I am sorry to hear about the problems your grandfather has been experiencing. I think it would be worthwhile to start calling local attorneys in your area who handle medical malpractice claims. Whether you have a case or not is difficult to tell without more information and without seeing the medical records. Thus, I recommend you (or the appropriate person) request the medical records of your grandfather from the visit 2 weeks ago up to the current date and start calling for consultations with local attorneys (most consultations are free). The attorney will likely want to review the medical records before telling you if they think they can help. This is because most state laws make it very difficult to sue or bring an action against a doctor or other health care provider. Most state laws require an expert opinion stating that the doctor or health care provider violated the standard of care before even filing a lawsuit. It is likely that you have a case here, depending on the details and the medical records, so I would recommend requesting the records and start contacting attorneys. A local attorney will be able to better advise you of your state laws and the applicable statute of limitations in your state. I hope this information helps. Best of luck.
NOTE: This response is general in nature and should not be considered legal advice. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information.
Answered on Jun 05th, 2012 at 2:19 PM