Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida
On 98/27/2007, while livingin Virginia Beach, Va. 23464, I fell and smashed my right knee hard into the cement street. I immediately found an Orthopedist/surgeon, and began receiving treatments. On 06/25/2008 I moved to Barefoot Bay, Florida 32976. I sought out anb Orthopedist/Surgeon. He found that I had a torn Medial Meniscus, plus DEAD bone floating around my right knee. I had right Total Knee Relacement on 01/28/2009. After I was well enough healed my surgeon recommended Physical Therapy, both at the facility & at home. I went back to my Surgeon because my right knee is totally deformed, even after almost 7 months of Physical Therapy at home & 2 Facilities. The surgery looks like it was preformed with a very dull serated kitchen knife, plus after removing the ace bandges I was wrapped in from my right ankle to above the knee,it remains totally discolored. My surgeon suggested getting a second opinion. A blind surgeon couldn't fix this disformed right leg, plus, the leg will NOT straighten out. Do I have grounds for any type of medical Law Suit?
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It depends. The real issue would be whether any doctor did something that was below the standard of care. In other words something was done that a reasonably prudent surgeon would not have done. From a personal standpoint given that you continue having problems a second opinion would not be a bad idea. With the second opinion you may be able to determine what the cause of the problem is and with that a lawyer would be in a better position to figure out whether or not there is a case. Remember that under Florida law there is a 2 year statute of limitations for bringing a medical negligence action.
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