Sponge Left in Florida Patient

In Florida, a medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed after a foot-long sponge has been left inside a patient after surgery. Nelson Bailey underwent surgery for diverticulitis but felt more pain after the surgery. It was then discovered that a foot-long, foot-wide sponge had been left behind. The sponge had begun to rot inside him by the time it was found. Part of his intestine was removed as a result of the infection.      

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.