What to do about possible medical malpractice?
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What to do about possible medical malpractice?
I had fractured my hand 8 weeks ago. Within the hour I saw the PA. I see. He sent me out for an xray. Afterwards he casted my hand.very loosely at that. Since I have had 3 more xrays and each one shows in the report that my hand is getting worse. I have changed primary care doctors after the second X-ray but still see the PA for my hand. My new doctor said that he shouldnt have casted it, that he should have sent me to an orthopedic surgeon i should of had pins put in my hand. She can’t send me to one until after 90 days due to insurance reasons. Last visit the PA said the cast was coming off this week. he told me that it should be ok, that i will have a lump where it was fractured. He said the only way would have been to send me out when it happened but most people dont like surgery. I have him recorded talking about the lump and that most people don’t like surgery.
Asked on October 22, 2012 under Malpractice Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the medical care you received did not meet currently accepted standards of care--and it sounds like it did not--then it may have been malpractice. In particular, making an assumption that you would not want an accepted or even recommended treatment (surgery) and not telling you about it is very likely to be malpractice. If it was, you could potentially recover additional medical expenses caused by the malpractice; lost wages (if any); and pain and suffering if you suffer any long lasting or permanent disability, disfigurement, loss of function, etc. You should speak with a medical malpractice attorney.
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