Port Murray, NJ Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

In order to sustain a claim against a medical professional for damages, you must prove that the person did not act in accordance with the standard of care for a person practicing that profession. That proof generally must be provided by an expert in that area of medical practice who will testify that the treating doctor did not comply with the standard which applies to that profession. A misdiagnosis or error by a medical professional does not necessarily mean he or she did not comply with standard practice. The cost of obtaining the proof for your suggested case will probably be greater than your damages if the damages are limited to the initial medical bill for the services you believe were inadequate.

He should have been found to have catastrophic injuries from your description. If a claim was never made , then I'm afraid there is no relief other than Social Security disability. These are matters that are specific to your state. It's likely too late for further compensation under workers compensation laws, however you should consult a Workers Compensation specialist in your state (or the state where he was living 21 years ago).