Medical Negligence By Doctor

[vnorris24]

My brother's doctor has been taking him off some of his medications. As a result, my brother had to go the emergency room. The ER doctor gave my brother a letter for his physician saying that in his opinion, it would not be a good idea to discontinue the meds and perhaps substitute some of the meds. Otherwise, the result could be seizures or stroke. When my brother gave the letter to his doctor, the doctor thew it on a chair and said, I'm not prescribing you anything! Less than a week later, my brother had a stroke. Does he have grounds for a medical malpractice/negligence suit Thanks for any help offered.

[vnorris24]

[QUOTE=vnorris24;1460]My brother's doctor has been taking him off some of his medications. As a result, my brother had to go the emergency room. The ER doctor gave my brother a letter for his physician saying that in his opinion, it would not be a good idea to discontinue the meds and perhaps substitute some of the meds. Otherwise, the result could be seizures or stroke. When my brother gave the letter to his doctor, the doctor thew it on a chair and said, I'm not prescribing you anything! Less than a week later, my brother had a stroke. Does he have grounds for a medical malpractice/negligence suit My brother had to do a urinalysis for this doctor at one time and it came up positive for marijuana. Ever since then, there has been a big difference in the doctor's attitude with him telling my brother You do drugs.
Thanks for any advice offered.

[francism]

Confer with a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice.
There may be a ground for medical malpractice. To ascertain more, second opinion from a much-qualified doctor is necessary.

[dyrah]

Foremost, it would be wise to have your specific factual situation analyzed by an attorney in your jurisdiction.



Promptly, do this, while rights are still in tact.


Many lawyers offer a free or low-cost initial consultation just for the purpose of determining whether they can help you.

[mischastar]

I agree with 'Dyrah' that it is best to contact a legal advisor as soon as possible. I had a similar claim with my Grandmother who ended up hospitalised for 3 months. I was able to make a claim and gain some compensation. Unfortunately I am not a legal expert and every case is different but you need to find out exactly what your rights are in your situation. The only person to help you would be a lawyer with expertise in this area.