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My wife was almost killed due to a botched surgery (for cancer). She felt bad for weeks afterward - and every time we returned, we were told she "just needed mo

My wife was almost killed due to a botched surgery (for cancer). She felt bad for weeks afterward - and every time we returned, we were told she "just needed more time". So I finally admitted her to the ER where they declared she was in septic shock. I inquired about suing (to some attorneys who specialize in this sort of thing) and was basically told that there was little chance of any recovery, and it would be a large burden on us to literally re-litigate the entire traumatic event. So we passed.

OutOfHere 2y ago
The trick is to settle out of court before the full case plays out in court. If they choose not to settle, you still don't have to continue with the case if you don't want to.
- ipython 2y ago
  This sounds like something the attorneys would have suggested if they thought it was worth the time. I don't mean to be snippy, but have you done this? It's easy to make this comment online- it's a whole other thing to actually go through with it on top of all your other life stressors and reliving the trauma. I would welcome your story, so I can learn on how best to approach if there is ever a next time.
  - OutOfHere 2y ago
    Btw, even if there is no "recovery", the doctor's insurance will still shoot up due to the judgment against the doctor, which can be a desirable outcome. If good men do nothing, the same doctor will kill someone the next time. As a motivating example, please lookup "Florida surgeon removes man’s liver instead of his spleen, causing his death". This doctor had been injuring people for a while, nothing was done, and finally he killed someone. Frankly, it seems that the attorneys you spoke to were not the right ones for the task. The thing about trauma is that you're already reliving it. You came here to share the story which is proof of this. I understand though that life can be burdensome as it is, with no time for a difficult lawsuit.

OutOfHere 2y ago

The trick is to settle out of court before the full case plays out in court. If they choose not to settle, you still don't have to continue with the case if you don't want to.

ipython 2y ago
This sounds like something the attorneys would have suggested if they thought it was worth the time. I don't mean to be snippy, but have you done this? It's easy to make this comment online- it's a whole other thing to actually go through with it on top of all your other life stressors and reliving the trauma. I would welcome your story, so I can learn on how best to approach if there is ever a next time.
- OutOfHere 2y ago
  Btw, even if there is no "recovery", the doctor's insurance will still shoot up due to the judgment against the doctor, which can be a desirable outcome. If good men do nothing, the same doctor will kill someone the next time. As a motivating example, please lookup "Florida surgeon removes man’s liver instead of his spleen, causing his death". This doctor had been injuring people for a while, nothing was done, and finally he killed someone. Frankly, it seems that the attorneys you spoke to were not the right ones for the task. The thing about trauma is that you're already reliving it. You came here to share the story which is proof of this. I understand though that life can be burdensome as it is, with no time for a difficult lawsuit.