Glenview, IL asked in Medical Malpractice for Illinois

Q: Medical provider negligence in collecting blood sample for testing caused erroneous analyses of a blood test.

Contaminated sample showed incorrect readings in diagnostic test results, leading to unnecessary visits, tests and hospital emergency charges (they repeated the blood tests, and ALL results were NORMAL). I received a bill for $1,314 for all visits and tests. I understand that blood collection errors happen, but I refuse to pay for these errors and all resulting medical charges that were caused by that blood collection error in the first place. I've already contacted medical negligence attorney (cannot help because there was no permanent injury to health), billing attorney (cannot help with cases below $10,000), consumer rights attorney (sent me back to the medical negligence attorney), and debt collection attorney (cannot help until the collection agency breaks the law). In your professional opinion, taking into account the amount I'm about to challenge, does my case have any chance of positive outcome, whether it’s through mediation or small claims court? Who can help me?

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Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
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  • Medical Malpractice Lawyer
  • Las Vegas, NV

A: Yes. The first question is what proof do you have that this occurred due to their negligence? Upon proper proof that should allow victory.

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