Hi, my mother back in ,99 had a car accident and had to have a plate put in. After the surgery my mom was in horrible pain the doctor who did the surgery did an x-ray and said he could not see why she was in so much pain . she went to have second opinons and that just led us to this point this year my mom found out she had a ruptured disc and the bone where she her plate was wearing away she was sent to a surgeon and after looking at the MRI said the doctor who put the plate in did a shabby job ! i want to know in the state of Alabama how long after a surgery has been preformed can you sue the doctor ? I want him to lose his licence and not be able to practice medicine in any state . I don't want no other family to go threw what my family has ! Thank you & God Bless ,
Heather
2007-08-30 07:52:42 · 6 answers · asked by must_love_dogs_and_me 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
she went to have a second opinion after what the doctor after the surgery and he said the same thing that the doctor who did the surgery said later she found out that the the 2 doctors worked together ? we he might of falsified her results to cover the doctors butt .
2007-08-30 16:03:22 · update #1
There are some "torts" that have limitations and others which do not based upon unique circumstances.
Obviously, you are not the expert and courts realize situations such as these.
My strongest suggestion is you contact an attorney who can better advise you! A consultation would be free in most cases and many attorneys would weigh the circumstances potentially taking your case on a contingency bases.
Best wishes.
2007-08-30 08:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Filing a medical malpractice law suit does not cause a physician to lose his license.
You can file a complaint with the Alabama Department of Professional Regulation if you want the case investigated for possible disciplinary action taken against the physician. If he has not been disciplined before (repeatedly) he will not lose his license. Usually there is a reprimand, suspension process to undergo with repeated occurences.
The statute of limitations in Alabama for a medical malpractice lawsuit is 2 years from the time the care was provided or from the time a resultant injury is discovered. Filing a law suit will only pursue money not punishment.
The practice of medicine is not exact and one doctor stating another doctor did a "shabby job" does not mean that malpractice or negligence actually took place. And I'd bet my left pinkie that the doc who said that would never repeat the statement in court or in a deposition. Bone wearing away may or may not have been caused by the plate. Everyone has some bone degeneration with age.
I personally would not waste time, money, and energy pointing fingers and laying blame. Help your mother get better instead.
2007-08-30 08:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by tallmochagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The statute of limitations for most torts is seven years. It is worth a quick consult with a lawyer to verify.
2007-08-30 07:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Google Alabama state law and statute of limitation. Seek legal advice.
2007-08-30 07:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by bonstermonster20 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will need to contact your county or state's legal aide info line or contact a contingency lawyer to assist you
2007-08-30 07:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably whenever you want, but you might not win
2007-08-30 07:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by stickman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋