Q: I was given a medication for vomiting and i had reaction that stopped my heart I was in icu completely sedated for over
24 hours they ran test and ruled it out that the medication Compazine caused anaphylactic shock causing my heart to stop they did two rounds breaking my ribs and also now I have physical emotional and mental issues now from the injury.
A:
From what you state it is not clear there was malpractice. Malpractice means the doctor did something, or failed to do something, that any reasonable doctor would have done/not done. This must be evaluated by another doctor.
Consult with experienced attorneys in your state.
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