Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Texas
I had surgery on my right shoulder from a boating accident..Dr. put kevlar and washers in my arm to pull collar bone back together..drilled holes in collar bone then pulled kevlar through the holes and washers to put back into place..surgery was Feb 26, 2010.Wasnt supposed to get stitches out till March 15. I ended up going to ER on March 14 becoz got infected..they removed stitches telling me they had been in there too long..Went to Dr.'s appt. March 15, and dr. took xrays of my shoulder and the washers he installed were not where they were supposed to be..infection was bad, so i went into the hospital March 21, he pulled all the kevlar out and washers..the kevlar was broke..then he bored out some of the infection..sewed me back up..now i'm sitting at home with home health aides coming in to take care of me..got a pic line, which is a IV catheter in arm to take antibiotics everyday for 8 wks becoz the infection was STAPH, and it is in my bones..Someone tell me what to do..i need a lawyer and i need one fast..anyone want to take this on plze reply..I'm in pain, and don't want to see this Dr. anymore, but i got to find another one to clean this up and i don't know what to do..Thank you..
1 Answer from Attorneys
You might be able to a make a medical malpractice claim. You need to get copies of all medical records b/c they will need to be reviewed by a M.D. to see if there is malpractice.
DO NOT FILE A MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT WITHOUT A LAWYER
You should not give a statement, give access to your medical information or sign any insurance company forms without speaking to a lawyer.
The insurance company is not your friend and is not concerned with your injuries and pain.
Their goal is to make $ by paying as little as possible on the claim. They will frustrate by delaying payment, giving you a low offer, or denying claim hoping you will get mad and go away.
I should know because I worked as a lawyer for malpractice insurance companies for 10 years.
You may a claim to recover: (1) medical bills; (2) lost wages; (3) compensation for pain, impairment, and disfigurement.
I would be more than happy to talk with you. I can be reached at (214) 800-3454. We handle cases all over Texas, including Cleburne.
Please visit www.kiplawfirm.com for free information about Texas medical malpractice cases.
You can also send a confidential e-mail to my website at www.kiplawfirm.com.
Sincerely,
Jason
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