Can the doctors be charged with anything?

Question

My uncle has had heart problems for years, therefore he's been going to the doctor regularly for years in California. He came down to move in with us here in Texas in time for the holidays and he began getting chest pains. We took him to the hospital and after he spent the night there, they found out that he was misdiagnoised all these years. He not only has a very bad heart, but he also has stage four intestinal cancer and has less than two months to live.

My entire family and I are furious. He went to the doctor regularly in California for years. How did they not see this?! Isn't this a form of neglect?!

Answer 1

possibly
you need to hire a attorney contingent on the facts-
if the lawyer feels a lawsuit is warranted they will take the case

It will take 3+ years to go to any form of litigation and the attorney will take as payment 1/3rd of the settlement minus the court, deposition fees, copying fees..etc


Good Luck

Answer 2

It's not necessarily neglect if he was seeing a cardiologist - how the heck is a heart doctor supposed to find out he has intestinal cancer other than by accident?

Answer 3

Yes. How outrageous. Sorry to hear about your uncle. Perhaps seek a local attorney to advise on the statute of limitations?

Good Luck!

Answer 4

It's potential grounds for a civil malpractice suit against the other doctors, if they were negligent in their diagnosis.

But I don't think there are any criminal grounds, unless they acted with the intent to harm your uncle.

Answer 5

One question - Did he sign the release form for them to treat him? If so, your out of luck.

Answer 6

They can be charged with malpractice.