Has a doctor ever been sued for making a patient wait for a long period of time and had to pay?
2006-12-30 10:45:22 · 10 answers · asked by Leonard L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I doubt it, since the legal process would take even more time.
This holiday vacation I caught conjunctivitis and had to wait 2 weeks to see a decent doctor who gave me something that helped. So many of them were on vacation it was soooo annoying.
2006-12-30 10:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mattvayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been attempted. I read an article about a man several years ago who filed a small cliams suit in which he tried to charge the physician for his billable hours wasted waiting for his appointment. Last I heard, it didn't fly. I find that the office staff is generally willing to reschedule an appointment if the doctor is running behind schedule. You may want to try calling in advance to see if he/she is running on time. There are so many things that can impact a physician's ability to keep his schedule, not the least of which is an emergency which requires that he go to the hospital to take care of one of his/her patients.
2006-12-30 10:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by S N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impatient patient sues doctor for waiting time
By Associated Press, 7/30/2003
LAS VEGAS -- Aristotelis Belavilas got so fed up waiting three hours to see his doctor that he left and headed for his lawyer.
Belavilas, 58, sued Dr. Ty Weller for $5,000, saying he wanted to teach him a lesson about treating patients with respect. A small claims court in Las Vegas this month awarded Belavilas $250.
"My time is worth something just like his is," Belavilas said.
Weller, a pain management specialist, said he was "appalled" by the outcome.
"Even more important than the money is that now I have to worry about other patients doing this to me," the doctor said.
Weller said he was overbooked the February day he scheduled Belavilas for a back pain injection, but said he was trying to accommodate Belavilas before the patient left on vacation.
"I can't hurry a patient along who needs my attention just to be on time," Weller said.
Belavilas said his appointment was for 2 p.m., but Weller didn't show up until 5:15 p.m.
The doctor "didn't say he was sorry and that he was with another patient or that he had gotten a flat tire," Belavilas said. "Nothing."
Weller said he'll appeal the decision. He's been ordered to pay a total of $365 to cover Belavilas' judgment and court fees.
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Las Vegas patient's patience runs out -- Man sues doctor for three-hour wait
Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | July 29, 2003 | Joelle Babula
Posted on 07/31/2003 7:44:19 AM PDT by Recourse
Tuesday, July 29, 2003 Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas patient's patience runs out
Man sues doctor for three-hour wait
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2006-12-30 10:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Court should not laugh at that. doctors who still feel they are God. Every person's time is money for himself. I don't think doctor's time is more valuable than another person's who missed his job time.
When a doctor watches the Hockey game in his cabinet, pretending to write and do paper work, who cares about that? That's insulting for the patients. I am very hurt and often have headaches everytime I wait for two hours. That goes from my Health.
Appointment is done to be RESPECTED.
2006-12-30 11:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Suzan K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest getting resolution of the medical problem, then if you are so inclined, see a lawyer about a suit. Although I don't think you have much of a case against the doctor. Try to sweet talk his scheduler and ask her to put you on a waiting list in case the doctor has a cancellation.
2016-05-22 22:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, some people will sue for anything. I never heard of it, but I am sure somebody has probably tired
2006-12-30 10:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. The doctor's time is more valuable than yours. If yours is more valuable, you would be able to hire a private physician.
2006-12-30 10:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you made the appointment,that dont mean he has to see you at all.
2006-12-30 10:53:12 · answer #8 · answered by strange_busaman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
court would laugh at such...
2006-12-30 11:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-12-30 10:48:09 · answer #10 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋