My dad had a stroke, went to the hospital for a few days having blood tests and CAT scans and sendt him home with cholesterol medication a diet and a few other meds. 12 hrs later he was off in an ambulance suffering a heart attack. he went to a different hospital where they discovered he needed a quadruple bypass. He was admitted on thurs, scheduled for operation on sat and then they pushed it off till monday. he passed away sunday morning. Can I sue for damages for 1. Not finding any other bloodclots and 2. pushing the procedure off?
Sorry, I was in a hurry when I typed that up, but let my try to clarify a little bit. My dad had a stroke about a year ago, but he absolutely refused to go to the hospital. He eventually decided to go to the hospital when he wasn't able to speak anymore. They gave him a CT scan and a CAT scan ( I don't know if they are the same thing or not.) They put him on cholesterol medication, physical therepy and a few other medications. He was home from the hospital for about 12 hrs when he had a heart attack, this time he went to a different hospital where they discovered that he would need a quadruple bypass. The operation was delayed twice and he never made it. So my questions are, why did they not check his heart to see if there were any more blood clots, clogged arteries and is there anything I can do for them pushing off the procedure eventually leading to his death? BTW you're answers are very helpful, thank you. :)
Bill
Yes
Lordpercy Wooster
maybe you need both medical reports they wont give them up you need a llawyer to force them to get them assessed
what you are saying isnt unreasonable worth invertigating
Ash
i think it depends on how good of a lawyer you get.some will not want to go up against a hospital. most likley it wouldnt go to court bc they will try to settle with you. i had a similar experience but it was with a doctor not a hospital. my grandfather went to his pcp and was complaining of chest pain. the doctor sent him home with a diagnosis on acid reflux. about 2 days later he was dead. massive heart attack. i hope all works out for you and im sorry for your loss.
cowboydoc
Absolutely not. The stroke was a blood clot that went through his heart and caused a stroke. It's not their fault they couldn't or didn't find it. A blood clot isn't something that you can ever see, they can be very small. When that went through his heart it caused the heart attack this is what the doctors treated for. He may have already needed the bypass, this is up to the cardiologist that was on call. I needed one, one cardiologist wanted to do it because I had a 70 % blockage, the other one wanted to wait for it to be 80% and one said he do it with 60% so you see, it's a matter of opinion, you won't win.
They didn't find blood clots, there are enough blood vessels to go around the Earth several times, it's a wonder when they do find one. Your going to be wasting your money and a good attorney will tell you so but, it's your money. Ask them to take it on a contingent, this way they know they have to win to make money, I don't think you'll get any to take it this way, they know better.
Donna B.
In your 1 previous question you write that your dad " does not have many years left" so you have acknowledged that his state of health was poor. Then he has a stroke. You do not include any tests that the first hospital had done. It sounds like like his condition was quite ill . I had a pulmonary embolus just 2 days after a ctt. I had no symptoms before and after. and I just finished injecting heparin into my abdomen..Given your statement about his state of health I do not think he was a candidate for bypass. There had to be a reason for the cancellation of his bypass so many times whitch the hospital should of informed you about What does bother me the most is your lack of sympathy for the death of your father.
toots
blood clots are unpredictable and hard to see it would be a hard lawsuit, emotionally too.
Bud
I am sorry for your dad's passing and the grief it will cause you and your family. Only a detailed analysis by a cardiologist of the facts of his treatment, with the co-operation of an attorney knowledgeable in such cases, could reveal if you have a case for suit against the hospital, and which one. (or both) The fact that they delayed the operation is a pivotal point. Some attorneys would take your case and be anxious to sue. Their fee would be payable contingent on winning the case. Just be careful because it will cost you for an attorney to look into it to see if you have a case. If it is concluded that you do not, you will be liable for the costs involved. If you go to court and loose the suit, you may be liable for out-of-pocket expenses for the lawyer. You should discuss these details with an attorney before you proceed. There certainly is no good time for this to happen but around the holidays it seems worse. I wish you and your family the best. Good luck.
L_H Qutub(Retired)
Sorry to read about the sad demise of your father, may his soul in eternal peace.
You see it is not possible to do any type of surgery in Stroked patient except for a burr hole of brain to remove clot that too if he is not a High Risk patient.
Your father was in no way a candidate for cardiac surgery. He was Critically High Risk Case (CH RC), so your second charge will be dropped automatically.
Anyway you have right to pursue your grievances,at whatever level you feel like.
May God grant you and your family with patience to bear this irrecoverable loss.
@ after 24 hours you are justifying your statement with additional info, is not nice.
IFyou were in a hurry, there was no need to post this question, it shows sheer negligence, highly unbecoming of an responsible person.
sashs.geo
Probably not. Did he have any cardiac symptoms before? Was there any reason for them to check his heart?
You could sue hospital no 2 though for putting the op off.
chafarm123
Matthew,
I am so sorry for your loss.
It can be difficult to successfully sue a physician and a hospital if they performed within the AMA (American Medical Association) guidelines.
The only people really able to make a fair assessment of whether they did or not, is a good malpractice attorney, who can buy each page of the medical record for review. Sometimes there is an action that should have been taken and was not. If your father did not keep follow up appointments, this would dilute somewhat your claim.
Both my in-laws died due to gross malpractice. We did not sue because we believed it would prolong the grieving and create even more strife within our family. The physicians involved were disciplined by the state licensing board and so are unlikely to be so foolhardy again.
My own parents received amazing care up-to-the-minute care and died anyway, which leads me to my next comment. Sometimes, even when we receive reasonable rational care, things happen which take our loved ones from us. Sometimes, even what is a life saving procedure normally, can result in the death of someone we love.
I hope you find the answers you seek, and again, I am so sorry for your loss. Best wishes.
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