Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Georgia

Negligent Doc takes my Dad Away

My dad died May 31 of a heart attack during sex at age 57. His doc was aware of his heart and blood pressure problem, open heart surgery with bypasses. This doctor prescribed my father close to 10 different heart medications, and then had the genius idea of prescibing him Levitra! I think the Levitra put him over the edge. I understand that my Dad may have asked for the medicine, but are doctors not expected to pull rank when a patient asks for a med that is potentially dangerous to them, especially when the commercials on TV for this med even state ''not recommended for those with heart issues or high blood pressure.'' Do I have a case here? I loved that man more than anything and would trade places with him if I could. This is not about the money; I'll give it to charity if I can successfully sue this $#@!!%! doctor by hitting him in the wallet, the only place that catches their attention. I want justice for my Dad; he was a good man.


Asked on 6/26/09, 6:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: Negligent Doc takes my Dad Away

I am sorry for the loss. However, a malpractice action requires negligence and causation. They are not based on what you think may have caused it. It is also not true that Doctors always have "veto" power over the patient's choices. A doctor often provides the information and allows the patient to make the final decision. It seems you are acting on emotion from the loss. That is understandable, but you need many more facts for a malpractice action.

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Answered on 6/26/09, 6:49 pm


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