in august i had a pacemaker/defibrillator installed, which i had problems with. in october, i had surgury to replace the faulty pacemaker. last week i recieved a notice stating what were the malfunctions and risk of the device. my doctor told me, that not only was the divice faulty, but the never removed it, instead the just added another. she then told me i have a major lawsuit on my hands, and i can sue for alot of money. i called a lawyer, which told me that i can do a "double suit," and that this is a definate win. so my question is, how much should i sue for?
2007-11-08 08:06:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
see, i have this little pet peeve, that i cant put a price on my own life.
2007-11-08 08:07:36 · update #1
Well, it's not like you can pick a number out of the sky -- or take opinions on YA -- and then get it. You have to have a lawyer, who likely has experienced staff who can decide what the appropriate demand amount is, and then he or she will likely work with the manufacturer and hospital, etc., to get an equitable settlement that everyone is happy with. Consult a professional. Anything you get here will be worthless speculation.
2007-11-08 08:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Hillary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is such a clear-cut case try asking several personal injury lawyers how much the injury is worth and to take the case on a contingency basis.
Make sure you lawyer you chose has a good record suing insurance companies. He will not be going against the doctors or the hospitals.
2007-11-08 16:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by dougger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume you or your lawyer could check and see what some of the other award have been in this type of case and use that as your guide line.
The thing you have to ask yourself if how much have you been hurt by this, how much has it intruded on your life and overall health and comfort and the trauma to your family. Has it shorted you life expectancy? These will be factors.
Lots of luck and I hope the problems are solved.
2007-11-08 16:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor didn't tell you that he didn't remove the old one, unless that is the recommended procedure.
And I don't buy even that because you were rushed into surgery after finding out about the recall just last week, and already the doctor confessed malpractice and you have it all mapped out with a lawyer?
If this is remotely true, you surely signed a consent form at least twice, you were promptly provided care, and you have the best current device and are still alive.
Where is your standing to sue at all?
You are wasting our time.
2007-11-08 16:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by Barry C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 lifetime wages, + medical cost + lawyers fees + pain and suffering = to your 3 life time wages.
2007-11-08 16:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by jadamgrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should pay double of all the serguries put together.$$$$
2007-11-08 16:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by fblsgrl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋