Q: Can i have any right now to contact a lawyer
Had enough!!! Son was injured nov 18,2016.seen @childrens hosp pgh,pa er within 45 mins of injury.failed to see a fracture after taking X-rays sending him home glueing the cut never using anything to clean it out.the fracture was right below the broken skin.xray read by ortho resident.called sunday night questioning n asking about the X-ray being sure.told yes.called again Monday while at work asked again after his foot started swelling up.told yes no fracture at all.i asked ok well something is wrong his foot is turning black n blue swelling up.i was told to bring him down.he was admitted thru the er and when we got down there we were informed he actually had a fracture from the X-rays taken nov 18,2016. Long story a infection was brewing was admitted in the hosp nov 22,2016 released nov 23,2016. Told to follow up with ortho nov 29,readmitted again spent nov 29-dec 7 in hops had surgery for bone infection sent home on meds and iv antibiotic nurse coming 3 days a week.foot wouldnt heal
A: Certainly sounds like it. Give me a call and I can review your options in detail, suggest some good attorneys, who will take the case on a no-up front fee. . For the future if he needs care the Shriners have a great program for orthopedic injuries; I can discuss that option with you also..
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