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How about sitting down and talking with everybody instead? No accusations, no demands, no raised voices, just a discussion. And not by phone or e-mail either. In person.

There are medical questions that must be answered first. To successfully sue for malpractice, you need three things: 1. Evidence that the doctor/nurse deviated from acceptable standards of due care, either by act or omission. This is also referred to as negligence. A bad outcome, in of itself, is not evidence of negligence. You need a doctor to testify that the doctor/nurse was negligent. 2. Evidence that the negligence cause some harm. In your case, the question is whether there is something the ENT could have done had the referral been made earlier. 3. Significant damages. If the negligence caused minor damages, it would not be economically feasible to bring a ,malpractice case, because the cost in expert witness fees would exceed your damages. I know some malpractice attorneys who require at least $500,000 in medical bills or lost wages caused by the negligence before they will consider the case. In your case, if our son has some permanent damage that could have been avoided hd the referral been made, you may have a case. If there is no permanent damage caused by the delay, then the suffering for approximately a year may not be enough to justify the suit.