I was injured by a medical error almost a year ago and I have been told that I must bring my claim within the next five days or I will lose my rights. I have called lots of lawyers and none of them will even look at my case –…
Articles Posted in Medical Malpractice (Health Care Liability)
Certificate of Good Faith In Tennessee Medical Malpractice Cases
I have heard that a "certificate of good faith" must be filed with a medical malpractice lawsuit in Tennessee. What is that? A "certificate of good faith" is a written promise signed the attorney representing the patient that he or she has consulted with appropriate experts who are qualified…
Notice of Potential Lawsuit in Tennessee Medical Malpractice Cases
I have heard that formal notice must be given to each person who is to be sued in a medical malpractice case. What is that all about? Usually, a lawsuit is started with the filing of a summons and a complaint. A summons is issued by the court and…
Another Operating Room Fire
We wrote about fires in the operating room just a few weeks ago. Now, it has happened again, this time to a woman who has having surgery in a Florida operating room. Our earlier post about operating room fires contained lots of information how the 650 or so operating room…
My Mother Was Given A Drug Overdose In A Nursing Home!
My mother was in a nursing home for rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. She was given a double-dose of blood thinner and had a stroke. Now, she will be in a nursing home the rest of her life. What are her rights? The answer to those question can be fully…
Fire in the Operating Room Results in Burn Injury
My neighbor was burned when she being operated on in a hospital. How did that happen? Can these type of fires be prevented? Approximately 600 – 650 people are injured each year in operating room fires. Consequences of a surgical fire can be deadly or leave people with horrible pain and…
Trouble Finding a Lawyer in a Medical Malpractice Case
I was almost given the wrong medicine by a nurse during a recent hospitalization. Fortunately, my wife was in the room and stopped the nurse before she messed up. The doctor said that if I had taken the medicine I would have died. I am having trouble finding a lawyer…
Army Medical Malpractice
I was a victim of medical malpractice in an Army hospital in Tennessee. What are my rights? There is a process established in the law that permits victims of medical malpractice caused by employees of the Army, Air Force, Navy or Veteran’s Administration to take legal action. First, appropriate notice…
Loss of Sight Because of Medical Error
My husband recently lost his vision because of a error by a doctor. What are his legal rights? Your husband will have to prove that the doctor who treated him failed to follow acceptable professional practice in the community where the doctor practiced and that the failure caused the loss…
“My Doctor Operated on the Wrong Ankle!”
I was supposed to have an operation on my right ankle. When I woke up I discovered that they operated on my left ankle. Now, I have to wait to recover from the operation to the wrong ankle before they will operate on the ankle they should have operated on (the right ankle). …