Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New Jersey

My husband was sick for 2 weeks. In that time, during the last week, we went to the er twice, and both times he was sent home with bogus diagnoses. A few days after the last visit, while at home, he had a major seizure, and wound up admitted to the hospital for viral encephalitis. He may never work again because of residual brain damage. He had all the symptons of this infection, and they were told to the er doctors. Are we entitled to any kind of compensation? He was the breadwinner of the household, and we have an 8 year old child.


Asked on 11/15/09, 10:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Diamond DIAMONDLAWYER

you may have a claim against the hospital for failing to diagnose the condition. I have handled similar cases over the years. Where did this happen? Call me to discuss the case in detail.

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Answered on 11/21/09, 9:41 am
Michael Zerres Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari

It is possible that you have a meritorious claim against the hospital, it's doctors and/or nursing staff. This firm has handled hundreds of cases surrounding failures in the diagnosis and timely treatment of conditions including viral and infectious diseases. We'd need some additional information from you in order to evaluate your potential claim. Please feel free to call me or one of my partners at the Blume Goldfaden Law Firm (contact information available on this site). If I am not in the office, please ask to speak with our firm's administrator, Mr. Finnegan, who will make sure one of the partners speaks with you promptly. Please make sure that you tell whomever you speak with that you are coming to us through the LawGuru site. We look forward to speaking with you, and will assist you in any way we can.

Michael Zerres

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Answered on 11/21/09, 4:28 pm


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