Possible Malpractice

[cadium]

On April 1 of this year.I had a severe back spasm in th morning while getting ready for work.This is the fourth one in 5 years.I went to the family doctor that day and like before he prescribed medication.But this time he diagnosed it as scoliosis(spinal cervicture).He told me to take the meds and I would be fine.Two weeks later and still off work,I finally got him to return my call.I told him that the meds were not working and his reply was,"I don't know why".Couples days later,I made an appointment to see him again.I explained to him the back spasms had not stopped and I was experiencing dizziness and numbness.He said there was not much he could for me.I asked him for a referal to get a second opinion(It tooks weeks get it which is absurd).I had an EMG done and it revealed spinal nerve irratation.The neurology department said take meds and there was nothing that could be done about it.I have been off work for (Apr.1 - present) because I have numbness and dizziness which prevents me from doing my job.I spoke with my employer and they said if I return and they feel I can't do my job,there won't be a job.Also,the family doctor held my short term disability papers from work in his office for 3 weeks,even though I called him everyday for that time trying to get filled out.Now with submitting them work and waiting for them to be processed,I've been with income for 2 months.My mother in-law has the same doctor and she is getting the
run around from him.Now,I have researched my condition and there is medical procedures which can cure this.I research on scoliosis states in bacl and white,"There is no medication which can cure this,only surgery or other medical procedures".
Thank you if u can help.Chicago,Illinois

[This message has been edited by cadium (edited June 13, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by cadium (edited June 13, 2000).]

 

[prairielaw3]

Although laws to some degree vary with each state, generally to prove malpractice a person needs expert medical testimony that no reasonable doc would do what the doc in question did; further, one generally needs expert proof that even if the doc negligent, that the failure to properly treat earlier probably made a substantial difference in outcome. In many states one needs testimony to both these before one can even get into court. Because of the needs for these experts these cases can be very costly-often 10,000, 20,000 50,000 or more to try. That why these are such tough cases. To know if a person has a case generally requires the person to see an experienced malpractice attorney who will need to have the records reviewed by an expert.