What to do if my sister was a passenger in ambulance when it flipped several times?
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What to do if my sister was a passenger in ambulance when it flipped several times?
She was taken to the ER but the hospital didn’t examine her. She was sent home a few days later. A week after the accident, she became ill and visited her doctor. The found she had a broken foot and 3 broken toes, which caused infection to spread through out her body. She had to have a port surgically placed in her arm for six weeks to receive antibiotics. Should she sue the hospital for not fully examining her? And how much of a settlement could she get for this?
Asked on March 23, 2013 under Personal Injury, Maryland
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Oh my goodness! Thank goodness that she is alive and on the way to healing. She should speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as she can on the matter. It is very difficult in this type of forum to fully asses liability and damages, although from what you have said you are very solid on both of these. Whom she should sue is also something that needs to be discussed. There are two liability issues here: the one that caused the accident and those that did not properly care for her when she was brought in to the hospital. Make sure that the lawyer you speak with has a medical malpractice background. Good luck.
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