Medical patients in California who require surgery place their trust and lives in the hands of skilled surgeons and doctors. Even procedures that are routine require full attention and focus from all medical providers involved. Surgery is a step-by-step process, and any missed step in the surgical process can result in serious or fatal consequences for patients.
Details of a recent medical malpractice claim
A family in another state filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital after a young boy suffered a severe brain injury during birth. According to the lawsuit, medical providers failed to properly identify fetal distress as the mother went into labor. The lawsuit claimed the problems could have been successfully treated with antibiotics and a Cesarean section, but no treatment was given.
Allegedly, the baby was born with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which is a type of brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. After the baby was born, the lawsuit alleged that hospital staff also failed to give proper treatments that could have reduced the baby’s brain damage. The mother said her son now suffers from seizures, and cognitive impairment and requires around-the-clock care. Reportedly, the lawsuit was settled with the hospital agreeing to pay the family $32.5 million.
Help in the aftermath
Any mistake made by providers during surgery or medical treatment can have life-altering, and sometimes life-ending, consequences for patients. Those in California who have suffered injuries or loss due to negligence have options available to help ease their pain and suffering. By contacting a seasoned attorney and filing a claim, victims and families could obtain much needed and rightful compensation.