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What do you need to do to sue someone for medical malpractice?

My grandmother just passed away from a massive stroke after having a tummy tuck done two days previous. They sent her home with a catheter still in and my grandfather was giving her blood thinners a day after the surgery she was still bleeding from the incision. We think that there was medical malpractice in this but we have no idea where to start to figure out if there really is a case or not. Please give us some idea on where to start and how to really know if there is a case to pursue. Thank you.

Public Comments

1. Call a lawyer.
2. get a lawyer that specializes in medical field.
3. No, you probably have no case whatsoever... Your best bet is to call a lawyer, but it seems that the doctors guarded against blood clots (the cause of strokes) by prescribing blood thinners. Good luck.
4. Consult a medical malpractice attorney.
5. someone that old should not have an unnecessary operation like that for this very reason. it will be tough to prove your suit, since she likely signed a waiver telling her of the increased risks for someone her age. sorry for your loss though.
6. First, go to a lawyer...... collect autopsy reports, hospital records and such.... then sue but you will need a lawyer first off. Nobody on here is going to give you the exact correct responce, not even me. Call a lawyer..please Im sorry for ur loss
7. Most personal injury attorneys will be happy to give you a free consultation.
8. Get a lawyer, preferably one that specializes in this area.
9. First and foremost you would want to contact a medical malpractice attorney who can better assist you. That's where I would start. A malpractice lawyer could tell you everything you need to know. Start there. They may even offer you a free consultation.
10. Your Grandpa giving the blood thinner could have been negligent while she had an open wound.
11. Affidavit from another doctor on the error of the doctor in question would help.
12. Contact a reputable lawyer in your area. That is always the first place to start. Malpractice can be tricky, but they are the experts.
13. did you call the lawyer yet??? call him(if not) and tell him about htis and sue the hospital but you reall need pictures of the incison????????????eww
14. Just call a blood sucking malpractice attorney.
15. Have a consulation with a medical malpractice attorney. I'm so sorry about your grandmother.
16. you need to get supporting documents and suggestions from legitimate doctors who would testify that the medication process or treatment is not in accordance with their practice. then, you should get all necessary evidence that would support your claim. establish a case that through blood thinners your grandmother died of hemorrhage and was not given instructions from the hospital after discharge. if you have all of these then get a credible lawyer that will represent you in filing your case.
17. The catheter and bleeding would not cause a stroke though. Surgical wounds often ooze fluid, especially if she was taking anticoagulants, that's just a fact of life and isn't really their fault.
18. I would probably see a lawyer if I wanted to sue somebody, but that's just me.
19. Due to her age, I would not be quick to assume that malpractice was involved. Were there pre-existing conditions on her part perhaps? You will need to get hold of ALL pertinent information and take it to an attorney. If accepted, it may take years before it makes it to court. While there are cases of deliberate abuse, many are due to the fact that physicians are NOT gods and medicine is art, not a science. Medical malpractice is very hard to prove, and believe me physicians insurance companies have pit bulls for lawyers!
20. Start with getting a lawyer. They can tell you if you have a case and can give you a lot of information on it. It does sound fishy to me.