QUESTION
Is this a case of medical malpractice
Asked on Jun 11th, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - Florida
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At 27 wks dr did a emergency c-section. Child was taken off special ventilation and placed on regular. 2 days layer she died of a heart attack. Received an anonymous letter stating negligence was the reason for baby's death. It listed 15 questions and stated she was intubated incorrectly and to question the pair that worked on her. Very specific questions in letter about things that occurred that appears to be from someone who helped care for her. After 4 months finally received her records over 250 pages.
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No wat to tell from the contents of your question. There is no question that the result was tragic and I am sorry to hear that you are forced now go through such inquiries. The only way to know is to retain a lawyer and a medical expert to review the records and figure out what the issues were that were referenced in the letter you mentioned. This needs to be ASAP, an frankly should have been done already to minmize any "damage control" aka record alteration and story straightening by the Risk Management Department. There are very short statutes of limitation, typically 2 years from the date of negligent event in whcih suit has to be filed, so you cant let them take advantage of your grief. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation.
Answered on Jun 11th, 2014 at 9:03 AM
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