It is very hard to prove malpractice from a hospital infection unless there is an established pattern of infections at the institution. Nevertheless, accepted standards of care do require prophylactic antibiotics after knee replacements, so it that was the situation you may have a case.
If you want to investigate a case further, 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.
Below are some articles you may find helpful. They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well.
Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This discusses the issue of financial viability.
Click here for an article that explains what you can and should expect when pursuing a medical malpractice case.
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Answered on Jun 25th, 2016 at 7:25 AM