A Misdiagnosed Case of Tuberculosis Leaves a Man Paralyzed From the Waist Do

A 26-year-old Florida man has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against more than a dozen health-care providers, including Orlando Health, alleging failure to diagnose him with tuberculosis ultimately led to his paralysis from the waist down.

At the time of the alleged negligence, the man was employed by the Orange County Utilities Department. According to the lawsuit, he began experiencing back pain in June 2012. After several doctor visits, a 10-day stay at Orlando Regional Medical Center in September 2012, and a rheumatologist visit in January 2013. The suit alleges that the pathologists failed to properly interpret a biopsy of a lymph node which clearly showed findings that are indicative of tuberculosis. The rheumatologist diagnosed him with rheumatoid arthritis and administered a shot of HUMIRA, which is not to be given to patients with tuberculosis. Within four days of the injection, the man began feeling numb from the waist down. He went to the Orlando Regional Medical Center emergency room where he was diagnosed with complete paraplegia; the doctor said an infectious disease was an unlikely cause. In January 2013, the now paralyzed man was sent to University of Florida Health – Shands Hospital where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. In fact, doctors at Shands said there was no evidence he ever had rheumatoid arthritis, according to the lawsuit. The Florida Department of Health was notified and the man immediately began the appropriate TB medication.

According to the lawsuit, the patient is paralyzed from the waist down and confined to a wheelchair for life as a result of medical negligence and a failure by health-care providers and health-care facilities to provide reasonable medical care and treatment. The plaintiff’s attorney said medical bills have amounted to more than a half-million dollars and the economic damages will be in the millions. The attorney also pointed to a TB outbreak in 2011-2012 in Jacksonville, which CDC officials characterized as "one of the most extensive TB outbreaks" since the early 1990s. The Palm Beach Post headline in July 2012 read, "Worst TB outbreak in 20 years kept secret."

Most likely, this is the first time the plaintiff has been involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit. He may not be aware that it will most likely take years before a settlement or verdict is reached. In fact, the healthcare providers will inevitably prolong the litigation process in an attempt to force the plaintiff to settle the claim for much less than full case value just to meet his financial needs. This plaintiff may have a fighting chance to maximize his settlement with the help of lawsuit funding from Lawsuit Financial.

Lawsuit Financial provides funding based on the merits and strength of the lawsuit, not personal or work history.  We don’t even require monthly payments. A lawsuit cash advance can be used to pay the mortgage, medical expenses, expenses to retrofit a home for wheelchair accessibility, or daily household expenses. There are no restrictions on how the money is used. Once we receive an application and case documentation, our experienced staff works fast to review a case and making a funding decision within 24 – 48 hours. Best of all, funding is provided on a non-recourse basis.  This means that repayment of the cash advance is only made once the plaintiff successfully settles the claim. If the case is lost, our repayment is lost.

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Lawsuit Financial Can Keep You From Drowning in Debt from A Water Park Accident

After numerous injuries, lawsuits and questions from WGN Investigates, Splash Blasters, a popular thrill ride at Magic Waters in Cherry Valley, Illinois has been shut down, its license suspended by the County. Seven lawsuit have been filed against the Rockford Park District since July 2014 involving injuries suffered on the water coaster at Magic Waters. Six of the claims were filed this year, two by people who suffered back injuries on the same ride, on the same day. Injuries happened at the beginning of the ride where there's a high elevation point and a pretty steep drop. Most of the lawsuits say under-inflated rafts didn't provide proper support for riders. Each of the seven plaintiffs is seeking more than $50,000.

Although amusement and water park rides are usually designed with safety in mind, these rides are designed with steep drops, jolts, and jerks that can result in serious injuries. Common injuries are often to the back and head due to the impact as the body sails down a water slide. While some accidents are due to the carelessness of the rider, others result from negligence on the part of the amusement park owners or employees.

As WGN Investigates delved into these accidents, they discovered that the Illinois Department of Public Health and some counties inspect for water quality, cleanliness, and lifeguards, but no one is watching how safe a ride is once it's installed and running.

Illinois law provides certain levels of recreational use immunity to public entities, which may make the lawsuits difficult for the plaintiffs to win. Recreational use immunity recognizes that patrons assume some level of risk at recreational facilities. While the park owners and district have a duty to exercise care, they cannot be liable for injuries unless it is proven that they knew about an unsafe condition, but took no safety precautions.

In cases like this, three types of law may apply – negligence, premise liability, and product liability. The plaintiffs will need to prove that the owners knew about a defect in the raft or ride and refused to take any action to correct it. An experienced attorney can evaluate which law(s) apply and help victims seek compensation for current and future expenses, and punitive damages, but this will take time. It could be months, even years until a settlement is reached. For those people that have financial responsibilities and in some cases loss of income, lawsuit funding is an option.

Lawsuit Financial, can provide a non-recourse lawsuit cash advance for plaintiffs who are facing financial issues while litigating an amusement or water park accident lawsuit. To be considered for funding, we only require a one page application, case documentation from the plaintiff’s attorney, and a strong case. That means no monthly payments, credit checks, or employment verification. We can usually review and approve cases for funding within 24 hours and send funds via overnight mail or direct deposit. That’s it! Then, we wait for the case to settle before any repayment is made. We do not require repayment should our client lose the case.

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An accident victim should not be forced to pick up the pieces left by a negligent driver; on-going complications and challenges can be costly. Consider a victim permanently paralyzed who may be bound to a wheel chair or someone with a traumatic brain injury who lost cognitive skills and requires long-term care. While a personal injury claim goes through the litigation process, the plaintiff sees no money. Financial hardship can damage one’s credit rating if unable to pay the bills. Considering a less-than-fair settlement will often come to mind, but financial decisions may affect a plaintiff for years to come. It is important to talk to a personal injury attorney and carefully consider all options, including a lawsuit cash advance, known as litigation funding.

With a lawsuit advance, plaintiffs can replace lost income and cover living expenses while their attorney builds a strong case and the lawsuit works its way through the legal process. Plaintiffs applying for litigation funding have no application fee or monthly payments. In fact, they pay nothing until they win their case in court or reach an out-of-court settlement. At that point, repayment is made from the proceeds of the settlement. Best of all, Lawsuit Financial accepts all the risks. This means if a plaintiff does not win, they are not obligated to repay the cash advance.

If you are a personal injury victim and have engaged an attorney to represent you in a lawsuit or legal claim, you can apply for litigation funding online or by phone. Qualifying for a lawsuit cash advance is based solely on the projected outcome and merits of your case so there is no need for a credit check or employment verification. Once we receive your application and case documentation from your attorney, we will evaluate your case, typically within 24 hours. If a lawsuit cash advance is approved, you will sign a funding contract. Your attorney must acknowledge the agreement because it is your attorney who will repay the advance from the case proceeds.

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