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Do I have a case for Malpractice?
Asked on Oct 25th, 2017 on Medical Malpractice - Wisconsin
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I reached out to my primary care doctor on August 22nd due to bleeding I was having for over two weeks. My primary care doctor informed me I needed to see my OBGYN. I reached out to my OBGYN. In the phone call I was told that an ultrasound and biopsy would be performed. I was given an appointment for August 25th. On this day I had my cervix checked for fibroids and then told I was healthy and if I continued to bleed to come back. I went back to see my OBGYN that next week September 1st. I was then prescribed birth control pills (Mononessa) to see if that would stop the bleeding. My OBGYN knew my history and that I was previously on the Depo. I started taking the pills. On September 30th I went to urgent care because I was having severe back pain. I was told that there was blood in my urine and I could have kidney stones and to go straight to the ER. I went to the ER and after running tests I was told that I had a Pulmonary Embolism. I have blood clots in my lungs and now have to take
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Medical Malpractice cases in Wisconsin are exceedingly difficult to pursue and win. They are practically non-existent anymore. I wrote a blog at our law firm's web site under personal injury issues last year, walking through the difficulties of pursing the case. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel also did an excellent story on the complexities last year, that you can google and read. In order to pursue the case, you would have to have significant permanennt injuries to make it worth a lawyer's time to pursue. If you feel strongly that you were harmed and may have to live with the consequences the rest of your life, secure all of your medical and hospital records relating to the incident. Once you have the records, sit down with an experienced personal injury lawyer who handles malpractice claims and let them review your file. If they believe there was malpractice, they will consult witih a medical specialist to determine if you have a viable claim. The statute of limitations to sue for medical malpractice in the state of Wisconsin is THREE years. Failure to file a lawsuit within three years from the date of your occurrence, will forever bar your claim.
Answered on Oct 27th, 2017 at 6:21 AM
David B. Karp Karp & Iancu, S.C. 933 North Mayfair Road #300 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414 453 0800 dbk@karplawfirm.com www.karplawfirm.com