Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Pennsylvania
While in the recovery room at the hopital after having a c-section delivery, the nurse told me that the HepC was not passed on to my baby. I didn't think I had HepC and so I told the nurse I didnt have HepC and she continued to tell me thats not what my chart said. I had to be tested and the test came back negitave but I was wondering if i could sue for pain and suffering.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Please accept my sympathies for everything you have been through.
If you believe you have a case, I encourage you start calling medical malpractice attorneys today. Medical malpractice attorneys will generally listen to your complaint for free. If they think you have a case, they will invite you to their office to find out more details.
Generally they will not charge for this service, but, if they believe you have a case, will offer to take the case on a contingent fee basis, meaning you only pay them out the money they win for you, if any.
Personally, I do not see a medical malpractice case which I would take.
Your fear that you had Hepatitis C, when you did not, is not the kind of damage that would justify the tens of thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours that an attorney would need to invest in litigating this claim.
Additionally, Pennsylvania law does not recognize �fear of disease� as a claim.
This is my opinion only.
As I said above, most medical malpractice attorneys will speak to see you over the phone for free. So I urge you to contact attorneys as soon as possible if you would like to discuss a possible case.
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