Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Illinois
possible ob/gyn malpractice?
My wife and I just found out that she
is between 3 and 5 months
pregnant(ultrasound tomorrow to
confirm the actual maturity) and are
completely dumbfounded. She had
been on the pill for about 5 years,
and on February 5th, started the
DEPO shot. I cite the exact date,
because before getting the shot, she
was tested for pregnancy(urine) and
was told she was not pregnant.
Between then and today, we went on
a cruise, where we both did a hefty
amount of drinking, with several
weekend events consisting of a few
more drinks since then(we are both
23). She is losing her mind right
now from worrying that she might
have damaged the child, or hindered
its growth from the alcohol that she
would not have drank had she known
she was pregnant. Is there any case
here, or any details I am neglecting
to mention that may shed more light
on the issue? Thank you
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: possible ob/gyn malpractice?
Medical malpractice
contact cases are quite complex. My initial impression is that there is a possible case. I have a number of questions of a private nature that should not be answered in a public forum such as Lawguru. Please contact me.
Re: possible ob/gyn malpractice?
It is possible you have a case. I do have a lot of questions that must be answered before I can give you an intelligent answer. You should call me so that we can discuss this in more detail.
Sorry I cannot be of more help in this public forum. Your question is not the run of the mill that can be answered simply.