i was a high risk pregnant patient due to sickle cell disease. i lose my baby 23 weeks into my pregnancy and the doctors told me it was due to complications from my illness. it was my first pregnancy and i was devastated. the situation got me so depressed that i had to she a shrink and get on antidepressant. anyway, i did some research and discovered that sickle cell patients should see a doctor about every two weeks to monitor my baby as well as myself. i was only given appointments every month like a regular pregnancy. i believe that if i was properly monitored by more frequent doctor appointments, then my baby would' ve survived. should i sue the hospital foe negligence?
IceBreaker27
You can sue, but I doubt any attorneys would take your case. It's too risky. First, as cold and harsh as it sounds, a dead child is not worth much in terms of damages. Second, you have a HUGE problem with causation. As you said, you were *already* at high-risk for a miscarriage. A miscarriage can certainly happen regardless of how much monitoring takes place. Finally, the mere fact that you *should* be monitored due to sickle cell does not necessarily mean that not monitoring every two weeks rises to the level of actionable malpractice. You were monitored every four weeks - and you *were* monitored.
I'm sorry for this answer, and I'm sorry for your loss. I know this is not the answer you want to hear.
Remember that physicians will more than 90% of the time. Thus, a lawyer will only take a med mal case if there is (1) a very, very good chance he will win it *and* (2) high enough damages.
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