Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Not here, because was dx'd so early, but I read of a couple in NJ that won such a suit. > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a malpractice > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I've often wondered if anyone has thought to sue manufacturers of Swings, carseats, bouncy seats, etc, for not making them with memory foam now knowing that Plagio is such a huge problem often caused by the above mentioned items......what do you say??/ Class action against Fisher Price? Anyone, anyone??? > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a malpractice > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 This is not anything I really want to do. I just am so frustrated. It took our ped almost 11 mo. to agree with me that needed something. (even now she still thinks it could correct itself and he's 16 mo. old) He has been in his first band for almost 4 months and will be needing a second. My insurance approved our appeal for the first band, but will not cover the second. Now I'm stuck, I don't have an extra $3000 just laying around to pay for the second band. He still has very noticeable flatness on the back right side. I know with a second band we could still see some correction, but I also know that we're not going to see as much as we would have if we had started at a younger age. I had been bugging our ped. since he was 6-8 weeks old and she never took me seriously. I'm just not sure where to turn now. This is very aggravating. - In Plagiocephaly , " sorcamc " <sorcamc@y...> wrote: > Not here, because was dx'd so early, but I read of a couple in > NJ that won such a suit. > > > > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a > malpractice > > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 , Yes, there was a 2 million dollar verdict to the parents and child. It was a case in Essex County. I will try to find the deatails if you want me to, but I get a consulting fee if you win,lol. CAROLG > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a malpractice > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Sorc, LOL!! Actually I looked all the info. on the swings and carseats and all, there is fine print that says, not to leave them for extended time periods in most manufacturers brochures. Damn that would have been nice, CAROLG > > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a > malpractice > > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Does anyone know what was considered "late referral"? Re: malpractice lawsuit ,Yes, there was a 2 million dollar verdict to the parents and child. It was a case in Essex County. I will try to find the deatails if you want me to, but I get a consulting fee if you win,lol. CAROLG> I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a malpractice > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I would be very frustrated. It's funny, when my ped first diagnosed I was insulted and thought she was being too dramatic at such a young age. Now that I know better, I am so thankful that she is so proactive. I am 100% sure that repo has REALLY helped a lot and if we do go for the band (I am still a little undecided) it will be a short term deal. > This is not anything I really want to do. I just am so frustrated. > It took our ped almost 11 mo. to agree with me that needed > something. (even now she still thinks it could correct itself and > he's 16 mo. old) He has been in his first band for almost 4 months > and will be needing a second. My insurance approved our appeal for > the first band, but will not cover the second. Now I'm stuck, I don't > have an extra $3000 just laying around to pay for the second band. He > still has very noticeable flatness on the back right side. I know > with a second band we could still see some correction, but I also know > that we're not going to see as much as we would have if we had started > at a younger age. I had been bugging our ped. since he was 6-8 weeks > old and she never took me seriously. I'm just not sure where to turn > now. This is very aggravating. > > > > - In Plagiocephaly , " sorcamc " <sorcamc@y...> wrote: > > Not here, because was dx'd so early, but I read of a couple > in > > NJ that won such a suit. > > > > --- In Plagiocephaly , " " <mklafoll@c...> wrote: > > > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a > > malpractice > > > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I would be very frustrated. It's funny, when my ped first diagnosed I was insulted and thought she was being too dramatic at such a young age. Now that I know better, I am so thankful that she is so proactive. I am 100% sure that repo has REALLY helped a lot and if we do go for the band (I am still a little undecided) it will be a short term deal. > This is not anything I really want to do. I just am so frustrated. > It took our ped almost 11 mo. to agree with me that needed > something. (even now she still thinks it could correct itself and > he's 16 mo. old) He has been in his first band for almost 4 months > and will be needing a second. My insurance approved our appeal for > the first band, but will not cover the second. Now I'm stuck, I don't > have an extra $3000 just laying around to pay for the second band. He > still has very noticeable flatness on the back right side. I know > with a second band we could still see some correction, but I also know > that we're not going to see as much as we would have if we had started > at a younger age. I had been bugging our ped. since he was 6-8 weeks > old and she never took me seriously. I'm just not sure where to turn > now. This is very aggravating. > > > > - In Plagiocephaly , " sorcamc " <sorcamc@y...> wrote: > > Not here, because was dx'd so early, but I read of a couple > in > > NJ that won such a suit. > > > > --- In Plagiocephaly , " " <mklafoll@c...> wrote: > > > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a > > malpractice > > > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 , I figured I'd throw in my bit here... I have been in the process of working with an attorney on this matter for oh.. almost a year now. It's a VERY long process. Our case is a bit more extreme then most, especially given that our son ended with surgery for his plagio. However, we are still going forward with it. To be honest, the only thing I care about is doctors taking responsibility for their actions and what happened to our son because of it. You see, our lawsuit will be to my ob as well as the peds -- my ob caused my son's Brachial Plexus injury and, from what the nuero said, his tort was almost definately caused from his vacuum delivery -- which, as you know, often times causes the plagio. On top of this, my son was diagnosed with the BP injury and tort within 12 hours of birth (all charted in his records) yet nobody bothered to inform us. In fact, we didn't find out about his BP injury until he was 6 months old. I do feel the doctors are responsible for our now 200k worth of medical charges -- thank goodness for insurance, but I still am responsible for almost 12k. So... wow, I babbled lol -- but, yup, we are speaking with an attorney who has all of our information and we're just in limbo here... Kim mom to Jaxson -- soon to be 2 CranioCap grad 04/04 Craniotomy w/reconstruction of skull for plagio 01/10/05 Brachial Plexus injury almost healed, some mild weakness still Tort resolved > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a malpractice > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 , I figured I'd throw in my bit here... I have been in the process of working with an attorney on this matter for oh.. almost a year now. It's a VERY long process. Our case is a bit more extreme then most, especially given that our son ended with surgery for his plagio. However, we are still going forward with it. To be honest, the only thing I care about is doctors taking responsibility for their actions and what happened to our son because of it. You see, our lawsuit will be to my ob as well as the peds -- my ob caused my son's Brachial Plexus injury and, from what the nuero said, his tort was almost definately caused from his vacuum delivery -- which, as you know, often times causes the plagio. On top of this, my son was diagnosed with the BP injury and tort within 12 hours of birth (all charted in his records) yet nobody bothered to inform us. In fact, we didn't find out about his BP injury until he was 6 months old. I do feel the doctors are responsible for our now 200k worth of medical charges -- thank goodness for insurance, but I still am responsible for almost 12k. So... wow, I babbled lol -- but, yup, we are speaking with an attorney who has all of our information and we're just in limbo here... Kim mom to Jaxson -- soon to be 2 CranioCap grad 04/04 Craniotomy w/reconstruction of skull for plagio 01/10/05 Brachial Plexus injury almost healed, some mild weakness still Tort resolved > I was just wondering if anyone here has ever considered a malpractice > lawsuit against their ped. for late referral? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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