Legal Question in Health Care Law in Illinois

In November 2007 I went to a community health clinic, experiencing numerous symptoms of an inflammation of the pericardium (Previously in the same year I was diagnosed with a minor and common condition mitral valve prolapse, but too small to ever caused any heart problems). I explained everything thoroughly in detail to the general physician at the clinic, after an ECG they said it's stress (without a referral to a cardiologist or diagnostics) and she prescribed me beta-blockers (propranolol for the mitral valve prolapse) instead of treatment for the inflammation, which ironically is ibuprofen (advil). A few months after that, I got a chance to see few cardiologists on my own who were all shocked to see in all the detailed diagnostics (Echo Doppler) heavy permanent damage on the pericardium and mitral valve, 3 scars (thickenings of >9mm!), caused by untreated pericarditis. I was 27 at the time and in the past 2,5 years I can't skip a beta-blocker (daily) without significant pain and multiple negative consequences, when tired, dehydrated, under stress, physical pressure, humidity, high temperatures, ect which has changed my life forever, from a fit active 27yo, I now have a weak heart facing geriatric challenges, and can't even bare children while on this therapy, which I can't stop, unless I undergo surgery. Do I have grounds to sue? Thank you very much in advance.


Asked on 8/10/10, 6:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Betty Tsamis Tsamis Law Firm PC

Medical malpractice actions must be commenced within two years of the date of the act giving rise to the injury. If the injury cannot reasonably be discovered during that two year period, the lawsuit must be filed within four years of the date of the act giving rise to the injury.

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Answered on 11/01/10, 10:10 am


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