What to do if my husband’s father was misdiagnosed for 2 months straight?
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What to do if my husband’s father was misdiagnosed for 2 months straight?
He was told that he had a brain tumor and only had 1 month to live. Very recently, he went back for a follow up and was told he was misdiagnosed. Due to the original diagnosis, he gave up his job, home, family, everything. Now, we find out his diagnosis was incorrect. He has basically lost his “life” so to speak because of this and is now homeless, jobless, and broke. My FIL is prior military and was misdiagnosed by a VA hospital. My husband is active duty USAF. What if anything can we do to get the ball rolling to get my father-in-law’s life back?
Asked on August 5, 2012 under Malpractice Law, Maryland
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The best way to have your father-in-law in a position to get his life back is to have him consult with a personal injury attorney to see what his legal options are. I suggest that he start a search for a job, starting with his last employer to see if there is some way for him to get his position back.
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