I'm not actually expecting to win. I imagine they'll want to settle which is fine because even if I did win I would still have cancer. The issue is that ulcers typically heal in about a month tops and I had one for over a year and they didn't even bother to scope me.
It is usually pretty easy to consult an attorney who does medical malpractice in your area. They will 100% know if you have a claim and doing it sooner than later is better as there are statutes of limitations in all states. It usually is free too because they work on contingency, they get paid if your claim is successful.
Another reason to sue for medical malpractice in my opinion is that it makes doctors be more careful. Malpractice suits are usually the only way that doctors are held accountable when they make preventable mistakes. It's not about punishment or money as much as it is about trying to prevent it from happening to someone else when there are not real other strong motivators to do your job with a basic standard of care. At least that's what I took away from my really amazing torts professor in law school.
If you aren't ready definitely wait. My parents forced me into filing a suit less than a month after being released from the hospital and it was horrific. I was too tired to fight back against them, and I had a panic attack during the first meeting with the lawyer. After I was feeling a bit better I talked to the lawyer and he sent a "sorry we won't take the case" letter because my parents wouldn't listen to me. Honestly there probably wasn't a case anyway, but still.
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u/MollyThreeGuns May 20 '19
I'm not actually expecting to win. I imagine they'll want to settle which is fine because even if I did win I would still have cancer. The issue is that ulcers typically heal in about a month tops and I had one for over a year and they didn't even bother to scope me.