutions and outcomes.\n   If you need help in location one, contact your local bar association.\n\n   Good Luck!
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Medical malpractice claims are limited to $300,000 per claimant and there can be no punitive damages when they are filed against state employees, including county hospital employees. That would not even cover the legal costs involved. The main reason such a statute exists is that it costs so much to run the county hospitals. Most people who are treated there are completely unable to pay, so the county has to foot the cost. If they were exposed to unlimited claims, they would be completely insolvent shortly.
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It would depend on the medical procedure on how long you can "sue" them