The plaintiff suffered permanent, debilitating injuries as a result of complications following a routine outpatient gynecologic procedure. These complications include …
The plaintiff, age 26, was admitted as an outpatient for surgical removal of her gallbladder. The surgical procedure, known as …
On the afternoon of October 18, a young man, age 17, presented to the emergency room. He suffered from non-insulin …
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On July 11, plaintiff was admitted to the hospital for elective outpatient laparoscopic tubal ligation. The surgery was performed by …
Max Medlin, age 3, underwent routine dental surgery at W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital. During the surgery and in the post-operative …
Patient presented to Clinic complaining of chest pain, diaphoresis, and other symptoms classically associated with heart attack. An EKG was …
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Patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The cystic duct was injured in surgery. The patient complained of pain, fever, and distension post-operatively. …
Woman underwent cosmetic surgery at doctor’s office and contracted a streptococcal infection allegedly due to lack of sterility during the …
Man underwent cardiopulmonary bypass at a hospital during which the anesthesiologist reportedly left the OR leaving the perfusionist technician in …
Female, age 28, presented to the emergency room with complaints of a sore throat and pain in her upper right …
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A 10-month old boy underwent aortic valvuloplasty by cardiologist for treatment of mild aortic stenosis. During the procedure, the doctor …
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Female underwent laparoscopic gallbladder surgery at the hospital. The surgeon removed a section of the patient’s bile duct. Bile leaked …
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Customer’s regular medicine was negligently misfilled with the blood thinner coumadin. She unknowingly took the blood thinner twice a day …
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Man underwent outpatient sinus surgery. During the surgery, the doctor severed the patient’s carotid artery, which was not close in …
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Woman underwent routine sinus surgery and the doctor negligently lost his surgical landmarks and severed the patient’s conjunctiva and exited …
Patient was a self-sufficient, healthy, and energetic widow who fainted after giving a lecture at a church conference. An ambulance …
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Patient went into labor and after several hours began showing signs that the baby was in distress. She asked for …
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Teenage boy sustained a head injury in an automobile accident. Surgery was a success and he was recovering miraculously. He …
Surgeon performed colon-rectal surgery on a 58-year old man, for treatment of rectal prolapse. The doctor failed to create a …
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Woman underwent outpatient sinus surgery and the doctor injured the patient’s optic nerve. The patient lost vision in one eye …