Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New Jersey

bowel rupture

my father in law went to our local doctor for a bad pain in his stomach and a nasty taste in his mouth and the doctor told him he had gas and sent him home three weeks later he was rushed to a emergency room for pain and had to have emergency surgery for a ruptured bowel the surgoen that did the surgery said its been a problem for a couple of months thats why he had the pain and the funny taste from his bowel backing up should our local doctor have done more test he did do x-rays of his back but that was it who is at fault and do we have a case


Asked on 4/15/03, 10:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Diamond DIAMONDLAWYER

Re: bowel rupture

you may. It depends on his long term problems. Was he employed? Is he out of work? What county did this occur,

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Answered on 4/16/03, 9:54 am
Daniel B. Kelley Kelley Law Offices, L.L.C.

Re: bowel rupture

Sorry to hear about your father's experience. Based on what the surgeon told you, it sounds like there may have been negligence on the part of your local doctor, however, I would need to get some more facts and/or review your father's medical records.

A big part of whether or not you can maintain a lawsuit will depend on what happened after the surgery and how it has affected your dad now. I offer free consults on all matters and would be happy to discuss the case with you and/or your family.

You can contact me at (856)616-8080 or read more about myself and areas of practice at njlawpages.com.

Thanks,

Daniel B. Kelley

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Answered on 4/16/03, 9:05 am


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