Q: Can we sue attorney who cancelled approval for medical treatment resulting in more serious injury?
Attorney controlled program for providing medical care until my husband's auto accident case settled. He cancelled 10 approved physical therapy visits almost immediately, even though we asked to have PT be a priority because the one visit he had yielded positive results. A few months later, he was diagnosed with avascular necrosis to left hip. The hip deteriorated due to lack of blood flow and he had hip replacement at age 48. The ER physician who made diagnosis was mad because avascular necrosis is easily prevented by physical therapy to insure blood flow to affected bone or joint. This was in 2013-2014. I don't know if legal malpractice is appropriate or even possible, or if a civil suit against the firm or attorney is the way to go.
A:
The circumstances of your case are unfortunate. Without more information, it is difficult to provide you with an answer. It is best to contact an attorney who can assist you with the specifics of your case.
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