I went to emergency room three times with severe stomach pains. I was treated as a drug seeker and not diagnosed with partial bowel obstruction. Bowel became necrotic and I went to the emergency room and was again treated as drug seeker. CT scan showed possible bowel obstruction and I was sent home after given strong pain meds. When the pain medication wore off I drove myself back to emergency room and they called me disgusting and stated that I really wasn't in pain. I collapsed in the ER before they finally determined I had sepsis. I was with an hour of death according to the surgeon.
I ended up having half of my intestines removed. Had I been properly diagnosed I would have needed only a laparoscopy and had an adhesion removed. Can I file a medical malpractice lawsuit for the hospitals failure to diagnose me and treat me correctly?




Answer:
It is very likely that you have a valid case of medical malpractice for which you should seek professional legal help. Talk to a medical malpractice attorney to find out just what you may be able to demand through a medical malpractice lawsuit.
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Posted by Staff Writer on 22 Jan 2010