That's the spirit, Hildy. You're going to show us how things should be done.
Posted on 08/10/2005 10:38:54 AM PDT by marshmallow
CLEARWATER - Michael Schiavo has asked a court to waive the two-year statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against one or more of his deceased wife's caregivers.
Terri Schiavo, 41, died March 31 after her feeding tube was removed after a seven-year court battle.
Schiavo's attorney in this case, Mark Perenich, said he was not able to discuss the proposed lawsuit behind Tuesday's request for an extension of the two-year statute of limitations.
By law, medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within two years of the alleged misconduct unless an extension is granted.
In October 2003, Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed on court order. Doctors reinserted it on orders from Gov. Jeb Bush.
You wait too long, and you are out of luck, even if you have a great case otherwise. The only exception if for fraud or fraud upon the court. The court will tell him to get lost.
Then he has every right to do so. If there was a DNR and they did not follow it, then they should be sued. If they had followed the law on this, none of this would have happened and we would never have heard the name Terri Schiavo.
"You wait too long, and you are out of luck"
Maybe in most courts, buy who knows how this one will rule.
should be..but
"This article on Schiavo's lawsuit called Schiavo Seeks Extension on Deadline to Sue Caregivers contains as the first 2 lines the following: Michael Schiavo has asked a Florida court to extend the deadline for him to file lawsuits under the state's medical malpractice laws."- fortunecookie
I think NautiNurse figured it out. She just post pictures for Hildy since she can't read. : )
May I have a giggle, Deer?
You're so clever. It turns out that Schiavo has a legitimate suit. If they ignored a DNR, they broke the law. If they had just followed the law, nobody would have ever heard of Teri Schiavo. I'll donate money for this lawsuit. A DNR is a legal document and must be adhered to.
I believe you are mistaken. Guardians cannot use DNR orders to deny their wards medical treatment. Michael tried that early on, you recall, when Terri developed a uninary tract infection. As he later admitted in court, Michael ordered that she not be treated. That was against the law. The facility overruled him and gave her the antibiotics she needed.
What we learned is that Michael was not only willing but eager for his wife to die of a urinary tract infection -- every woman's nightmare. He knew she could feel pain and he knows enough medicine to know that this is a hideous death.
There was no DNR orders posted for Terri until her loving husband won the malpractice award. After that, there was no resuscitation attempt needed for Terri. Maybe you can make something else up?
I think you have the makings of a good TV series: OMISSION POSSIBLE.
I remember some theme music for it if you wish :-)
You really need to take a course on logic. Most people develop it naturally, others need help.
There is one question I am eager to ask the witness. If anyone can be go-between, Freepmail me.
Ooh, very expressive!
He'd leave a trail of slime on the slug, too.
Why you Twit you.....if you weren't so doggone funny, I'd.....I'd....(just think of Ralph on the Honeymooners ...that is if you weren't in diapers when he aired. Tee Hee!)
Correct is "toe" the line, but what fun is that? :-)
Of all the 'good deeds' of guardians they had to pick from, they chose this. Of course.
Too many Floridians are saying enough is enough with the coverups, corruption and frivolous lawsuits.
More today at http://www.theempirejournal.com
Yeah... like why don't they feature some foster parent who got a rough kid and turned him into a gem?
That's the spirit, Hildy. You're going to show us how things should be done.
I like your suggestion. Helping a child is an honorable pursuit.
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