QUESTION
do i have a medical malpractice suit?
Asked on May 26th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - Georgia
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Went in god a first time painmanagament, at home went to scratch arm I still had a IV attached. I called they ask me to return to correct it! I called my primary care Dr. Went and they removed it. Also. the nurse seek a attorney
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It was obviously a mistake to leave an IV in a patient who was discharged from the facility. Nevertheless, you have not suffered lasting harm and you do not have a financially viable medical malpractice case.
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.
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Answered on May 27th, 2013 at 5:47 PM