Posted by Phillipa on July 5, 2012, at 18:56:33
In reply to ever been a successful lawsuit?, posted by poser938 on July 5, 2012, at 16:15:48
Poser seriously I used to do malpractice cases on the side in addition to Nursing. I was an expert witness. I do know that in order to stand up in court and have a lawyer take on the case whatever happened medically must have caused permanent and lasting damage. I think most states have different statue of limitations. When I did it in VA it was 7 years. But that statue begins when you find out without any doubt that you indeed do have permanent brain damage. And somehow you must be able to show evidence that this is so. For example I did a lot of cases where the plaintive had had a cast put on too tightly and it caused compartment syndrome. And as a result the muscles swelled cut off blood supply to nerves. As a result amputation of limb was needed. Now that is evidence. And also charts will be reviewed by docs and probably RN's and a member of the drug company to give an expert opinion. Look at all the lawsuits today on certain meds you even see on TV. So this is what I know to be true from my own experience. Phillipa
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