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...
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ER Misdiagnosis Led to Above-the-Knee Amputation of Both Legs – Over $1,750,000 Recovered in Settlement
Group A Streptococcus is one of the most common bacteria in medicine. Most of the time it causes strep throat or a skin infection that is resolved with a short course of antibiotics. When it is missed and left untreated, it can become invasive, spreading into the...
Skipped Surgical Step Led to Transection of Three Vital Structures – Over $4,500,000 Recovered in Settlement
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal is one of the safest, most routine operations in American medicine. The critical view of safety, a required checkpoint during surgery where the surgeon confirms exactly which structures they are cutting before making further decisions....
Negligent Post-Op Care Led to Amputation of Leg – Over $3,250,000 Recovered in Settlement
A total abdominal hysterectomy is the surgical removal of both the uterus and the cervix through an incision in the lower abdomen. This surgery requires specific post-operative recovery plans and, as with any major surgery, also involves potential risks. The standard...
Perforation of Stomach and Intestines led to Amputation of Toes – Over $3,000,000 Recovered in Settlement
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...
Failed Hip Replacement Led to Progressed Staph Infection – Over $1,000,000 Recovered in Settlement
Sometimes after a patient undergoes a hip replacement, the hip can dislocate, requiring additional procedures. This risk rises significantly for revision surgeries, which in turn, typically requires different recovery methods and strict adherence to movement...
Negligent Monitoring and Mishandled Delivery Led to Severe Brain Injury – Over $10,500,000 won in Settlement
A vacuum extractor is a medical device used during vaginal delivery to assist in pulling the baby through the birth canal when labor is not progressing adequately or when rapid delivery is medically indicated. It consists of a soft or rigid cup that is applied to the...
Untimely Bowel Perforation Treatment Led to Patient Death – Over $425,000 Won in Settlement
The proper medical procedure after identifying a malignant sigmoid tumor typically involves the removal of that tumor in a timely manner to optimize recovery and survival. Especially when the tumor is actively bleeding, causing anemia, the timeline on removal could be...
Nurse Neglect After Brain Surgery led to Permanent Brain Injury – Over $10,500,000 won in Settlement
A Chiari 1 Malformation is characterized as a structural defect at the base of the skill where the lower part of the brain extends downward into the spinal canal. This crowding puts pressure on the brain and spinal cord, often blocking the natural flow of...
Neglect by ER Doctors led to Anoxic Brain Injury – Over $2,500,000 Won in Settlement
When dealing with pediatric patients, doctors have a responsibility to recognize the differences in how an illness can present in a child versus an adult. Symptoms for an illness can be different in younger patients, which makes it essential for doctors to fully...
