The complications that are swept under the rug - Page 2

[jessjgh1]

Originally Posted by fruitful womb

Thank you for your encouragement Crunchy Frog. Not long after this, I talked with a lawyer. I wanted to fight for him so he wouldn't have to relive his trauma. Everything would go into a trust fund for him. The Lawyer said because of the statue of limitations in my state was age 2 yrs, he was dx with Meatal Stenosis at age 3, had expired, I couldn't pursue litigation. But he could when he reaches 18.

Honestly, I don't know what else to do! I feel like I'm trying to fight this with my hands tied behind my back.

Wouldn't the sttue of limitations start with the dx at age 3?

I would say more but ds wants a story now... Thanks for posting ((hugs))

Jessica

[Crunchy Frog]

Originally Posted by fruitful womb

Thank you for your encouragement Crunchy Frog. Not long after this, I talked with a lawyer. I wanted to fight for him so he wouldn't have to relive his trauma. Everything would go into a trust fund for him. The Lawyer said because of the statue of limitations in my state was age 2 yrs, he was dx with Meatal Stenosis at age 3, had expired, I couldn't pursue litigation. But he could when he reaches 18.

Honestly, I don't know what else to do! I feel like I'm trying to fight this with my hands tied behind my back.

I was under the impression that statute of limitations period began when the complication was discovered. I also thought it was 3 years everywhere, but I admit to being ver ignorant on legal matters.

I do think you should send a private message to Dave2GA http://www.mothering.com/discussions/member.php?u=37343
He is a regular poster here, and a lawyer, who takes many wrongful circumcision cases. He could at least give you some feedback.

I also think you should do what you can to publicize what happened, and the policies of that hospital. You might at least forewarn some future parents and maybe embarrass the hospital into changing some of its policies.

Good luck, and I hope your DS is doing better.

[Serenyd]

Wow ... interesting thread. Thanks guys.

Do you think the reason they aren't giving full disclosure of the complications is that parents might change their mind and then they wouldn't get paid for the procedure? It seems they are leaving themselves wide open for litigation, but then if no one ever sues because they don't link it back to the circ ....

[caro113]

Originally Posted by Serenyd

Wow ... interesting thread. Thanks guys.

Do you think the reason they aren't giving full disclosure of the complications is that parents might change their mind and then they wouldn't get paid for the procedure? It seems they are leaving themselves wide open for litigation, but then if no one ever sues because they don't link it back to the circ ....

Yes.

It's just like babies who are injured or killed by vaccines. They lie about it and say it was this reason or that reason but definitely not what we did. Definitely not the procedure we pushed for because it pays us. Definitely not.

It's all about money.

[fruitful womb]

Originally Posted by Crunchy Frog

I was under the impression that statute of limitations period began when the complication was discovered. I also thought it was 3 years everywhere, but I admit to being ver ignorant on legal matters.

I do think you should send a private message to Dave2GA http://www.mothering.com/discussions/member.php?u=37343
He is a regular poster here, and a lawyer, who takes many wrongful circumcision cases. He could at least give you some feedback.

I also think you should do what you can to publicize what happened, and the policies of that hospital. You might at least forewarn some future parents and maybe embarrass the hospital into changing some of its policies.

Good luck, and I hope your DS is doing better.

I wasn't aware of the limitations being at the start of a dx. If it were the case, the lawyer would've told me. I hope. If its true then I'm screwed. ds#1 is 9 now. and the lawyer you mentioned is the one I spoke to. we're still in contact. sorry for not posting sooner.