Medical Malpractice

After hysterectomy, plaintiff goes to ER where general surgeon finds a bowel problem.

36-year-old mother experienced profound uterine bleeding after C-section delivery. She was transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and then the ICU.  Plaintiffs claimed negligent treatment led to her death.

Plaintiff claims Kaiser never performed EKG prior to hernia surgery.  Low settlement offers.

Patient says surgeon failed to timely diagnose and repair a perforation that followed abdominal surgery.

Pain shooting down the leg sends an RN to the emergency room. She goes into PEA arrest after pain meds.

17-year-old claims medical malpractice when nursing staff does not keep fetus monitored during labor.

Hand surgeon and ER physician claimed to be negligent after unsuccessful surgery leads to finger amputation.

Cardiothoracic surgeon said to leave surgery before it is completed. Patient begins to bleed profusely and there is no qualified surgeon available.

It becomes a battle of medical experts when patient dies after cosmetic surgery. Defendant doctor refuses consent to settlement.

Hospital's medical staff training on child abuse reporting laws at issue.

Patient says podiatrist didn't respond to symptoms of DVT after negligent surgery.

Abdominal surgery for gallstones goes awry on college athlete intent on becoming a lawyer.

Following a bad hand injury, plaintiff receives referral after referral through his HMO, but no timely surgery.

Medical negligence by nursing staff is blamed for death when patient aspirates food in rehab program after neck surgery.