appedix burst. sent home with no antibiotics.

Good morning.  You would certainly expect a patient who suffered a burst appendix to be treated with antibiotics. Click here for an article that discusses the issue that is directly in point. Antibiotics are not necessary unless there is burst or perforation. Every medical malpractice case involves questions of financial viability. You should call a medical malpractice lawyer to discuss opening a file and starting an investigation. The articles linked below may help you get a better understanding of the issues involved. Call a lawyer as soon as possible because sometimes there are Notice Filing requirements if the hospital is a public entity.              Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This discusses the issue of financial viability. Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains how and what clients are charged when they hire an attorney to pursue a medical malpractice case. Click here for an article about damages and how we come to conclusions about what a medical malpractice case is worth. Click here, here  and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated. Click here to review articles that I have published. Please understand that by answering your question in this informal forum I am not acting as your attorney. I am not doing anything to protect any legal rights that you have.  Medical malpractice cases need to be thoroughly investigated and to know whether you have a viable case, an attorney usually has to obtain and review all of the pertinent medical records and consult an expert.  John Ratkowitz, Esq. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com.  Click here for my website.