Our client was a 29 year old female who presented to the hospital for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and posterior repair under the care of an obstetrician/gynecologist. During the procedure the OBGYN attempted to place...
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Medical Malpractice
Poor Surgical Technique During a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Results in Partial Necrosis of a Woman’s Liver and Eventual Right Hepatic Lobectomy
A surgeon performed a laparoscopic cholecycstectomy on our client to remove her gallbladder. Upon being discharged home, our client began experiencing pain in her upper quadrant and abdomen. Three days later she presented to the emergency room with complaints of...
A Woman Develops Decubitus Ulcers due to Nursing Neglect and Endures a Lengthened and Painful Rehabilitation Treatment
Our client was a very active and independent woman who enjoyed the daily activities of her retirement with her husband of 60 years. She developed arthritis in her knees and sought treatment for the pain she was experiencing. Our client elected to have a left total...
A Punch Biopsy of the Liver during a Diagnostic Laparoscopy Results in a Man’s Internal Bleeding and Untimely Death
Our client was a 55 year old man who enjoyed spending time with his family, tending to his cattle, and working at his job in construction. He was a family man to the core and enjoyed having his whole family together every Sunday afternoon. One day, he reported to the...
Defining a medical malpractice suit
Although technological advances have reached a point where we now have robots working in hospitals and even in surgery rooms, the value and ability of doctors and medical professionals can never be fully replaced by machines. Doctors are humans however, and humans...
An Occupational Medical Center Fails to Diagnose and Treat a Severed Tendon in a Man’s Right Hand Resulting in Multiple Surgeries and Lengthened Treatment
While on the job, our client was folding a tripod and pinched his right thumb which caused a laceration to the underside of his thumb. His employer insisted he go to their choice of doctor and sent him to an occupational medical center. Our client was examined and...
How do I file a medical malpractice suit?
Residents in the Lake Charles area may have sought professional medical care for various injuries and illnesses over the years. In some cases, a patient will face additional harm due to a failure to provide proper care. This poor medical treatment is often caused by...
Emergency Room Doctor did not Properly Treat an Infected Wound that was Caused by a Dog Bite Resulting in a Long Hospital and Skin Grafts
Our client was bitten by a large pit bull dog on the lower left leg and left thigh. He sought treatment for the dog bite at a hospital where the wound was sutured and cleansed. The doctor placed his left leg in a mobilizer and discharged him home with a prescription...
Woman Suffers Tibial Plateau Fracture due to Nursing Staff Negligence
Our client was a very active 79 year old woman who enjoyed gardening, visiting with friends, shopping, and attending church. She reported to the emergency room due to weakness and fatigue after episodes of nausea and vomiting. Her chief complaints were nausea,...
Clark’s Level IV Superficial Spreading Melanoma goes Unfound and Untreated due to Misdiagnosis by a Pathologist
Our client, a 40 year old woman with two children, presented to her family physician with complaints of an atypical skin lesion on her back. Her family physician did a biopsy of this "mole" and sent the sample to a pathology laboratory. At the pathology lab the lesion...
