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What is a doctor's duty to follow-up with their patient after surgery?

It's only negligence if it is unreasonable carelessness or some other failure to provide the proper level  of medical care; whether it is that depends on the context and reason for her actions. F

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 1 month ago

Do I have any legal options if my pain management doctor reduced my medication after 2 years because of his fear of the DEA?

How do you know thatreducitng your pain medication is out of fear of the DEA? Did you doctor say that was the reason, the sole reason, for making this change? Is there any other medical reason fo

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar answered 2 months ago

Can I sue my doctor's office for not calling soon enough with my cancer test results?

IF the delay costs you aditional money for extra treatment; makes the prognosis worse for you (i.e. costing you that time hurts your health); or causes you to experience significant pain, suffering, d

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 5 months ago

If while under my care as a medical transport hourly employee, an elderly woman rolled off the gurney because we had failed to strap her in, can I be held personally liable?

You won't be held personally liable.  Your employer will be held liable because an employer is liable for the negligence of an employee that occurs in the course and scope of employment. The cas

S.L,. Member, California Bar answered 6 months ago

How can I make a dentist pay for surgery that I need because he screwed up?

From what you have written about where you need surgery to repair the damage that a dentist caused you, you need to immediately go to an attorney that practices in the area of dental malpractice law t

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 8 months ago

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