Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a fatal condition that results in severe skin reactions, including rashes and blisters that can progress to third degree burns. Of the many reasons for SJS, one of them is medical negligence. The root cause for a lot of these cases is an adverse drug reaction.

The more severe form of SJS is also known as toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). SJS/TEN were once rare, but that may have been the result of a general lack of awareness. Hence, our understanding has increased, but the misdiagnosis and overlooked symptoms are still prevalent.

Unfortunately for many, SJS occurs almost twice as often in males as females and more often in the young than in seniors. The lifelong effects of SJS can be detrimental and life altering for the person afflicted and their loved ones. If you find yourself or a loved in a position where due to medical negligence a diagnosis of SJS was missed or even diagnosed, know your legal options.

The bottom line is that it is the doctor’s responsibility to explain all risks and benefits of any medication before prescribing it. Furthermore, some medical professionals are missing the diagnosis due to their own lack of knowledge or improper medical practices. Discussing your case with a lawyer can help you understand the difference between bad luck and inattention.

As medical malpractice attorneys, our goal will be to thoroughly review your case and establish probable cause. If the diagnosis of SJS was made due to idiopathic reasons, meaning that the person had a random reaction to an unknown cause, then there is nobody at fault. In the recent decade, SJS awareness has increased and our mission is to help you find some closure to a devastating disease.

In the event, we do find a relationship between a prescription drug and your disease due to an underlying condition, your physician should have known or if your doctor failed to tell you the side effect of the medication, then you may be eligible to join the lawsuit. Malpractice attorneys are not trying to push physicians out of business, but we are trying to prevent what happened to you from happening to anyone else.

We do advise all of our clients that the process may be time consuming and emotionally stressful. There is no guarantee what may or may not happen in a courtroom or in a trial, especially with a jury, but we promise to devote our resources, time, and compassion to your case and justice.

Another reason to seek a medical malpractice attorney after the diagnosis of SJS is that the medical bills are long, complex, and extensive. Some individuals will need lifelong medical assistance, i.e. vision problems, dry skin, emotional distress. Having an attorney who knows the condition and medical jargon.

If you or a loved one experience flu-like symptoms and a rash after beginning any medication, even if it is an aspirin, please seek medical attention right away. As we further our fight to help as many as we can, at Wormington & Bolllinger, we put your health and mental well-being first. Contact us today if you have any additional concerns or questions.