If I was misdiagnosed at the hospital for a broken toe but a second opinion showed an almost shattered toe, what can I do?

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The hospital told me, after X-rays, that my toe was sprained. With a second opinion using the same X-rays it was confirmed that my toe is broken. After an appointment today and new X-rays, they discovered my toe is in fact in several pieces. The doctor who diagnosed a sprained toe is the same doctor who diagnosed a ruptured appendix which was removed immediately. During the surgery, the surgeon noticed that this was not the problem at all but an issue with an ovarian cyst. My appendix was removed anyway. And now my insurance will only cover so much that we can't afford the bill.

Asked 12/1/2011 under Medical Malpractice | 195 View(s) | More Legal Topics