Wht to do if my father died after he aspirated and it went into ARDS?
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Wht to do if my father died after he aspirated and it went into ARDS?
My problem with it was that he was relatively healthy 84 year old. The hospital thought he was having an ulcer attach in his stomach. I’m not sure what they were doing but I witnessed them trying to shove a tube down his throat while he was yelling out that they were hurting him. Not just once but twice. He was very distressed from this. I never got to talk to him again. We then transferred to a bigger hospital and they asked me how this happened. Not just one doctor or nurse but probably 20. They didn’t say anything but I could tell that something had happened. Do I have any recourse> This happened 8 months ago.
Asked on January 4, 2013 under Malpractice Law, Ohio
Answers:
Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You should contact an Ohio medical malpractice attorney immediately. Part of the statute of limitations applicable to this claim may expire one year from your father's injury. There are ways to extend this SOL, so don't delay. The "wrongful death" portion will expire two years after his death.
I cannot tell from your description whether malpractice occurred. However, the circumstances are suspicious enough, and the damages available in Ohio may be significant enough, to warrant an investigation by an attorney. Contact one or more malpractice attorneys in your area right away.
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