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You don't have a case. Your fiance might have a case, but he needs to talk with a local malpractice attorney to determine if the local standards of care were violated.

If you are asking whether you can make a separate spousal claim for damages under workers' compensation, the answer in Kansas and Missouri is no. Both states will consider the impairment or disability to the arms as a result of the burns and scarring. ?In Missouri, some compensation may be awarded for disfigurement due to scarring on the arms or face only.

We caution all potential clients that medical malpractice claims are very difficult to win - few settle and those that are tried are won by the doctor 9 out of 10 times. Those cases which have the best chance for a good outcome for the plaintiff are those where a clear act of negligence, or omission of appropriate care, are clearly apparent in the medical record. You need to have your medical records reviewed by a physician with the same area of specialization, presumably orthopedics, to determine whether medical malpractice occurred. In Colorado you must have this review performed prior to filing a lawsuit for medical malpractice. Since the surgeon chose to forego repair of the tendon until after the healing of the repair of the rotator cuff, I suspect most surgeons will consider this a judgment call and not negligence. There is a two year statute of limitations in Colorado for filing a medical malpractice claim, you must file within two years of the act of negligence or lose your right to do so. Other time limitations may apply.