Whether you’re in Denver or Orlando or any point between, medical malpractice can occur. Everyday medical conditions can take a turn for the worse with resulting bad outcomes. Consider this case*…
A thirty-six year old went to the Emergency Department of a Denver hospital with complaints of sever neck pain and numbness in his arms and legs. The doctor diagnosed this as neck strain and discharged him. Apparently, the patient had a herniated disk with spinal cord compression causing neurologic injury. Within hours of arriving home, the patient became paralyzed.
The result?
The jury returned the largest medical malpractice verdict on record in Colorado, however the hospital had previously settled leaving just the ER physician.
Think about your role as a Professional Legal Nurse Consultant. If you opted to review these medical records, you would need lots of records including hospital, prior doctor health care providers, ambulance and subsequent records. Remember, there are two sides to every story and your job is to consider that.
