New York | Medical Malpractice
Legal Question
How long do I wait before seeking a lawyer?
3 months ago, I went to a father/son general surgery team for an inguinal hernia repair. The surgery was performed by the son. Since the day of surgery, I have a numbness in my entire thigh on the side of the repair. My doctor has been saying to give it more time. On my last visit, he said he wants his father to look at me and talk about steroid injections, because he may have damaged the nerve. He also said that if his father does not want to do the injection, he would send me to a pain mgt doctor to have the nerve blocked. I am starting to worry that this might be a permanent problem. How long should I let this doctor try to correct this before I seek a lawyer's help? Would this be malpractice or just a side effect?
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