Re: possible malpractice lawsuit

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. I am sure your family must miss her dearly. I can't give you any advice concerning the hospital issue and haven't had any trouble personally with hospital stays resulting in trauma, but I wish you the best in dealing with all that has happened. Darla: mommy to Asenath, Zipporrah, and the gang possible malpractice lawsuit My wife died in December at a hospital in the Seattle area over the long Thanksgiving weekend. She suffered with mitochondrial myopathy. The told me on Thanksgiving day that her metabolism had shut down (she had uncontrollable seizures) and the only last ditch effort was to put her on a ketogenic diet. She had gone to being fed through a peg tube, so getting it made up would take the nutritionist a little time. It was the long weekend and despite me pleading with the doctors repeatedly, they said no one could do it until after the long weekend (Monday). She died on Sunday. Cause of death respitory failure. I personally hold the hospital and staff responsible. Someone should have been called in. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing? I am wondering if I even have a case. It is so wrong what they did and I would never want to see it repeated on someone else all because the staff was off for the weekend. I am trying to find some closure. My girls (9 & 12) and I have been devastated. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. I am sure your family must miss her dearly. I can't give you any advice concerning the hospital issue and haven't had any trouble personally with hospital stays resulting in trauma, but I wish you the best in dealing with all that has happened. Darla: mommy to Asenath, Zipporrah, and the gang possible malpractice lawsuit My wife died in December at a hospital in the Seattle area over the long Thanksgiving weekend. She suffered with mitochondrial myopathy. The told me on Thanksgiving day that her metabolism had shut down (she had uncontrollable seizures) and the only last ditch effort was to put her on a ketogenic diet. She had gone to being fed through a peg tube, so getting it made up would take the nutritionist a little time. It was the long weekend and despite me pleading with the doctors repeatedly, they said no one could do it until after the long weekend (Monday). She died on Sunday. Cause of death respitory failure. I personally hold the hospital and staff responsible. Someone should have been called in. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing? I am wondering if I even have a case. It is so wrong what they did and I would never want to see it repeated on someone else all because the staff was off for the weekend. I am trying to find some closure. My girls (9 & 12) and I have been devastated. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. I am sure your family must miss her dearly. I can't give you any advice concerning the hospital issue and haven't had any trouble personally with hospital stays resulting in trauma, but I wish you the best in dealing with all that has happened. Darla: mommy to Asenath, Zipporrah, and the gang possible malpractice lawsuit My wife died in December at a hospital in the Seattle area over the long Thanksgiving weekend. She suffered with mitochondrial myopathy. The told me on Thanksgiving day that her metabolism had shut down (she had uncontrollable seizures) and the only last ditch effort was to put her on a ketogenic diet. She had gone to being fed through a peg tube, so getting it made up would take the nutritionist a little time. It was the long weekend and despite me pleading with the doctors repeatedly, they said no one could do it until after the long weekend (Monday). She died on Sunday. Cause of death respitory failure. I personally hold the hospital and staff responsible. Someone should have been called in. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing? I am wondering if I even have a case. It is so wrong what they did and I would never want to see it repeated on someone else all because the staff was off for the weekend. I am trying to find some closure. My girls (9 & 12) and I have been devastated. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

Ok I was going to reply privately - but since I just got home from Seattle after almost a week - the old message is on my laptop.

- first I am sorry for your loss - second -- I happen to be an attorney (although please note i no longer practice but rather run a professional fundraisinc corp) BUT I used to be an insurance/medical malpractice attorney. My advice would be first - to get a copy of all your wives medical records and take them to an attorney ) a plaintiffs one who specializes in malpractice. They should review them for free. the problem with lawsuits - especially against hospitals and doctors is that you need to prove (1) that they deviated from the acceptable standards of care and (2) if they had acted differently there would have been different results. You indicate that they said it would take several days for them to get the proper nutrition for your wife so I am not sure the fact that is was a long weekend may have helped -- HOWEVER, if the fact that they were short staffed and did not take the proper steps ncessary then that is a nother issue. Only an attorney who specializes in this can tell you exactly as in addition - each state has variations and such. Again my suggestion is to have an attorney who specializes in these types of cases take a look at the hospital records AND all her previous medical records as the underlying condition (mito) will factor into there evaluation to determine if the doctors used the proper care under the circumstanes.

SHaron

[Guest guest]

Ok I was going to reply privately - but since I just got home from Seattle after almost a week - the old message is on my laptop.

- first I am sorry for your loss - second -- I happen to be an attorney (although please note i no longer practice but rather run a professional fundraisinc corp) BUT I used to be an insurance/medical malpractice attorney. My advice would be first - to get a copy of all your wives medical records and take them to an attorney ) a plaintiffs one who specializes in malpractice. They should review them for free. the problem with lawsuits - especially against hospitals and doctors is that you need to prove (1) that they deviated from the acceptable standards of care and (2) if they had acted differently there would have been different results. You indicate that they said it would take several days for them to get the proper nutrition for your wife so I am not sure the fact that is was a long weekend may have helped -- HOWEVER, if the fact that they were short staffed and did not take the proper steps ncessary then that is a nother issue. Only an attorney who specializes in this can tell you exactly as in addition - each state has variations and such. Again my suggestion is to have an attorney who specializes in these types of cases take a look at the hospital records AND all her previous medical records as the underlying condition (mito) will factor into there evaluation to determine if the doctors used the proper care under the circumstanes.

SHaron

[Guest guest]

Ok I was going to reply privately - but since I just got home from Seattle after almost a week - the old message is on my laptop.

- first I am sorry for your loss - second -- I happen to be an attorney (although please note i no longer practice but rather run a professional fundraisinc corp) BUT I used to be an insurance/medical malpractice attorney. My advice would be first - to get a copy of all your wives medical records and take them to an attorney ) a plaintiffs one who specializes in malpractice. They should review them for free. the problem with lawsuits - especially against hospitals and doctors is that you need to prove (1) that they deviated from the acceptable standards of care and (2) if they had acted differently there would have been different results. You indicate that they said it would take several days for them to get the proper nutrition for your wife so I am not sure the fact that is was a long weekend may have helped -- HOWEVER, if the fact that they were short staffed and did not take the proper steps ncessary then that is a nother issue. Only an attorney who specializes in this can tell you exactly as in addition - each state has variations and such. Again my suggestion is to have an attorney who specializes in these types of cases take a look at the hospital records AND all her previous medical records as the underlying condition (mito) will factor into there evaluation to determine if the doctors used the proper care under the circumstanes.

SHaron