Q: my dad went into cardiac arrest and the doctor didn't do anything to help him he let him die
my dad ended up in er on july 28,2024 doctor told us his sodium was low an that he would make a full recovery but it was a very lengthy treatment but it was fixable and then 20 minutes later he came in to tell us that we needed to do comfort care which they never did , my dad went into cardiac arrest doctor said my dad passed away at 10:10pm but 15minutes later he still had a pulse of 114 and 71 % o2 saturation and respirations were 16 and the doctor did nothing to help him. They killed my dad we begged them to do something and tried to make sense of what they were saying and none of it made any sense. We are looking to file medical malpractice and wrongful death suite
A: A West Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm very sorry for the loss of your dad. You say you are contemplating legal action - you could consider reaching out to law firms in your state to try to set up a free initial consult. A law firm would probably need to retrieve the hospital records here and review with medical professionals to make a meaningful assessment. That would depend on them identifying a possible basis for a viable case after discussing with you. You could find law firms on your own, through the tab above ("Find a Lawyer"), or through the attorney referral sections of state and local bar associations. Those resources fall outside this forum. Good luck
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