do i have a malpractice case?

If your sister had an allergic reaction to morphine and the hospital was on notice that she was allergic to the medication, then obviously you have reason to suspect she receieved negligent care and there is reason to investigate a medical malpractice case. The same can be said about your suggestion that they gave her too much insulin causing her blood sugar to drop.  To know whether yoou have a viable medical malpractice case, an attorney needs to obtai the relevant medical records, review them and then submit them to an expert. Medical malpractice attorneys take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. 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.