While it sounds like you received medical care that is below accepted standards, it is not likely that you have a viable medical malpractice case because the delay in diagnoses probably did not cause lasting harm to you or your husband.
Below are some articles that you may find helpful. Although they are written for my clients in New Jersey, most of the concepts carry over to other jurisdictions.
Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This article discusses why a doctor's malpractice must cause significant permanent injuries for a case to be financially viable.
Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case.
Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2012 at 1:00 PM