Hard to say for sure but based on the admitting diagnosis of diverticulitis it sounds like the infection was recognized and part of the escalation...

Medical records need to be reviewed, if there is any question of substandard care then seek legal advice. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Disconcerting and horrible experience. I'm so sorry that happened. The biggest problem you'd probably face is lack of damages to sue for. If...

I think it would be exceedingly difficult to prove negligence as to a large extent this would be a judgment call. The time to get a second opinion...

Possibly a viable case based on the description. The records would have to be reviewed thoroughly to see if standard of care was met. However, as...

Just like patients can leave a practice for any reason and change to a different doctor, doctors can discharge a patient from their practice for...

The answer, as is often the case, is " it depends". Recommend you get the medical records reviewed. MD has a 3 year statute of limitations and...

The records would have to be reviewed to see what anesthetic was used and what dosing was used. There would also have to be a medical review to...

Nothing described suggests that standard of care wasn't met. The medicine used for this purpose isn't 100% effective every time, no medication...

I'm very sorry for your loss. The pulmonary embolism may or may not have been foreseeable and that's what determines whether it is a viable case. ...