A significant post-operative risk of a craniotomy is blood clots. Generally, these clots fall into two categories: intracranial clots or deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Managing these clots is highly complex because of the delicate balance surgeons must...
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Untreated Surgical Leak After Perforated Diverticulitis led to Stroke – Over $950,000 Recovered in Settlement
Diverticulosis is a condition in which small pouches form in the wall of the colon, while diverticulitis occurs when those pouches become inflamed or infected and, in severe cases, can tear or rupture. When one of these pouches tear, it becomes a medical emergency...
Improper Delivery Maneuvers led to Severe Injury to Mother and Baby – Over $1,500,000 Recovered in Settlement
Shoulder dystocia, when a baby's shoulder becomes lodged behind the mother's pubic bone during delivery, is a recognized obstetric emergency. It is also one that physicians are specifically trained to handle. Typically, doctors perform a series of maneuvers in a...
Neglect in Rehabilitation Home led to Pressure Ulcers, Sepsis, and Kidney Failure – Over $700,000 Recovered in Settlement
Rehabilitation facilities exist to help people recover from injuries or illnesses. Procedures for staff in rehab facilities are built on fundamentals: monitoring a resident's skin, managing their nutrition, and maintaining the equipment they depend on. When those...
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...
Improperly Placed Stent After Esophagus Perforation led to Prolonged Suffering – Over $950,000 Recovered in Settlement
A cervical mediastinoscopy is a minimally invasive outpatient surgical procedure used to biopsy lymph nodes in the center of the chest. Surgeons performing this procedure make a small incision just above the breastbone, insert a lighted scope, and safely collect...
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...
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...
Physician Ignorance Led to Untreated Spinal Infection and Paralysis – Over $1,750,000 Recovered in Settlement
A spinal epidural abscess is a collection of infections in the space around the spinal cord. As the infection grows, it puts pressure on the spinal cord. If that pressure is relieved quickly, patients can often recover. If treatment is delayed, however, the damage can...
Incorrect Sedation Methods Led to Cardiac Arrest and Death – Over $2,250,000 Recovered in Settlement
A colonoscopy is a screening procedure. For most people it carries little risk; however, the safety of any sedation depends entirely on matching the setting, the medication, and monitoring the specific patient on the table. Sedating someone with severe heart failure...
