Legal Question in Personal Injury in Minnesota

Injury and Malpractice

I had a serious fall of over 20 feet. I went to the emergency room where they examined me, took X-Rays, and said that I just had a sprained ankle and basically sent me on my way with a small plastic air cast. They also said it would be OK for me to go back to work in 3 days. I waited 8 days to try to go back to work, but was in too much pain. After 10 days I went to another Dr. who did more X-Rays and ordered an MRI. My ankle is severly fractured. I got the original X-Ray films from the ER and he showed me the fracture clearly on those also. I am now facing a serious condition because I continued to bear weight on that ankle. Do I have a case?


Asked on 12/05/07, 3:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
J D Haas

Re: Injury and Malpractice

You might have a medical malpractice case. The best way to discover that is to contact a "Minnesota medical malpractice lawyer/attorney" via an internet search and ask him or her about your options given your facts. Good luck.

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Answered on 12/06/07, 8:08 am


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