dr. lied under oath

[diehl]

I'm in the process of suing a surgeon for many reasons. During his deposition he lied several times. Isn't this against the law? If so, what should I do now? Thanks, (California)

 

[PamSJS]

Can you prove he lied? If so, he has committed perjury and apart from the legal ramifications, he could have his license to practice medicine sanctioned.

 

[diehl]

dr lied under oath

Thanks for responding! I think I can prove it. Is this a civil case apart from my med/mal? I have a suspicion I should get a civil attorney, which my present lawyer is not. Am I right?
Would the dr. have to pay a fine? I don't suppose his malpractice insurance would cover this, right?

 

[PamSJS]

Dear diehl;

I'd like to help you, but you haven't given enough info for me to form anything other than a general opinion.

As I said, if you can prove he lied, i.e., documents, etc., you can file a complaint with your state medical licensing board. They will investigate, and if your allegations can be proven, he may be sanctioned or fined.

You do not have to have a lawyer to do this. Simply contact the Board of Medical Examiners for your state, and tell them you want to file a complaint. They will guide you from there.

If I can be of further help, please feel free to post more info.

Pam

 

[diehl]

Thanks Pam I have been advised by one of my doctors to file a complaint against the original doctor. "The incident" took place over 2 years ago and until just lately I had no faith that any reporting I would do to any boards would be taken seriously.

Someone told me that because my case involves Social Services (Medi-Cal) that if I filed a civil suit, the FBI could get nvolved. Do you think this is true?

I have a settlement date April 23 and will probably agree to settle out, as I don't think I have a snowball's chance of winning. Why? Because this involves cosmetic surgery. I think I have a better chance of winning a civil suit.

The documents that could prove that he lied would be my own medical records, as well as witnesses. I believe (and so does my expert witness) that he falsified my medical records, too.

I have researched this case very extensively and know that I was wronged, but because it was cosmetic surgery, I hve little chance of winning a med/mal case. My allegations are failure to establish patient as a good candidate (several reasons, one of them medical), lack of informed consent, breach of duty and lack of standard care. Still... what gets me the most is that he went so far as to lie during his deposition. I wish I could file a suit for a crime against humanity.

BTW, he nearly blinded me during a lower lid blepharoplasty. I have many complications that are permanent.

Thanks again, I really appreciate your input. Stay away from plastic surgeons. It's a real holocaust.

Kim