Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Ends in $1.1 Million Award

A medical malpractice lawsuit that involved a woman receiving severe internal injuries as the result of gallbladder removal surgery has ended in a $1.1 million jury award to the patient. Phyllis Rode filed the lawsuit claiming that the surgeon cut her hepatic duct while removing her gallbladder. As a result of that cut, she had to undergo additional surgeries and was hospitalized in intensive care for 10 days. She also had to wear tubes to drain the ducts for 10 months.    

You should be able to protect your rights when you are injured in a medical malpractice situation. When medical professionals do not operate properly and put your life in danger when they should be helping you, then you will want to pursue a medical malpractice case. Your life may be forever altered after malpractice, so the guilty party should be held responsible for the pain that they have caused you. Working with a medical malpractice attorney will allow for you to have an expert on your side protecting your rights. A medical malpractice lawyer will know how to proceed forward with your case all while keeping your best interest in mind. A malpractice lawyer will guide you through this process, including dealing with insurance companies and court proceedings. Please take some time to contact a malpractice attorney today to begin discussing the details of your case.