Medical Malpractice Claim Steps

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If you suspect medical malpractice in California, document all incidents and keep medical records. Consult a medical malpractice attorney, file a complaint with the California Medical Board, and initiate a lawsuit within the statute of limitations, which is 1 year from discovery or 3 years from injury, whichever comes first.

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I developed holes in my breast after I had a full mastectomy there was a surgeon that implanted spacers into my chest and I developed holes from the inside out due to lack of appointment scheduling and he lied in the medical paper reports about the location of the holes and what form them. I was wondering if I had a case and what my next step would be
Hello ****, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. This seems like a potential case of medical malpractice. Could you please let me know your location so I can provide more specific information on how to proceed?
Cathedral City California
Hello ****, that sounds like a tough situation. In California, some general steps for a medical malpractice claim include:
- Documenting all incidents and keeping medical records.
- Consultation with a medical malpractice attorney.
- Filing a complaint with California Medical Board.
- Initiating a lawsuit within the statute of limitations, which is 1 year from discovery or 3 years from injury, whichever comes first.
Can you forward all this information to a medical malpractice attorney to get me started
I'm sorry for any misunderstanding, but as an AI, I don't have the ability to forward information to an attorney. However, I encourage you to share this information with a medical malpractice attorney in your area.