The proper post-operative procedure for a gastric lap band surgery involves performing a leak test. A leak test is a standard, inexpensive, readily available diagnostic step performed specifically to confirm that no perforation or leak is present before a patient...
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Mistake During Surgery led to Transection of Common Bile Duct – Over $1,650,000 Recovered in Settlement
The standard operating procedure for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy involves a minimally invasive technique in which surgeons make three to four tiny incisions, insert specialized tools and a camera, and extract the gallbladder. Typically, patients who undergo this...
Screws Left Loose and Misplaced After Spinal Fusion led to Severe Spinal Abscess – Over $1,650,000 Recovered in Settlement
A spinal fusion surgery is a procedure in which two or more vertebrae are permanently joined using bone grafts and metal hardware – like screws and rods. The goal of this surgery is to stop painful motion, treat instability, or correct deformities caused by conditions...
Mishandled Ventilator Equipment and Negligent Nursing Home Staff led to Pressure Sores and Death – Over $1,000,000 Recovered in Settlement
When a patient depends on a ventilator to breathe and cannot care for themselves, nursing homes have a responsibility to provide careful, consistent care. That means making sure their breathing equipment is properly maintained, regularly checking their skin for signs...
Administration of Incorrect Medication led to Allergic Reaction and Death – Over $275,000 Recovered in Settlement
Administering a medication a patient is documented to be allergic to is one of the most preventable errors in medicine, because the allergy is recorded specifically to stop that from happening. When a patient's allergy to a medication is known and recorded, the...
Unsafe Transfer of Patient After Surgery led to Torn Rotator Cuff – Over $300,000 Recovered in Settlement
Moving a patient immediately after a surgery requires a coordinated team effort of qualified hospital staff who are knowing of the proper protocols involved in patient care. In any case where a patient needs transferring, clear communication is necessary to ensure...
Delayed Treatment of Testicular Cancer led to Castration – Over $325,000 Recovered in Settlement
Testicular cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that forms a tumor in one or both testicles. Symptoms can include a painless lump or swelling in the testicle, a heavy feeling or dull ache in the lower abdomen or groin, a sudden fluid buildup in the scrotum, or a...
Delayed Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm led to Multisystem Organ Failure and Death – Over $350,000 Recovered in Settlement
An aortic aneurysm is a dangerous balloon-like bulge that forms when a section of the aorta, the body’s main artery, weakens and stretches. Most aortic aneurysms grow slowly and cause no warning signs until they become severe or rupture, which would signal a medical...
Nursing Home Resident Left Unattended in a Bathtub led to Drowning – Over $425,000 Recovered in Settlement
Bathing areas are among the most predictable high-risk spaces in a nursing home, and protecting residents from those risks is one of the reasons people are placed in care in the first place. Nursing home staff are expected to control access to bathing areas, supervise...
Lack of Further Testing led to Heart Attack and Death – Over $400,000 Recovered in Settlement
Doctors typically diagnose a heart attack using a rapid, parallel protocol that combines patient history, and Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), and cardiac biomarker blood tests. This rigorous protocol begins with evaluating the patient’s vital signs and symptoms followed...
