My wife was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and had to go through chemotherapy. After her second session, she had a very bad reaction and went into convulsions. It turned out that the doctor had given her way too much of the chemicals, and she has now suffered permanent brain damage. I am not the type of person that sues, but we have medical bills stacking up, and caring for my wife requires most of my attention, so I am not able to work much. Can I get the hospital to pay for the medical bills and daily care of my wife?
Chemotherapy overdose caused brain injury. Do I have a medical negligence case?
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I am sorry to hear about your story, and I understand your feelings regarding not being the type to sue, but in our system of justice, the only way for you to recover money to help care for your wife is to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor or hospital. Medical negligence suits are a means of making victims of doctor errors "whole". By whole, the law means to give you a way to demand compensation for all the injuries, or damages, that you have incurred, so as to make up for the wrong done to you. Of course, in cases of injury resulting from medical negligence, no amount of money can truly make up for the loss, but it is the only way our legal system can help victims recover from their loss.
Your case sounds like one that can be prosecuted successfully, and your demand sounds more than reasonable. It would be in your best interest to talk to a medical malpractice lawyer to explain your situation and get legal advice regarding the options you have to get some money to cover all of your expenses and allow you to move on with your life.
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Posted by Staff Writer on 21 Jan 2010