I recently had a blood draw at Quest Diagnostics in the same building of my doctors office... upon going in the elevator and walking out afterwords, I collapsed and passed out unconscious.. face first into marble floor outside of elevator in lobby. Rushed up to my doctors office on 3rd floor where my B/P was 80/100 and my Dr. called/sent me to ER -- was vasal vagal syncope event... (not uncommon with blood draw) Quest claims no liablility once I leave facility... my lawyer referred me to medical malpractice lawyer as he couldn't help me... but I don't want to sue.. unless I REALLY have to.. and that takes time and I need my teeth fixed (have 1-1/2 weeks to spare) before dental work needs to be started. Teeth have been temporarily repaired and very fragile.
I've been told the building manager/their insurance should cover my teeth to be fixed... however:
1) I'm having a hard time trying to find contact information for the building manager; etc... did search on Yahoo and Google. I'm told the owner is the Kimball Group Inc. but number I have is not in service.
2) Whom might be the insurer to call directly?
3) Who can be held liable for the $4000+ in dental/medical bills I've just incurred?
Please help!
The facility is in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the Beechmont Medical Center on Main Street.
In re: to answers I'm getting:
1) I was told by several people at work, The Quest Supervisor whom told me it would fall on the building's insurance.
eg; If i fell on your property -- home, etc... regardless of how; etc... your home/apartment insurance would cover it.
2) I've contacted http://www.trantololaw.com/ for legal advice... however haven't heard anything yet.
I'm not looking for $$ - I just want my teeth fixed. I did not have any symptoms when I got up from chair only memory loss as I blacked out... my B/P was already ready to low when leaving and the TRAINED PHLEBOTOMIST should have seen some symptom/signs as my Grandmother who is an RN has seen many pass out during a blood draw and there are signs WAY IN ADVANCE -- such as:
* Color Change
* Sweating
* Slurred Speech
I don't have any recollection of this whole event other than me getting up from chair and leaving room... I believe 1/2 way through leaving office through waiting room is a foggy memory thus in both my MD and Grandmother's opinion my blood pressure was already low and I was ready to "go" (pass out).
I have dental insurance with some balance left of my yearly limit.
In addition my medical insurance may cover the balance.. or some as well... however; I still feel that if I fell on personal/public property house/property insurance would cover me.
Orignal From: Passed out in building and broke my 3 front teeth and had concussion Who can/is held responsible to pay bill?
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