Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Illinois
Pregnant and Pronounced Dead At The Hospital Cover-Up
In 1974 my husband suffered stomach pains and was admitted to the hospital. I was 5 mths pregnant. I came home discovered bleeding. Rushed to the hospital emergency, a stab case come in after myself.
I never received help, bleeding very badly over the bed, no attention was give just a towel which was drenched in blood dripped onto the floor, I had gotten weak from blood lose.
They finally rushed me somewhere, I asked me if i wanted my baby, I stated angrily ''yes'' and I blacked out.
I woke up in a room with a drop-light overhead, steal sliding door, dark room with stretchers and a wooden blank. I saw an old lady mopping she called for someone to get me. I was taken to a dim room with bars on the window, doctor never came to my room, there was a small poorly lit lamp.
I phoned my mother-in-law she said hospital phoned that I expired.
I never saw the doctor, they never said what happened to my baby, just gotten OB check-up, baby was fine, Just released.
Is there a statue oflimitation on Life?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Pregnant and Pronounced Dead At The Hospital Cover-Up
There is no statute of limitation for homicide, but there is for medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, etc.
Re: Pregnant and Pronounced Dead At The Hospital Cover-Up
The statute of limitations for medical malpractice is 3 years or 1 year, depending on the facts. Either way, that time has long passed. I am sorry for your experience.
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