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my daughter was sent home from the hospital to soon after giving birth. Her heavy bleeding was supposedly normal according to the drs. office.
Asked on Apr 10th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - Connecticut
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A few days later she was rushed to the hosp. near death. Upon arrival she was deemed critical and extremely anemic. She was discharged earlier with a number of 17.5 and it should've been around 35 according to ER personnel. She almost died because, I believe, was sent home to soon and when her husband called back the doctor's office he was told the heavy bleeding was normal. She has been out of work without pay. She is now afraid to have any more children.She was not given an ultra sound when originally discharged. One of the nurses or doctor said this may have been prevented if she was.
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It is difficult to tell you whether you have a medical malpractice case because there isn’t enough information to determine why your daughter had excessive bleeding following delivery. If you have a case, a big question is going to be whether it is financially viable because although it appears that your daughter averted a possible catastrophe it sounds like she made a full recovery.
If you want to investigate a malpractice case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts, ideally with experience in cases that involve your medical issue. If you are unable to find a lawyer who meets these qualifications within your state, sometimes you may contact an out of state lawyer who can refer you to a qualified attorney in your state while providing support related to the issues of medicine.
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Answered on Apr 11th, 2013 at 10:06 AM