I was wondering if I had a potential malpractice lawsuit…

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THE SHORT ANSWER IS YES.

This to me sounds like a classic case of negligence, more commonly known as medical malpractice. Negligence simply means that there was a duty that the other party owed and they breached that duty in some way. What is most important is that it is proven that the defendant breached their duty of care because that is what mostly determines whether there is a cause of action. Basically, the question is, “Did the defendant’s actions fall below the standard of care for a reasonable person in a similar situation?” If the answer to that question is yes, then there is negligence and you are entitled to damages. Damages can be difficult to calculate, but if you click the link (http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injury/calculator.html) you can use a calculator help you understand. In most cases, damages are paid out to compensate for medical treatment, lost income, property loss, and pain and suffering.

So the big issue for you here is finding out whether different doctors would have discharged you at that time. We just don't know because we aren't physicians, but I do think that getting a 2nd opinion on this could help. In other words, since the person you are suing is a medical professional, you can send him or her a certified letter asking for their malpractice insurance information and telling them to notify their insurance company of a potential claim. Provide your contact information in the letter so his or her insurance company can contact you. Or, if you retain an attorney, he or she will do that for you. You’ll also need to consider getting a 2nd opinion. Unless you’re a doctor, if you have to go to court, you’ll need to put a medical expert on the stand to explain for certain that this was negligence.
Usually, finding a local medical malpractice attorney would be the smartest thing to do. They can draft a lawyer letter to help get you the compensation you deserve for what happened.