Doctor has a lawsuit

[julie74601 27]

I just read my doctor is being sued. I am 1 week out from my surgery. She has done many surgeries with no issues and is at an approved Bariatric practice. Would you be worried?

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[sc101071 398]

No. Almost all doctors get sued.

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[Babbs 14,680]

Nope. Lawsuits and surgeons go hand in hand.

Now if it was many times? Yeah, I'd worry a little.

[AvaFern 3,516]

Nah, doctors get sued all the time. If she has a lot of suits, then, like Babbs said, maybe be concerned, but it is very difficult to entirely avoid being sued as a doctor, especially as a surgeon. Doctors are also easy targets because their insurance almost always settles claims out of court, which keeps the claim usually sealed, but also works out to people knowing they can make a few $ in civil court without a whole lot of actual basis for the claim.

[Hazel_eyez 173]

Nope, my surgeon has a supposed lawsuit by someone who is on here. But I have met way too many people including some of his staff that had him do their surgery. He and his partner did mine and I had no problems. I felt good enough to go back to work by day 4. So no, if it isn't many I wouldn't worry.

[sunsetsue 67]

@@julie74601 where is your Dr from? State borough ?

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[julie74601 27]

Texas

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[gustavio 439]

I just read my doctor is being sued. I am 1 week out from my surgery. She has done many surgeries with no issues and is at an approved Bariatric practice. Would you be worried?

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If he is allowed to continue practicing, i wouldn't be too concerned. Doctors get sued all the time. That is why their malpractice insurance cost most than some people make a year!

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