Coronary artery bypass grafting, often called CABG or simply open-heart surgery, is a procedure that reroutes blood flow around blocked heart arteries using a graft, or a section of blood vessel sewn into place. It is a major operation, and patients are typically sent...
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Surgeon Misstep during Hysterectomy led to leaking Urine and Further Surgery – Over $475,000 Recovered in Settlement
A laparoscopic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the uterus, involving three to four small cuts in the abdomen and a thin tube with a light and camera to help the doctor navigate through the cut and see inside on a screen. This procedure is done...
Lack of Communication when Newborn Failed Hearing Screening led to Speech Development Deficits — Over $475,000 Recovered in Settlement
Within the first month of a newborn baby’s life, it is recommended by doctors to receive an initial hearing screening. It is now routine in hospitals to automatically screen a baby before discharge, and nearly all U.S. states – including Louisiana -- have universal...
Two Doses of Anticoagulant Medication led to Internal Bleeding and Death — Over $500,000 Recovered in Settlement
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a long-term lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. When COPD symptoms become severe, a patient may need to be hospitalized for oxygen, breathing treatments, medications, and close monitoring. Our client went...
Neglect from Hospital causing Bedsore led to Severe Infection and Death – Over $575,000 Recovered in Settlement
An aortic valve replacement surgery is a major cardiac operation, that removes a damaged or narrowed heart valve and swaps it with a mechanical or tissue valve. This type of surgery can sometimes involve several days in the hospital and weeks of further post-operative...
Forced Delivery after Shoulder Dystocia led to Separation of Brachial Nerves and Erbs Palsy – Over $600,000 Recovered in Settlement
During labor, sometimes a baby can become lodged in the pelvis, a recognized obstetric emergency called shoulder dystocia. It is a situation every obstetrician is trained to handle, with a specific set of maneuvers designed to free the baby's shoulder safely. The...
Medication Mismanagement led to Dilaudid Overdose and Death – Over $650,000 Recovered in Settlement
Dilaudid is a powerful prescription opioid medication used to treat severe pain when other treatments aren’t enough. This medication acts on the central nervous system and is often administered after surgery via IV or patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump during the...
Untreated Infection After Surgery led to MRSA, Bone Infection and Kidney Injury – Over $650,000 Recovered in Settlement
One operation that can be performed to repair a fractured ankle is an ORIF, an open reduction internal fixation, in which the bone is realigned and held together with hardware such as plates and screws. It is a common, well-established orthopedic procedure. Sometimes,...
Lack of Testing to Confirm Pregnancy Before Administering Medications led to Congenital Hypothyroidism – Over $650,000 Recovered in Settlement
Thyroid cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that starts in your thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. Doctors group these types of cancers by how the cells look and grow, meaning they fall into several categories: papillary, follicular,...
Driver Who Didn’t Yield Caused Crash that led to Neck and Shoulder Injuries – Over $35,000 Recovered in Settlement
Our client was driving normally when another driver, leaving a parking lot, failed to yield and pulled directly into her path. She had no opportunity to avoid the collision. She suffered injuries to her neck and shoulder. The Townsley Law Firm handled her claim and...
