My mother has been a diabetic for more than 20 years. A couple years ago, she was diagnosed with glaucoma (which can cause blindness if not controlled). The specialist that she went to, recommended certain surgical procedures to reduce the pressure build-up and save her eye sight. Immediately after the procedures were performed she went blind. Do we have grounds to sue this doctor?
Maybe eventually she would have gone blind, but he seemed to have speeded up the process. She now feels helpless and depressed and cries everyday because she cannot even see her grandchild. My mother is only 54.
2007-02-05 00:51:48 · 9 answers · asked by Serengetti 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The doctor did not mention any risks of losing her eyesight. He only said the procedures will prevent blindness and save her eyesight.
2007-02-05 00:59:32 · update #1
Find a lawyer who gives free consultations. That is your best bet. My dad is diabetic with glaucoma and his eye doc gave him laser surgery. The only risk there is possible damage from the laser, it can cause "spot blindness" or impair depth perception. He has had multiple surgery's with only minimal damage because of the laser. He is 74 and sees quite well. TALK TO A LAWYER. If not for malpractice, medical negligence. (Which means he is unfit to treat people)
2007-02-05 01:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by aka san 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel bad to read this. I am so sorry to read about your mom. 54 is young to lose you sight, especially having it for all those years. Call around and see if you can find an attorney that handles negligence cases and before they take your case they will need some in formation and they should tell you what they need. Like do the doctor have her sign any papers stating the surgery may cause blindness. If he said the surgery would reduce the pressure build up and save her sight, then he was wrong. Call around. don't wait. God Bless, and Good Luck.
2007-02-05 01:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My previous due significant different's mom used to have off days/unwell days, and her wellbeing practitioner used to pat her arm and tell her she mandatory a tonic. some years down the line she moved homestead, nonetheless with the comparable scientific education yet observed yet another wellbeing practitioner, he despatched her for exams and it appeared she had maximum cancers. It became into too some distance long gone to do something approximately it, and you regularly ponder whether something might have been completed, different then a pat on the arm. i think of this is the only time when I felt like suing a doctor, different then that I even have all self belief in the medical doctors that I even have now.
2016-10-01 11:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard thing. Sorry for all of you. Suing doctors is very stressful. Have you found any malpractice lawyers? Don't ask just one or two, but they will give you some indication of the merits of your case. It sounds like malpractice, but so hard to prove, and so expensive to get expert witnesses, whom you have to pay before the case goes to arbitration or court. Have you gone to another doctor? Maybe the best you can find can correct mother's blindness. Best wishes to resolve this horrible affair.
2007-02-05 01:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by peter s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did the doctor mention that blindness could be a result of the surgery? Its extremely difficult to prove negligence. I would talk to an attorney, but I don't think it will help. I'm sorry for your mom...how awful to lose her sight.
2007-02-05 00:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can but you should not. Doctors are not miracle workers. They can't save everyone. If the doctor did try hard, you should not blame him. However, if it's his fault and he did not try hard so that your mother has gone blind, you can definitely sue him. Try cheering you mother up by introducing her to other blind elderly and let her play with her grandchild.
2007-02-05 00:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by HopeGrace 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
have the case of your mother be investigated first. if the finding is
"negligence" on the part of the surgeon, then you can prepare
for filing a case against him.
2007-02-05 01:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can (and should) only sue if she went blind by grosse mistakes and negligence.
2007-02-05 01:03:21 · answer #8 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
may as well get a few quid out of it. sorry about your mum. you could get her something special like one of those brain implants that helps you see without eyes. they exist!!
2007-02-05 01:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋