I think I will probably start a new thread for this, but since I'm thinking out loud I'll just post my recent concern here.
Back in July when I started having generalized seizures, I wound up in the ER twice. The first time it happened was just before July 4 holiday. I was brought into the first ER because I was status epilepticus with focal seizures, and sure enough I had a tonic clonic seizure. My mom was there to witness it as were some other family members. I just happened to be at my mom's house when a tonic clonic seizure happened. This would actually be the second generalized seizure that I had since I had one a few days earlier. The reason for my concern is because the ER did nothing for me. Not even medication. I wasn't taking any drugs for E at the time nor did the ER doctors start me on any. As a result of this, I had at least one more tonic clonic seizure a few days later. With this third seizure, I was in my apartment alone, having just gotten back from being out at a bar. This particular seizure caused me to dislocate and fracture my right shoulder.
My concern is that the ER should have done something. While my mom was here a few days ago for my psychiatrist appointment she mentioned pressing charges against the first ER. My question is probably better suited for a medical attorney than this forum, but the question remains. Should I consider pressing charges against the first ER for not starting me on any medication. In effect, I would consider this to be negligence on the part of the ER doctors for not wanting to "mask" the cause of the seizures (their words). I don't remember my visit at this first ER probably because of the seizure so I don't remember what tests they did. All I know is that they did nothing for my seizures at the time, which resulted in some very severe consequences when I wound up in the second ER.
What do you think? Should I press charges? Frankly, I don't really think it's worth the hassle and probably would be very expensive, but if I can find a lawyer who will work with me, it just might work out in my favor. I wouldn't ask for much, just legal fee costs and reimbursement for what has now been two months of physical therapy, various medical costs related to seeing my new neurologist and the orthopedist, and the copays for the surgery and subsequent hospital visits, and salary for time missed from work (about 2 weeks or so). I think that is more than fair, personally.