at the hospital reported him to the state for at least three conditions he did not have (including seigure disorder.) The doctor did this without telling my dad he was doing it AND Before any tests had confirmed what actually was wrong with him..The doctor reported to the state that my dad had dementia, psychiatric disorders, and seizure disorders..None of which was true...Tests revealed he has sleep apenia...It cost him four months without a driver's license, money for second opinions from other doctors, and a lot of time and effort having wrong information removed from his driver's license record.
Does he have a malpractice case, should he report this to the licensing board for the Doctor and/or the hospital.
Does anyone know if he has a legal case for damages..
2006-07-01 15:19:33 · 3 answers · asked by williamjones101 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
YOUR DAD DOES HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE SOMETHING CORRECTED HERE.THE DOCTOR SHOULD NOT HAVE MADE ANY DECISIONS WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING THE PATIENT WHICH IN THIS CASE WAS YOUR DAD.ON THE OTHER HAND DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY SITUATIONS WHICH THEY FEEL ARE HAZARDOUS TO ONE'S HEALTH.THE ER DOCTOR SHOULDN'T HAVE MADE THAT FINAL DECISION WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING,YOUR DAD'S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.I WOULD STILL SEEK CONSULTATION FROM LAWYER TO FIND OUT IF YOUR DAD IS AT LEAST ENTITLED TO DAMAGES FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING.THIS COUNTRY HAS BECOME A BREEDING GROUND FOR PEOPLE SEEKING MONEY FROM OTHERS.BY NO MEANS AM I ENCOURAGING THIS BUT YOUR DAD HAS HAD FOUR MONTHS TAKEN AWAY FOR AN UNJUST REASON THAT HE WON'T EVER BE ABLE TO GET BACK.STICK TO YOUR GUNS AND FOLLOW THIS UP WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS......GOOD LUCK!
2006-07-01 16:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by MRLETSB4REAL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No case here!
and the doctor is required by law to make such a report and it does not require your dads approval to make this report.
It also sound as if he may still be a hazardous driver and should not be allowed to drive!
2006-07-01 15:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a lawyer!! He may have a good case for malpractice and he could end up having the Dr as his personal driver!
2006-07-01 15:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by David T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋