Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in California
Gastric Byass gone very wrong
I had gastric bypass surgery and during the surgery the doctor nicked my bowle and did not repair it. I became seriously ill after the surgery and ended up having emergency surgery to fix the leakage from the bowle. I have been to lawyers and they say that I have a claim but that after the settlement there would be no compensation for me. After all of the lawyer fees. Does this sound normal?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Gastric Byass gone very wrong
Yes.
You will need expert testimony, frequently from doctors who charge as much as $10,000 or more to testify. Also, you need testimony that the surgery went bad because of poor judgment or error by the doctor. Gastric bypasses have a very high rate of complications, and you may have signed a release excusing the physician in advance.
I agree with the lawyers you have already seen, since after all expenses and legal fees, there would probably be little left over for you.
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