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I was smashed it the stomach by a Pool table and called an ambulance, I was taken to the closest hospital and in the ER the ambulance EMT talked me into going to what they called fast track, As soon as I said ok the pulled the IV, took me off the stretcher and had me wait in the waiting room for 5 hours where I got so infected internally that I had to be rushed to a Trauma Center for emergency colon repair and colostomy, because of the infection, Can I sue?
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Answered by New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorney John Ratkowitz.
Given the outcome, you certainly have reason to investigate a malpractice case. The issue will be whether timely intervention would have resulted in a different outcome.
If you want to investigate a malpractice case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts, ideally with experience in cases that involve your medical issue. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
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, here and here for more information about me. Click here for summaries of some of the cases that I have litigated.
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Answered on Oct 21st, 2013 at 1:38 PM