Asked 6 months ago - Vallejo, CA
Flagmy mother recently passed away. the surgeon who closed my mother up after emergency hernia surgery didnt close the intestine together properly. it was left like that over 24 hours she formed a fungus around the area not closed properly where toxins were leaking out. they then had to go back a second time for emergency exploratory surgery reopening the surgical area to check for errors or issues. thats when they found the improperly closed intestine. she never recovered from the fungus it over took her body and she passed. do i have a case?
I am sorry for your loss. It appears as you may have a case. However, all the medical records must be examined. From your description it seems as if the operation fell below the standard of care. Some hospital plans require you to file for arbitration. So you may have to go that route. Get a kawyer right away. Best of luck.
Medical Malpractice cases are some of the most difficult. The insurance industry has successfully lobbied for laws that put injured patients at a great disadvantage.
Your first step would be to gather all medical records related to your Mother's care. Before you can file a claim against the hospital, you must get a medical expert - a doctor who practices in the same field as the accused surgeon - to review those records and submit a declaration which states that the alleged surgeon's conduct breached the standard of care.
If your expert does find a breach of the standard of care, then you are permitted to file your claim.
Our firm routinely handles medical malpractices cases and we have got to trial across the State. We would be happy to speak with you about your claim and arrange for a medical expert to review your records.
It is a terrible thing that happened to your Mother. Whether you contact us or not, I urge you to consult with a medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible and sincerely hope that you can find justice for what happened.
Good luck.
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