Can A Wife Sue A Physician For Failing To Tell Her ...

[Heitor]

can a wife sue a physician for failing to tell her and her husband he had terminal brain cancer and then prescribing very expensive treatments performed by his own clinic?

[iomar]

Yes. Any one can sue anyone for any reason. Whether she wins the case or not remains to be seen.

[Zed]

Well I often accept Linda and Ol Yeddar and that I might usually state that your spouse and physician possess the to keep his individual wellness data from you.  However, you've elevated another problem. The expensive therapy you make reference to may have been really suitable, even when it had been very costly.  However, you've elevated another problem?probable turmoil of curiosity for that physician. When the doctor employed his place whilst the managing doctor to direct you dead spouse to complete treatments which were needless or extreme and done-for their own revenue or for extreme costs(above standard for such remedies), you then really may have an incident from the physician.   actually the Marked Statement(national regulation) plus some state regulations resolved the issue of physicians benefiting from individuals for that profit by delivering the individuals for assessments at laboratories and MRI facilities by which they'd an ownership interest without exposing their title attention towards the customer.   The Marked statement managed to get illegal to get a doctor to deliver their individual to an MRI middle or laboratory(along with other providers) by which they possessed a pursuit without producing complete disclosure of the curiosity about the service.  I overlook for that second, but I believe regulations put a-10% restriction how much the referring physician may possess within an exterior laboratory, MRI middle, or comparable amenities, to that the send individuals. Clearly Representative Start suggested this regulation since he experienced lots of physicians were producing key earnings by delivering their individuals for assessments etc that may not have now been required or that have been extreme... For that profit motive. ------------- you have to consult a health law lawyer about that.  you may or mightn't possess a situation to become created based on all of the details.  You should comprehend stay nevertheless, the load of evidence(he didn't create correct reports for your spouse; that you husband was cheated; that needless assessments or remedies were completed beyond standard and also the need in his situation?the responsibility of showing all of this is likely to be you. Once you discover from the health lawyer exactly what the law is the fact that applies inside your condition and underneath the national regulation, you'll understand should you may have an incident.  if you were to think you need to do, you'll have to look for a lawyer who'd provide a match for you or(when the property isn't yet shut out, perhaps a match introduced from the property to recuperate extra cash billed, if any).  If Your lawyer checks the reality and relevant regulation inside your condition and about the details for you personally of course if they believe you've a great state, they may consider the situation on the contingency cost schedule for around 1/3 of whatsoever they are able to recover, in addition to the paid costs of the match might usually be paid of one's share aswell.  However, this isn't your regular injury or negligence situation where contingent payment plans are extremely typical.   I'm not moving any view about the merits of one's situation.  I'm simply detailing the procedure through which you may consider it further.

[Esmund]

olweedyreturns is Rob.  He is also anothernonymous.

[Aethelbeorht]

I'm with LR.

[augustus]

LMAO Anonymous ... I am Rob.  But unlike you, I have never felt the need to hide as Anonymous.  Get your facts right ... but then, why does it matter since you are in hiding?

[Kaedee]

Not no but Hell no!!  Get you a job and stop looking for easy money!!!!