Was my doctor negligent? Your opinions please.

[Xithras]

14. I think you should absolutely talk to a lawyer.

I'm a law school dropout, so take my legal opinions with a wheelbarrow full of salt, but you may have a case. Or you may not. It may be a good one. But maybe not in your area. That's the most accurate answer you're going to get in this thread.

More importantly, however, is the fact that very few people on DU really have the knowledge to tell you that you DON'T have a case. You might get a unanimous chorus of "you have no case" statements here, and they could be 100% wrong. Find a lawyer who deals with this kind of thing, and ask the lawyer...he or she is the only person who can really give you a correct answer. You also have to remember that it's not just a question of whether or not you "have a case", but what the actual value of that case is, and what your realistic odds are of winning it. A case like this may fly in New York, but fail to find traction in Omaha. Many lawyers will provide you with an initial consultation at little to no cost, and can provide these answers quickly. Unless you find an attorney on DU who specializes in medical malpractice cases within your own jurisdiction, and has experienced cases dealing with the kind of work aggravated injuries you're describing, you're not going to get an accurate answer here.