Q: Hi, I was curious if have a case. When I had my daughter last year I had an epidural which caused a spinal headache.
The day after my delivery I received a blood patch and the anesthesiologist that preformed the procedure was off. He didn't want to do, he was not very present while doing it, said he'd be back in 20 minutes but didn't come back for a couple hours and didn't really care that I still had a slight headache after. He didn't give me any instructions but after he left when my nurse came in she yelled at me why I wasn't laying flat. You have to lay completely flat for it to work which he did not tell me. Two days later my spinal headache came back and I had to go to the ER and had another blood patch which was terrible, I couldn't walk on my own for a couple weeks. The same nurse that yelled at me said she was not happy with the anesthesiologist and how he dealt with me that day and she said she was going to put it in her records. I now have a $100 copay bill from the ER and I was curious if I had a case because I dont think I should have to pay that because it medical negligence. Thank you
A:
An Illinois attorney could advise best on this, but your post remains open for three weeks. You could contact Illinois med mal attorneys to see if they would offer a free initial consult. If an attorney felt that you might have the grounds for a claim, they could request your records and review them with a medical professional. Some of the elements, such as the copay or being scolded regarding the instructions, while unsettling, would not likely be found feasible to pursue by an attorney. But a medical processional could help an attorney assess the significance of the more substantive issues outlined and whether the matter justifies examining in closer detail. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
