Help, whats ur opion on medical law suits?

I had surgery on my elbow, 7 months ago, have had bad pain in shoulder since, I was told I have a frozen shoulder, rotator cuff or bicept tendonitis. My elbow is still at a 45 degree angle, pt cant help due to shoulder. Was given MRI last week, Now have been told I have a complete rotator cuff tendon tear, bone edema, and injury to anterior superior glenoid labra. It happened during surgery, I havn't used r arm for 7 months. Elbow was WC, who is responible for elbow, who pays the bill. WC denies shoulder. I really like the Orth Surgeon that did the surgery, and the hospital. I know it wasn't intentional, and I dont want hard fillings. I need surgery on shoulder, Comp wants to settle, but elbow won't straighten until shoulder is taken care of. I have an attn but still don't have any answers. I've never been one to sue or take advantage of anyone. I just want med bills paid, pain to stop, use of arm, and 2 get back 2 work.
Answer:
I like how that one person just assumed "you are so young". If insurance won't pay for it, I'd go to the hospital. Sit with the person in charge and see what your options are. If none of those options work, then seek a lawyer. Too many people sue doctors these days. Unless it's gross negligence, crap happens. I don't see how a doctor could screw up your shoulder that much if he was working on your elbow. Maybe it is a result of the surgery, but that doesn't mean he did it. My hip hurts after knee surgery but that's what happens with knee surgery. It's the risk you take by having surgery. No one can expect to injure themselves and be 100% back to normal after surgery.

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I can understand not wanting to sue, but I would because you are so young and this problem may effect you the rest of your life. I really think that the medical profession has to change there are many mistakes made and the hospitals and doctors who work longer hours than most people are making stupid mistakes that should not be made. I have heard many stories lately that are scary and changes need to be made regarding how patients are treated. My husbands family had a medical lawsuit over the death of his mother, she was having a heart attack and the wrong medicine was given. They won the lawsuit but it did not make up for him not having his mother around while growing up or the fact that because of this he is scared to go and see doctors to this day.

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If the surgeon did a bad job whether you like him or not it is your shoulder. What do bad feelings have to do with it? Go ahead and sue. You could also get some legal advice

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First off, dont listen to the people telling you to sue! If you sue and win, you will get a lump sum, but you will not be able to work for that company again. That may not be a good trade off, cuz you may like your job and may not want a different one.

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