Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Illinois

Stapendectomy

I had a stapendectomy performed about 1983 and my doctor assured me that I could be awake during the surgery. I remember under anesthesia that he told me he would put me to sleep as I tried to say No. He performed the surgery which was a failure and cut through my pierced ear to use tissue to plug the cut parts. My hearing is worse and I could not preform my job as an air traffic controller in the Air National Guard. Do I have a legal case? Can I sue?


Asked on 6/03/99, 5:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Austin Burke & Eisner, P.A.

Re: Stapendectomy

You need to check with a local attorney who knows something about malpractice. First find our what the statute of limitations is. 1983 was a long time ago and if you wait too long to file a lawsuit then you can never do so.

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Answered on 6/08/99, 8:45 am


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