Would you sue if nurse error sent you to ER?

[TESTinME]

Hey bro's,

I recently got tested for allergies and decided to go for allergy shots. Yesterday, I had my first shot administered by a nurse at my family doctors. I waited around the office for about 10 mins and there didn't seem to be a reaction so the nurse said I could go. About 10 mins later, my chest tightened up and I was having trouble breathing. I was also coughing and my eyes swelled up making it hard to see. I went to the ER and they put me on an IV and administered Benadryl.

I spoke to my allergist this morning and he said that this type of reaction is very rare. A couple of things could have happened.
Allergy shots are supposed to be subcutanious as opposed to IM. I think he shot to deep and in the wrong spot. Or he could have shot too much as there was 3 vials with different dosages and he could have picked the wrong one.

I'm pretty angry today about what happened, but I don't think I want to pursue it. I finally found a family doctor I like and he's the best doc I've ever had. He knows I've juiced before and that I got an HRT doc to prescribe HRT for me. I've also had him do blood tests to monitor me well I am on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). I think finding another doc would be very difficult.

What would you do in this case?

 

[DJ_rockett]

If you didn't die and there is no long term effects, I'd let it go

 

[Mr. dB]

What would you do in this case?

If the incident cost you money I would expect some form of compensation from the Dr.

 

[TESTinME]

Nope, it didn't cost me any money. Health care is free so no medical bills to worry about. I lost a day and a half at work but that won't be taken from my pay.

I'm just angry because it could have been worse and I'm almost positive that this was nurse error. If I had gone to the ER later, I could have died. I also don't want this to happen to anyone else.

 

[StoneColdNTO]

You could get hold of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, they will send you paperwork to lodge an official complaint......but as far as monetary compensation, don't hold your breath.

 

[Trevdog]

It could have been worse but it wasn't. There really are no legal remedies for what could have happened. I see your damages as relatively minor and not worth the hassle of a lawsuit, assuming you could find a plaintiff's attorney hard up enough to take the case.

Sorry that happened, but hell, people make mistakes. Fortunately it didn't turn out too bad.