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MENINGITIS

WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN YOU LOVED ON SUFFERS A SERIOUS INJURY FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INVOLVING MENINGITIS?

Meningitis can cause serious harm or death.  As result, your doctor must use great care to control the infection.  It can quickly cause serious harm or death.   As a result, if your loved one has suffered serious injury or death from meningitis that was not properly diagnosed or treated, they might have a malpractice lawsuit.

WHAT IS MENINGITIS?

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes-called meninges, which cover the brain and the spinal cord.  It is a very serious condition that can rabidly lead to brain damage, spinal cord damage, limb loss, other permanent disability, and death.

WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF MENINGITIS?

  • Fever;
  • Severe headache;
  • Neck stiffness;
  • Pain;
  • Nausea;
  • Confusion
  • Disorientation;
  • Drowsiness;
  • Light sensitivity.

Most cases of meningitis infection happen to those who are under 5 years old, or over 70 years old.

Diagnostic tests are used to diagnose meningitis such as taking a detailed history, CT scans, and lumbar punctures (spinal taps) to test the fluid within the spinal canal.

Care must include measures to identify the particular infecting organism so that the best treatment can be administered quickly. An infection causes harm quickly.  As a result, it is crucial to give antibiotics immediately, even while you are waiting for the culture to come back.

WHAT ARE TWO COMMON TYPES OF CASES OF MALPRACTICE INVOLVING MENINGITIS?

One, cases where the presence of meningitis was misdiagnosed resulting in no care at all, or delayed care.

Two, cases where meningitis was diagnosed, but treatment was not properly administered or treatment was delayed.

You may have a medical malpractice lawsuit if you or a loved one has been faced with one of the following situations:

  • Misdiagnosis of meningitis,
  • Delays treatment of meningitis,
  • Improper management of meningitis
  • CAUSING . . . .
  • Brain injury after meningitis,
  • Spinal cord damage after meningitis
  • Wrongful death.

FIGHT FOR THE COMPENSATION YOU DESERVE FOR THE INJURIES YOU HAVE SUSTAINED, OR FOR YOUR LOVED ONE WHO HAD THEIR LIFE TAKEN AWAY.

At The Bartinik Law Firm LLC, we are very selective about the medical malpractice cases we accept. We strive to fight for individuals who have endured very serious injuries and have the most to gain from winning a Connecticut medical malpractice suit.  We also work with families who have lost their loved ones due to the negligence of a medical professional.

WHAT CAN I RECOVER IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE?

In a medical malpractice lawsuit, you can win compensation for:

  • Medical expenses
  • Lost wages and diminished future earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of companionship
  • Permanent catastrophic injuries or disabilities, including scarring
  • Wrongful death

HOW TO EVALUATE WHETHER YOU HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE FROM MENINGITIS?

Do you think that a loved is the victim of a medical malpractice involving meningitis?

The first step is to gather the medical records.  You should (or we will) request all of the medical records including the surgical records, and the lab work.  Furthermore, if the meningitis led to spine damage, brain damage, or death then you will also gather all treatment records so can evaluate how the malpractice caused the damage, and the end-result condition.

Next, you will need a medical opinion.  You will have to find a doctor that is of the same specialty as the defendant doctor to review the case and their surgical procedure.  You will also need an infectious disease expert to offer an opinion about whether there was malpractice involving the meningitis.  Only if you get an opinion that medical malpractice has occurred, can you proceed with your case.

There are also additional hurtles that you must also overcome, like proof of damages.  You must prove all of your harms and losses.  You will be forced to examine the consequences of the error and whether the underlying condition contributed to the harm.  For example, you must prove that the meningitis could have been treated had malpractice not occurred.  If the medical error caused the death of a loved one, then a wrongful death lawsuit can be brought.  If death did not occur, and your loved on suffered a brain injury then the life-long care your loved one will need to be assessed.  All of these medical questions require answers by qualified medical experts to determine the harms and losses suffered by your loved one.

WHERE TO FIND HELP?

We are here to help you evaluate your case.  Our medical malpractice lawyers at The Bartinik Law Firm LLC do not accept every case because we take case evaluation very seriously.  We will only accept the case if it has merit, and high damages sufficient to justify the case.

When The Bartinik Law Firm LLC represents you in your medical malpractice case, you can expect attention to detail.  You can also expect excellent customer service.  Just take a look at our former client testimonials on this website.  When it comes to case preparation, and trial technique we have trial lawyers who are Board Certified Civil Trial Attorneys by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  We stand ready to take your case to trial if necessary.

If you or a loved one were injured or killed by a meningitis due to the negligence of a medical professional contact The Bartinik Law Firm LLC at 860-445-8521 today for a free consultation.