Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in California

medical malpractice

I had been seeing a doctor because i was diagnosed with hepatitis c. I started a very intense and physically draining treatment that called for a 12 month treatment period. After six months my doctor called me in to notify me that i had been cured and did not need to continue treatment. I wanted to continue because i felt it was best to finish the treatment regardless. He didnt seem to consider what i said much, and the treatment was stopped. Four months later i received a call saying the my condition had relapsed and that i need to go in the hospital. What infuriated me was that i came to learn that hepatitis c cannot be cured and i now had to start the treatment again with my body having some immunity to it. I am angry over the fact that i could have easily infected my family due to the knowledge i received from this doctor. Do i have a case for any type of lawsuit.


Asked on 6/30/08, 6:03 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: medical malpractice

Difficult to prove.

You would have to show what a reasonable doctor should have done, and that your doctor was negligent in stopping treatment early.

Find a med mal attorney in your area, and follow his directions.

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Answered on 7/01/08, 4:27 pm
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: medical malpractice

Potentially, but as a practical matter a med mal case REQUIRES SERIOUS INJURY because the expenses to maintain a suit and prevail are substantial. Hopefully the injury in your case will not be sufficiently serious.

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Answered on 7/05/08, 2:51 pm


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