Good Day, I'd Like to Speak to a Lawyer....

Asked by the Customer on 21-03-2025 12:59:30
Question posted in the Malpractice Law category relating to Gauteng

Good Day, I'd Like to Speak to a Lawyer...Regarding Medical Negligence, I was at this hospital last year, and had gone there because of a flu, and was taken and admitted same day {Netcare Pretoria East} Hospital...And because this flu I had, was very weak and was constantly falling asleep, So the Docter's, told me to stay for the week, to see what's going on, I did, and then by Friday, they couldn't come up with anything, So that prompted them to stay for another week, and bare you this I hardly talked to my doctor, another week came, and that's when it took a turn, I was eating some salad/ vegetable soup, or something, and that's when I tasted it was gross and old, So I immediately stopped, and that when I gone to the bathroom, I knew something, was wrong, I came up, with the flu, and every min, it was worse, obviously I contacted the nurse, but their only promt, was to somehow open the window, although, I had a flu...afternoon came and went, and so now it was night, When I was going to the bathroom I fell, and I didn't know it was me who fell, next thing I know the lights turned on and every nurse was on me, looked like I fell, and fell slamming my head first, So you could imagine the following days, ofcourse, I didn't get any medicine for the concussion and nothing whatsoever...So I was contacting, you to see, if you could help, me...And file a lawsuit against this, hospital, my only proof is that I was there, and they know me...Would be grateful for the help, you'd give me, and can we please discuss the cut, you will be taking, if I win this settlement/case...Thank you...Good Day, I'd Like to Speak to a Lawyer...Regarding Medical Negligence, I was at this hospital last year, and had gone there because of a flu, and was taken and admitted same day {Netcare Pretoria East} Hospital...And because this flu I had, was very weak and was constantly falling asleep, So the Docter's, told me to stay for the week, to see what's going on, I did, and then by Friday, they couldn't come up with anything, So that prompted them to stay for another week, and bare you this I hardly talked to my doctor, another week came, and that's when it took a turn, I was eating some salad/ vegetable soup, or something, and that's when I tasted it was gross and old, So I immediately stopped, and that when I gone to the bathroom, I knew something, was wrong, I came up, with the flu, and every min, it was worse, obviously I contacted the nurse, but their only promt, was to somehow open the window, although, I had a flu...afternoon came and went, and so now it was night, When I was going to the bathroom I fell, and I didn't know it was me who fell, next thing I know the lights turned on and every nurse was on me, looked like I fell, and fell slamming my head first, So you could imagine the following days, ofcourse, I didn't get any medicine for the concussion and nothing whatsoever...So I was contacting, you to see, if you could help, me...And file a lawsuit against this, hospital, my only proof is that I was there, and they know me...Would be grateful for the help, you'd give me, and can we please discuss the cut, you will be taking, if I win this settlement/case...Thank you...

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