Delayed Medical Treatment Due To Hacked Hospital Computers

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In Wisconsin, if you have suffered damages due to delayed medical treatment caused by hacked hospital computers, you may have a case for medical malpractice or negligence. Consult a lawyer to discuss your options and potential claims.

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Delayed medical treatment because hospital computers were hacked.
What state are you in, ****? This will help me provide the most accurate information regarding your legal rights in this situation.
Wisconsin
What damages have you suffered due to the delayed medical treatment? In Wisconsin, you may have a case for medical malpractice or negligence.
Pain and suffering
What was the nature of your medical condition that required immediate treatment? In Wisconsin, medical malpractice claims must prove that the delay directly caused harm.
Gastrointestinal pain and bloating
What was the duration of the delay in your medical treatment? In Wisconsin, if the delay was unreasonable and directly caused harm, you may have a case for medical malpractice.
14 days
What actions have you taken so far regarding this issue?
None
Have you consulted with a medical professional to confirm that the delay in treatment worsened your condition?
Yes
What did the medical professional say about the impact of the delay on your condition?
Keep waiting
What did the medical professional mean by "keep waiting"? Did they suggest that your condition would improve over time, or was it a response to the delay in treatment?
They said they are trying to recover the test results but that there is no ETA.
Have you considered consulting a lawyer to discuss potential medical malpractice or negligence claims?