Malpractice lawyer?
wondering if anyone knows of a lawyer in canada that would be good to talk to about a medical malpractice case. i had a bad experience a few years ago and would like it to be validated. my intestines were perferated and leaking for days and did a bunch of damage along with destroying all my reproductive organs which were perfectly healthy. three doctors in a row claimed i was suffering from an std, the humiliation and grief that caused alone was tremendous, i have never had an std. they all just look at the previous diagnosis and ignore the pain, treating my like some cheap tramp that deserves the pain. i have asked for advice from a couple different lawyers and nobody seems to want to deal with it. is that the way it is in canada? it's not fair, i'll never be the same. there should be some kind of compensation for thier ignorance. not just dumb excuses that at my age these things aren't common so they had no reason to think that my symptoms and cries for help were valid.
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I think you will find it difficult - no matter what attorney you find (if you've had several unwilling to take your case it should be a sign - all cases are not winnable, no matter how much we'd like them to be). The time lapsed since your difficulties is a major hurdle.
I understand your pain - I had a friend who suffered a perforated appendix at the age of 25, and the hospital she was in waited until she'd gone septic to do an operation. Unlike you - she sued immediately - the suit went on for years and years (5, to be specific) and in the end - she received nothing.
She cannot bear children. She had expert witnesses, timely information and an excellent case as well. It doesn't always work out. You should be able to report the doctor(s) to your national/provincial medical board. I hope you filed a complaint with the hospital as well.
Here's a list of law firms specializing in medical malpractice - you may find one to consult with you at no charge:
http://www.canadalegal.com/search.asp?s=...
i am sorry for what has happened to you, but you also have a warped view...you are injured, so listen to a person who has an objective and outside POV. you saw 3 doctors, all qualified and trained i assume. on 3 seperate occasions, the symptoms of what you had seemed - to 3 qualified and trained doctors, to be an std. their diagnosis may have been wrong, but they all saw the same thing, and led them all to the same conclusion.
also keep in mind that this was a few years ago, i cant be sure about it, but i would think that there would be some sort of statute of limitations on your suit...probably running fromt he time that you discovered their negligence
You can submit your issue in the following website and a lawyer will contact you within 24hrs. Don't worry about their charges, Its only $1/day. I think this you can afford. Here is the link
http://www.usalegalcare.com/malpractice.
Good luck
I am sorry for your loss. I know how horrific it is to feel as you did and still do. While I am not familiar with Canadian Malpractice laws, I did a google search and found the below listing along with many others. It is hard to provide a more thorough listing as I do not know what part of Canada you live in, however, I do feel that you are suffering from mental and physical issues and I hope you are able to find a lawyer that can help you as well as someone you will trust to talk through your suffering.
Good luck, I will be thinking about you.
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