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Re: WHAT DO YOU DO FOR LIVING?

Mon, 10 November 2003 11:27

Jag7799 wrote on Mon, 10 November 2003 20:07

RobST162 wrote on Mon, 10 November 2003 18:02

look dude

I had my ACL Ruptured playing soccer in 2001. I went straight to Hornsby hospital. They told me that all I had was soft tissue damage and not to worry, and visit the physio after looking and examining my injuries.

I visited my physio, and SHE told me that everything was cool, I just needed strength and balance training.

Over the next 6 months I badly dislocated me knee about 6 times. Often rotating it about 180 degrees. This whole time the physio told me", well, I guess we haven't done enough training from your initial accident".

I FINALLY get so fed up I go and visit an expensive doctor in North Sydney. Hey takes 5 minutes and says, "surgery for you". Which I cannot have for months because I have changed health company since I was back at uni.

I have surgery March '03 and have 30% of my cartilage removed and are never allowed to do extended running as a sport of any kind (ie city to surf) again.

In Tassie 3 weeks ago, I dislocate me knee again. The ACL is ruptured somehow. Surgery now on both legs and another agonising 9 month recovery period.

So, who do I sue? Razz

The hospital, because if they had been correct, I would have had all my costs covered by sports insurance?

The phsysio, because she ignored repeated indicators of a ruptured ACL?

The surgeon, because he may not have done a proper job, and hence the rupture engaging in prescribed activities?

I mean I have lost about 10 grand here and have not had proper use of my left leg for over 2 years. (no running, careful walking)

Sometimes you just have to trust God dude. This world sux and sometimes we just have to accept that and deal with it. We can't go blaming everyone else for anything that goes wrong in society. that is no way to live. But when NSW is the most litigeous state after CA in the USA, I get worried that peoples attitudes to life is a 'who to blame' attitude.

Edit: I didn't want this to be like a pity-party, but just the whole attitude of let's sue somebody, blame somebody else I don't think is justified a lot of the time. My story above is just to say hey, I am not some ignoramus to the issue with no sympathy.

I honestly would have sued the doctor who 1st told you that all was ok for atleast the hospital and surgery costs as they might not have happenned had they given you the right oppinion...
i mean only if it was definately their fault

The story proves little.

No doubt a legal firm would take on your cause but they would advise you that you have little grounds for litigation. If you wished to pursue it you would be required to put up your own funds up front.

Interestingly, a colleague faced a similar suit just recently. He put a plaster on a patient because he was suspicious of a fracture. The location of the potential fracture was such that it may not show for up to 10 days. The patient then proceeded to not present for follow up for 3 weeks. When he finally did present, reXray revealed no fracture. He then began legal proceedings against my colleague/hospital for lost income. It went to court. The patient lost as the doctor had engaged in a safe course of action and the patient had contributed to his extended period of remaining in plaster.

Jag, occasionally people just have to accept that shit happens not because of anyone's fault. Your "sue anyone" attitude will hopefully come back to haunt you.

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