What to do about a possible malpractice claim?
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What to do about a possible malpractice claim?
I had a microdisectomy about 14 months ago. Then 3 months later the disc reherniated and a piece of bone fragment lodged into my sciatic nerve. I went to the local emergency room in excrutiating pain and the muscles in my leg were seizing. The local hospital sent me home and told me to contact my surgeon. It took four days to get another MRI and seven days before i went in for my second surgery. During those 7 days, not only did i lose all of the muscle mass in my left calf but still suffer from nerve pain. Do I have a case against either the surgeon or the local hospital who over the past many years have always sent me home with no treatment.
Asked on March 25, 2013 under Malpractice Law, Kentucky
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Not unless you did all you could to mitigate your damages. Medical malpractice is difficult to prove and there are inherent risks with any surgery that don't equate to malpractice. You may wish to consult with a medical malpractice attorney and see if the consultation is insightful.
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