Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Georgia

Misdiagnosed Hand Condition

Several years ago I began having trouble with my right hand. I was referred to Dr. X who said it was not tendonitis, carpal tunnel, or arthritis. Two years passed before the pain got so bad that I could no longer tolerate it. Upon return to Dr. X there was a little knot at the base of my thumb. It had this throbbing, stabbing pain. Based upon a MRI, Dr. X diagnosed it as being a wart. He sent me to Dr. Y who cut off the lump. The pain continued and I went back to Dr. Y and he froze it. Today my hand still hurts. While he looked at my son�s neurofibroma, I asked my son�s doctor about my hand and he quickly stated that it was a neurofibroma. He said my MRI was misread and my hand may be damaged. He said get a referral to see a specialist because he was unable to check me in that clinic. I have always put this genetic condition in medical history. I have had a neurofibroma removed from my face twice. Eventually I�m going to have to go to one or the other about a referral, because of the continuous pain. What legal steps should I take to address this situation?


Asked on 12/07/03, 7:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Hough Thomas J. Hough, Jr., P.C.

Re: Misdiagnosed Hand Condition

Without dates and records of the various procedures which were performed and when, it would be difficult to assess if a claim for medical malpractice would be viable, and against whom the action would properly be maintained. Assuming there is a claim, the question of the degree of damage and hence the potential for recovery is also one that bears significantly on whether or not to proceed under the circumstances.

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Answered on 12/08/03, 8:02 am


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