Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Wisconsin

Doctor told me to ''Suck it up''

Had Gastric bypass developed fkuid problems, was in horrible pain called a tom of times when the infrction finally got bad he opened a small wound put tubes in it called two days later told nurse the sutures were cutting into the skin and never called back so later that night I took out the 3 sutures which nothing happened to the tubes they were in just fine I called him again early in the morning and he yelled at me then when I got to the office he was digging in the wound it hurt I told him I could not take it anymore and then he said SUCK IT UP RICHETTE there is so much more but I have not enough room to tell my story basically is there anything I can do.


Asked on 11/01/06, 2:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael End End, Hierseman & Crain, LLC

Re: Doctor told me to ''Suck it up''

It does not sound like what happened to you would warrant filing a medical malpractice claim against the doctor because the potential recovery would not, in my opinion, justify the time and expense in pursuing a claim. In my opinion, your best option would be to report the doctor to the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. They have a website that has a complaint form that you can download from the computer. The department sanctions relatively few doctors, but they will require the doctor to reply to them as to why his conduct was something other than unprofessional. You will not recover any compensation by going that route but the doctor will feel some heat about his conduct. You could also complain to the hospital where the doctor performs his surgeries so that they can investigate his behavior. Again, this will not get any compensation for you, but it will go into the doctor's file at the hospital. If you should wish to pursue a medical malpractice claim, the statute of limitations is three years, which means that you would have to file a case within three years of the date of injury or you would no longer be able to file a case.

You may call me if you would like to discuss any of this in further detail.

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Answered on 11/01/06, 10:31 am


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