Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York

i had a total thyroidectomy last june. as a result i now have hypoparathyroidsim. the surgeon insisted it was my peculiar anatomy that it happened and the the parathyroids are still there. i have to take calcium and vit d for the rest of my life and has to deal with constant awareness of hypo calcemia. do i have a case?


Asked on 5/16/12, 4:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Not sure. Like most medical malpractice cases, the records would have to be gathered and given to another surgeon for evaluation. If there was a departure by your surgeon from the standard of practice, and that is what caused your current condition, you have a theory and possibly a successful case. But a bad result alone does not mean there was medical malpractice. Finding out is costly. There is the medical chart plus the doctor's time. And no guaranty the doctor will find any departure. Most attorneys will ask the client to defray the upfront costs associated with finding out if there's a theory. Expect to pay thousands. Best, M. E. Zuller

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Answered on 5/16/12, 6:30 pm


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