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What would you do if a Doctor burned you with an acid?
I had to have an ingrown toenail removal. In the procedure the use phenol(acid) to kill the nail bed. Well the nurse put two small cups that were labeled one alcohol and one phenol. The procedure was done and the Doctor was cleaning off the iodine on my foot! I suddenly felt my foot burning and I Ask the Doctor what it was and she replied alcohol. Then she notices my skin turning colors and then smelled the cup. It was Phenol and it was poured all over my foot! She had to then pour alcohol on my foot to cancel out the phenol she also had to redo the whole procedure bc it was mixed the whole time. I was burned pretty bad, it even took out some of the ink in my tattoo and I think it is going to scar! Would you get a lawyer just incase of scaring that they would pay for damages like laser scar remover? What would you do?
I have been taking pictures of it almost everyday since it happened. The problem is I live in Germany on an Army base and i cant see a diffrent doctor.
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- ?Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Id start with a series of photos.
Off to an alternate doctor to get an opinion and later a report on their assessment of the injury.
Once you have that you can decide if you want to chase compensation.
For my money, I would approach your doc independently and ask for a settlement. If youre happy with whats offered no need for lawyer.
If youre not happy with offer engage lawyer.
good luck
EDIT
Assuming your doc is employed by or supplied by Army, is there a particular complaints process?
Are you Army/military? particular process?
I would think it is still possible for you to visit an outside doctor for an independent assessment if you are happy to spend the money (though I would understand if not possible).
If the doc and/or you is/are military I would think the compensation process (or lack of) will be established. perhaps there is a legal assistance unit attached to your base.
The military aspect does seem to confuse matters a touch, military and government certainly are a world unto themselves.
