New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog

A 54 year old woman has had her life turned upside down as a result of poor medical care. Just five years ago she was an active person who spent time riding horses and playing sports. Now she cannot walk without a cane and gets tired very easily.

As a direct result of the mistakes which were made she is missing a finger and two toes. She also cannot use her right arm at all.

The patient alleges that almost all of her injuries are caused because of medical malpractice and errors. The New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer indicated that she has already had to pay out $200,000 in medical fees to pay for the treatment which caused the problem.

The patient was a very successful business person. With 6 children, she had a very busy and hectic lifestyle. The New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer remarked that she played soccer every week, taught kickboxing, and regularly rode horses. This surgery has made it impossible for her to continue earning money in the same way.

According to the report, the patient was dog sitting her friend’s pets. She noticed that the one dog had a stomach upset and was producing strange stools. After a few days she noticed that she was also suffering from the same symptoms. She thought that this would go away by itself, but visited her doctor when the condition was persisting and she was losing weight.

The doctor did not listen to her properly and she said that there is no way a parasite from the dog could be passed onto a human. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat a suspected bacterial infection.

She was also placed on a drug used to thin the blood and a number of diagnostic treatments were used to try and determine where she as bleeding from. She remained taking the blood thinning drug for three months, and then she experienced hematomas – a side effect of the drug. This meant that she was bleeding under the skin.

In 2007 the patient underwent surgery as the doctor believed that the Coumadin did not cause the hematomas, but instead it was due to vacuities. The medical team also used a machine to prevent the blood clotting. This, the patient argues is what put her life in even more danger as they should not be used by someone in her condition. The patient told doctors that something wasn’t right and that it was hurting.

Attorneys in New York City and Queens bring these suits on a consistent basis as this type of malpractice is common.

Her right foot turned blue as a result of the machine that she was strapped to. Her cries for help did not draw any attention. Eventually the doctor noticed that something was wrong. The machine was switched off, but by this time the damage had been done.

The patient was unable to get out of bed for several months and still experiences pain. This means that she needs to walk with a stick all the time.

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A group of prominent NYC Medical Malpractice Lawyers has filed a case on behalf of the spouse of a patient who died after knee surgery. The patient passed away two days after the surgery due to an injury of the brain.

The patient had surgery on his left knee in April 2010 in Northwest Georgia Orthopedic Surgery Center. The entire medical team was made aware that the patient suffered from obstructive sleep apnea. This put him at a higher risk than normal for various complications after the surgery.

The New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers explain that the doctors then decided that the patient was fit enough to return home. It is alleged that the doctors did not correctly administer drugs. He was given Dilaudid even though he was not in any pain when he was submitted.

The nurses helped the patient to get dressed. Then his wife collected him at around 11:30, the timing is important because it is before the drugs he was given actually had time to take effect. The doctors also failed to evaluate his condition before discharging him.

The medical records, which were available, showed that the patient had only spent around 30 minutes in the recovery ward after recovering from the anesthetic. Around 45 minutes after being picked up by his wife and while still on his way home he suffered a fatal heart attack and was admitted to hospital. He died two weeks later.

The New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer handling the case explains that the two drugs administered to manage pain can cause respiratory depression; the risk of this happening is more serious when the patient also suffers from sleep apnea. Normal guidelines suggest that patients with sleep apnea which have this drug should be monitored every three hours, and should only be discharged when there is no risk of their condition deteriorating.

Both the doctor, anesthetist and the hospital where the procedure tool place are all mentioned in the medical malpractice case. All of the defendants have denied any responsibility in the case and the trial is still ongoing. The wrong medication is something which happens in many hospitals, including those in Queens, New York City.

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A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer explains that a lawsuit filed for a patient suffering from sleep apnea that was prescribed Percocet and Dilaudid could of lead to his death. The patient was undergoing routine knee replacement surgery and the two drugs were administered. The usage of these drugs should be monitored closely when the patient also has sleep apnea.

The family of the patient has filed a wrongful death lawsuit under the advice of their NY Medical Malpractice Lawyer. The patient suffered from a heart attack while he was traveling to his home. He was transported to hospital but died two days after as a direct result of the heart attack.

The patient underwent the routine surgery in April 2010. The entire medical staff was aware that the patient suffered from sleep apnea and needed specialist care. The surgery was completely successful and the patient was then transferred to the recovery unit for anesthesia, where he seemed to be making a good recovery.

Almost as soon as the patient reached the recovery unit he was discharged again. The doctor authorized his release. Although he was not thought to be in pain, the nurses in the recovery unit administered Dilaudid and Percocet. Anyone with any medical experience should know the risks of using this medication on a patient which has obstructive sleep apnea. The correct procedures were not followed, but doctors discharged him because he seemed ok.

He was helped to get dressed and then his wife collected him at 11:20AM. This meant that he was collected before the drugs had actually had any effect on him. While the patient was checked after having the drugs, no other evaluations were ever conducted by any doctors or nurses. This was a major failing of the health center. If this type of malpractice takes place in The Bronx or Queens, a local attorney should be contacted.

Both of these drugs are used to treat pain. They are known to cause or worsen respiratory depression. This is much more likely in patients which suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. The patients should be monitored for at least 3 hours after receiving the medication and should not be released until after this period.

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