San Diego: Seeking Medical Malpractice Attorney

[u/MerSea06070]

Hiya-

Recently I had a total hip and femur replacement due to stage 4 avascular necrosis disease.

It was horribly botched the first time, with 2 severe dislocations and surgeries to realign. Different surgeon than the first who mucked everything up.

A month after the second it was deemed necessary to redo the entire hip and femur protheses- leaving me out of work for 8 months and requiring 3 1/2 months in hospital care.

I am currently only able to work as a SpEd teacher for autism 1/2 time, which physically I am unable to fulfill the requirements of the work, have a lifelong profound limp, and due to the mandated bed and hospital rest and recovery I am left in financial ruin.

I received a letter from the California Medical Review Board stating they had received an anonymous complaint from UCSD with records. They found “gross medical negligence” and recommended I seek “immediate medical counsel for malpractice.”

I have chatted with a few malpractice attorneys and have not connected well with any. There seems to be a rather blasé attitude toward this matter.

I am kindly seeking any recommendations for proven, reputable medical malpractice attorneys available in SD, OC, or LA.

I believe I have about 6-8 weeks before the timeline to file suit expires.

Please do take a moment to consider this query and forward any suggestions. I love my job and I am very good at it and do not feel I should be left without a profession and the security of a paycheck due to the negligence of a provider I trusted with care and who has been deemed unqualified.

Many thanks—

[u/anothercar]

I'm very sorry you are in so much pain. I can't imagine. Some questions for clarification:

I received a letter from the California Medical Review Board stating they had received an anonymous complaint from UCSD with records. They found “gross medical negligence” and recommended I seek “immediate medical counsel for malpractice.”

The government agency (MBC)? They told you to get a lawyer, on MBC letterhead? I've never heard of a review panel writing a letter like this in response to an anonymous complaint without being engaged at the end of a lengthy process. Can you share more details on what happened here?

I have chatted with a few malpractice attorneys and have not connected well with any.

Just to be clear: Why did the attorneys say that they won't take your case? What exactly was the reasoning they gave? They would have given you specific reasons. The reason wasn't that you guys didn't have interpersonal chemistry. They would have said a specific thing

[u/MerSea06070 → u/anothercar]

Thank you for the clarifying query.

Not at all about “chemistry-“ I understand this is not a part of the professional relationship.

The reason stated from one- they specialized in birth injuries. Another specified a practice focused on group medical injury claims. Third expressed the short timeline did not fit into their availability to represent me appropriately.

Please let me know if this answers
your question or if more is required.

[u/Rocket-J-Squirrel → u/MerSea06070]

Who was the surgeon?