Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York
misdiagnos of meningitus
my child at 4months was taken to our local hospital with a fever of 105.4. the doctor did blood work and said she had a red throat. nothing more was done other then sending her home aon medication. next a.m. her temp was 89. when i called the hospital back , they said to discuss with her doctor at my sons doctor appointment that day. by the time we got her to the doctors office, she was really sick. her peditricain did a spinal tap and found she had meningitus h flu type b. sent to strong hospital for 6 weeks, now serverely brain damage. thank you
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: misdiagnos of meningitus
There are so many factors that must be considered in a situation like this. The first step is to obtain the medical/hospital records regarding your child's treatment. We can arrange for the review of the records with the appropriate medical specialists. If you would like our assistance please feel free to contact us toll free at 1-866-SMILEYLAW. You can learn more about our firm at www.smileylaw.com.
Sincerely, Andrew J. Smiley
Re: misdiagnos of meningitus
I am sorry to hear about your child's difficulties from the high fever.
It is difficult to tell if there is medical malpractice from these limited facts over the internet. Medical malpractice is an intricate and involved matter.
If your would like, fell free to contact me at either 212-764-5428 or 845-878-2163 to discuss this privately in more detail.
Good luck to you and your family.
RRG
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