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1. Went to ER 1st time with facial palsy, red eye and slurred speech was give prescription for ibuprofen and told to see eye doctor on Monday. Went to neighbor city hospital was told had bells palsy by Monday had to be admitted in original hospital could not use that side of body dragging leg drinking only out of straw and double vision. when release 4 days later they stated i might have had a stroke, mini stroke or neuro Sarcoidosis, but did not really know. They never contacted my Sarcoidosis Specialist to talk about a plan of care with them or to transport me. They released me with no type of therapy or home care.
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Did someone eventually diagnose the symptoms as related to an underlying Sarcoidosis? If so, you probably do not have a financially viable case because earlier intervention would not have likely changed the outcome. If it was due to a stroke and failure to provide care resulted in permanent problems, that is another story.
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.
Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case.
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Answered on Dec 29th, 2012 at 11:04 AM