I went to the hospital because I have fractured a bone n my hand so they asked did I have any chance I was pregnant I said yes I need to take a pregnancy test. The doctor said because of we give u an X-Ray it s going to kill the baby but they still didn't give me a pregnancy test they just have me a heavy vest to put on so 2 days later that early morning I was bleeding badly they texted my blood and they said I was positive for being pregnant I had lost my baby by the X-Ray they have me 2 days before. This started on November 21 to 23. How long will it take for the settlement
I'm sorry to hear of this event and your loss. A settlement of a medical malpractice claim is never a certainty and whether the offending hospital, physician and its insurance company are even willing to make an offer depends upon many factors, and requires an opinion form a medical expert that someone's treatment fell below the applicable standard of care. Sometimes settlements occur within months of presenting a claim, along with the supporting expert opinion after carefully reviewing all the related records, and sometimes such cases take another year or 2 and require lawsuits in order to even bring about any settlement. A settlement also depends upon the value the offending party and its insurance company places on the claim, if any, and what the harmed client is willing to agree to or accept. I encouage you to consult a medical malpractice attorney and have a free consultation rather than just posting, as I'm sure someone will be willing to discuss the claim.
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