Personal Injury Law

Chicago Medical Malpractice Involving Illinois Injuries to a Child: Father Sues Over Allegedly Dangerous Treatments Given to Son with Autism

James Coman, a Chicago dad, is suing Dr. Daniel Rossignol and Dr. Anjum Usman for Illinois medical malpractice. Coman contends that the doctors, who are involved in the Defeat Autism Now! Movement, caused more harm than good to his 7-year-old son because they gave him experimental treatments that were ?dangerous and unnecessary.?

According to his Chicago, Illinois medical malpractice complaint involving injuries to a minor, Rossignol prescribed treatments for his son without seeing him in person. Coman?s Chicago injury lawsuit also points to a test for diagnosing whether kids with autism are suffering from metal poisoning. He says his son underwent the first of many of these tests when he was just two.

Chelation treatments, which can cause kidney failure, are supposed to make the body release any toxic metal. Test results are compared to a reference range for people who never took the chelation drug. Even though Conan's son did not have heavy metal poisoning, he was diagnosed as having high levels of aluminum, lead, mercury and tin.

Coman is also blaming Doctor?s Data Inc., the Illinois lab that conducts the tests that can determine whether chelation treatments are necessary, of using improper testing methods.

Unnecessary medical procedures, tests, and treatments?especially ones that come with possible medical risks?can cause serious injuries, illness, and even death. If you believe your child?s condition got worse and/or he/she experienced unnecessary pain and suffering because a doctor prescribed a treatment or test that was wrong or unnecessary, you may have sufficient grounds for filing a Cook County injuries to minor lawsuit alleging Chicago medical malpractice.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Facts:

? 1% of US kids in the 3 ? 17 age range have ASD
? Early diagnosis and intervention can reduce lifelong care expenses significantly
? There are special services available to help your child learn to walk, talk, and socialize with other people

The sooner a child with autism gets the proper treatment, the greater the chances of your son or daughter overcoming certain challenges. The wrong treatment or procedures or delayed treatment can prove detrimental.

Doctors sued over ?dangerous? autism treatment, Chicago Tribune, March 4, 2010

Related Web Resources:
Autism Society of America

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), CDC

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on March 05, 2010 (boomark / email).