Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Pennsylvania

Short version: In pain for years, GYN kept saying no to surgery until 12/2003, Hysterectomy(partial when wanted full) 2/2004 went to ER severe pain, light bleeding(dianogis-sizable cyst on ovary. 3/2004 ER, cyst on ovary 6cm admitted, discharged 6dys later. Have been in and out of hosp for cyst on ovaries several times every year since then. Everytime Dr. said no surgery. ER 2/2010, ER Dr. suggest surgery, GYN finally agreed to do and 3/26/2010 schduled for removal of ovaries but when in OR, abundance of cyst and when removed mass around lower bowels, part of lower bowel cut off. in hosp for 7 dys. In pain again went to G.P. and said to go to who did surgery and tell them and I got ultrasound and now have cyst on right ovary (9cmx7cmx8cm) and left can't be seen, so now 6mths later another surgery has to be done when not totally healed from one 3/2010. If First GYN Dr. would of did surgery years ago, I would not have lost jobs due to poor attendance because of pain and hospitalization. Is this Malpratice at its worst by make body mattes worst?


Asked on 8/28/10, 5:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Arthur Newmark Arthur Newmark, M.D.. Esq

If you believe you have a case, I urge you to start calling medical malpractice attorneys today. Medical malpractice attorneys will generally listen to your complaint for free. If they think you have a case, they will invite you to their office to find out more details. Generally they will not charge for this service, but, if they believe you have a case, will offer to take the case on a contingent fee basis, meaning you only pay them out the money they win for you, if any.

From the facts you presented, I would not take this malpractice case.

Pennsylvania has a two-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims. Under certain circumstances, that time may be extended by the �discovery rule�, for the time that passed before you discovered your injury. According to what you said, you felt that the surgery was not performed correctly from the start, and were aware of ongoing pain from December 2003. The statute of limitations for that claim would have expired in December 2005.

This is my opinion only, and as I said above, I urge you to seek additional opinions, if you are interested in pursuing legal action in this matter.

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Answered on 9/03/10, 9:09 am


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