Will I have a case? Here's what happened:
After having back surgery I went into the recovery the ventilator was removed. I started to wake up and they asked me if I was in pain. I was and the nurse gave me morphine. However the dose was too high and I went back unconscious and stopped breathing. I was then given Narcan (the antidote for opioid given to overdose patients) and was masked and they had to manually breath for me until I came back around. I now have scaring on my face from the breathing mask being held to my face so hard. And I spent a horrible night after surgery with my body not being able to adequately absorb pain medication due to the Narcan blocking it. I basically had to endure raw surgical pain.
Anyway, I know they didn't do it on purpose, but now I have scars on my face that I never could have anticipated when I went in for back surgery. Do I have a case for malpractice? Should I even bother consulting an attorney? What kind of reimbursement should I expect
Tallen
Of course you should consult an attorney. Any answer that is not informed by a careful review of the medical records is worthless. It would also help to be able to see your scarred face. A night's worth of pain probably does not justify the high price of litigation, but permanent scarring could yield significant damages IF there was negligence.
There is no way to tell whether there was negligence without reviewing the medical records. Just giving you pain killer is not negligence. Doctors are not insurance companies.
The state you are in is important too. Some states have caps and restrictions on med mal claims.
Sorry, not enough information for an informed answer. Anyone who tells you otherwise is steering you wrong.
LovesTheConstitution
If you are considering a lawsuit, it would be foolish not to consult an attorney. No stranger online can estimate your chances of success or the amount of damages for which you might sue.
If you do not have an attorney, use the lawyer referral service at your state's bar association website.
Going forward without the advice of an attorney would be foolish.
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