Wahoo 190 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 If you’re thinking of going the lawyer route, keep in mind that Ohio has a relatively short statute of limitations for bringing medical malpractice actions. You only have 1 year after the date you discover the injury OR one year after the date of the last treatment by the negligent physician Given the length of time since the surgery, your SOL probably will be 1 year from date of discovery. Your lawyer will be able to figure it out but don’t wait 11 months and 15 days to go see a lawyer. You should document everything well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 12 hours ago, mello dude said: Lawsuit on the first surgeon? That sorta like not tightening lug nuts on a wheel.... I had a lawyer tell me that unless it was life threatening, not much chance of winning a lawsuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, snot said: Oh, and ask the hospital for the transcripts from the original surgery. It will tell you everything they did and didn't do. Already did that. That’s how we know that he didn’t cement the joint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, MSerfozo said: Ouch, that sucks! Coming to Columbus for that is definitely the right way to go. Who is her new surgeon? Doctor Kovak. Seems like the way to go. He does a lot of knee revisions and works on a lot of professional athletes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSerfozo 418 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 Don't know Kovac but I'll bet he gets the cement in this time. My wife has had both knees done by an Orthopedic One doc (McShane) at Riverside. Hope your wife's recovery goes as well as mine's did. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wahoo 190 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Howabusa said: I had a lawyer tell me that unless it was life threatening, not much chance of winning a lawsuit. You need to talk to a different lawyer. Forgetting to cement the knee is different than opting between two different courses of treatment. Cementing the knee is a necessary step in any procedure. Your new surgeon can verify that. The expense and pain and suffering resulting from the second surgery was completely unnecessary but for the first surgeon’s negligence. His insurance carrier will settle long before you need to sue them. Just don’t wait until the last minute. Oh, you probably should also file a complaint with the medical licensing board people. In any event, it’s your business. Hope her second procedure goes well. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Wahoo said: You need to talk to a different lawyer. Forgetting to cement the knee is different than opting between two different courses of treatment. Cementing the knee is a necessary step in any procedure. Your new surgeon can verify that. The expense and pain and suffering resulting from the second surgery was completely unnecessary but for the first surgeon’s negligence. His insurance carrier will settle long before you need to sue them. Just don’t wait until the last minute. Oh, you probably should also file a complaint with the medical licensing board people. In any event, it’s your business. Hope her second procedure goes well. Actually cementing the knee isn’t always done. Edited October 6, 2020 by Howabusa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snot 8,597 Report post Posted October 7, 2020 Really? Wow, I would have thought it was. I will pray for a speedy recovery for her. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted October 7, 2020 2 hours ago, snot said: Really? Wow, I would have thought it was. I will pray for a speedy recovery for her. Actually some surgeons do and some don’t. With a man it is usually ok. With a woman not so much. Thank you, Jen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 So, it’s 2weeks today from her knee revision surgery. She is doing so much better than her first knee surgery. Hopefully she will pain free and back to normal in a few more weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mello dude 668 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 Best wishes to your wife and yourself... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PoopyBritches76 1 Report post Posted December 4, 2020 Seems like knee replacement is extremely hit or miss. I've talked to people who had no problems and their new knee is great and talked to others who've had lots of problems and pain and the new knee is worse than the old one. Not sure but maybe depends a lot on the surgeon. Hope she's doing much better. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted December 5, 2020 On 12/3/2020 at 8:39 PM, PoopyBritches76 said: Seems like knee replacement is extremely hit or miss. I've talked to people who had no problems and their new knee is great and talked to others who've had lots of problems and pain and the new knee is worse than the old one. Not sure but maybe depends a lot on the surgeon. Hope she's doing much better. That seems to be the case. Fortunately she is doing really well. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 The wife is doing really well with this last surgery. 3 weeks tomorrow since her surgery and she is walking well with a cane! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
durk 599 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 That’s great. Glad it’s working out better this time around. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howabusa 1,133 Report post Posted January 13 The wife had a folllow up appointment today. She is still doing great. Her and the doctor had a discussion about the surgery. He said that her knee was one of the worst that he had ever seen. There were pieces of bone left in the knee that should have not been there! He said that he didn’t know how she was walking! Looks like we will be finding a malpractice lawyer! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pauly 1,375 Report post Posted January 13 28 minutes ago, Howabusa said: The wife had a folllow up appointment today. She is still doing great. Her and the doctor had a discussion about the surgery. He said that her knee was one of the worst that he had ever seen. There were pieces of bone left in the knee that should have not been there! He said that he didn’t know how she was walking! Looks like we will be finding a malpractice lawyer! Very good news for the missus. Glad to hear this, Kent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mello dude 668 Report post Posted January 13 Continuing to wish to you and your wife the very best outcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wahoo 190 Report post Posted January 13 As I said before, don’t delay on getting an attorney. Good luck. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
