It is hard to tell you whether you have a viable medical malpractice case because we do not know the outcome yet. If you daughter was permanently harmed because she was discharged prematurely, she might have a viable medical malpractice case. Deal with the medical issues that are on your plate right now, and when the dust settles and you have a better idea if this extends beyond a day of discomfort, then contact a medical malpractice lawyer. Ordinarilly, you have two years from the date of negligence to file a lawsuit under the SOL. If your daughter is a minor, that is extended until two years from her 18th birthday.
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. Click here to review articles that I have published.
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Answered on May 22nd, 2014 at 3:40 PM