Legal Question in Personal Injury in Kansas
my husband went into the hospital for a heart bypass. after the bypass I noticed his foot lookd very swollen and brought it to the nurses attention who told me it was normal. after my husband woke up (he was still on a ventilator) he repeatedly complained of pain in his leg to which the nurse said it was normal. Our kids visit told the nurses his toes appeared terribly swollen. My husband was crying in pain and begging for help from the nurse. She finally loosened the bandage to his leg but my husband continued to be in extreme pain. At 2am, (his bypass was around 6am) they removed the ventilator tube in which time he screamed in pain for his leg. The nurse continued to tell him it was normal. For 2 more hours my husband continued to cry and beg for help. the nurse opened the bandage to findmy husband went into the hospital for a heart bypass. after the bypass I noticed his foot lookd very swollen and brought it to the nurses attention who told me it was normal. after my husband woke up (he was still on a ventilator) he repeatedly complained of pain in his leg to which the nurse said it was normal. Our kids visit told the nurses his toes appeared terribly swollen. My husband was crying in pain and begging for help from his leg swollen to double its size. he was rushed to srgery where they opened his leg from knee to ankle. thiswas febuary and he has nerve damage and the wound hasnt healed has treatment 3 days a wk he continue to miss work for treatments and has a permanent drop foot and limp should i hire an attorny?
1 Answer from Attorneys
I would advise you to consult with an experienced medical malpractice attorney. Most of them will discuss your case with you without charging you a consultation fee, so look for someone who does that. These are difficult and expensive cases and are usually taken on a contingency fee.
The first question is Has any doctor or other health care provider told you what caused the nerve damage in your husband's leg? You will need a medical opinion on that and the local doctors usually don't like to point the finger at the hospital or nurses, and vice versa. An attorney can help you get that opinion.
I will be glad to discuss this case with you. I have been handling medical negligence and other personal injury cases for years.
Good luck.
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