After sugery..I was overdosed on painkillers interveniously After the antidote I was sent to the ICU for 4/5 days. Since then (3 months ago) and breathing and physical therapy I am still having breathing problems. My friend's daughter in now in the hospital and the same thing happened to her.
cheralavean
could be, the best thing you could do is talk to a malpractice attorney
ThinkingPerson
You should consult a lawyer or two and see if you have a recourse. Depending on your location, etc. there may be limits and strict regulations on medical malpractice. It's not something people can tell you over the Internet.
I hope you get better soon.
mireya_adame
doesn't hurt to ask a lawyer. you can sue for anything these days
beowolfe
from those details it seems like you may well have a case, see a solicitor and get his/her advice.
nanook570
i would go and speak to a solicitor,you have a good case for malpractice.The same thing almost happened to my husband when he was in hospital,a nurse was going to hook him up to someone elses IV drip while my husband was sleeping and if he had'nt of woken up and stopped her, god knows what the outcome would've been.Because of staff shortages in the hospitals more and more staff are making mistakes because they're either rushing things or not looking at the patients notes properly.This is no excuse for what has happened to you or your friends daughter,you could've been killed.Sue their asses off!
ruby
Talk to an attorney. If they really gave you too high of a dose, then you have to prove it. It is also possible that they gave you the suggested dose and your body couldn't process it or you might have had an allergic reaction. You would have to prove negligence on their part.
Good Luck.
mistify
It has to be shown that at least:
A. The standard of care was not followed. In otherwords, if they gave you a "normal" dose and a "normal schedule," but you happened to have an "abnormal" reaction to it...then this is not malpractice. Sometimes people have unknown allergies or sensitivities to medication...this is not malpractice...this is a normal risk of the medication. If they gave you a dose that is beyond the acceptable standard or too soon, this would be considered either negligence or malpractice.
B. It must be demonstrated that you suffered an injury or suffered financial loss.
...there are other stipulations as well....but these are the main things.
The decision to seek litigation is very personal. While I believe people have the right to seek litigation for lost wages and medical expenses, I believe that suing for "pain and suffering" should be excluded...it's one of the major reasons our healthcare system is so expensive and falling apart.
If you feel that you have not been delievered the standard of care and that you suffered an injury or financial loss, then yes you should talk to an attorney.
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Title: Evidence of 'red flag' in negligent credentialing case inadmissible.(medical malpractice)
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