Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Maryland
Nerve damage during surgery?
I had a tubal ligation with adheasion removal in March, 2004. I was told I would have three small incisions. Woke up to find a large incision in lower abdomen. Told the adheasions were so large that the area had to be explored. Have ended up with permanent (very painful) nerve damage to obturator nerve and another lateral nerve in my lower abdomen. Pain is effecting every aspect of my life. I have never sued anyone and do not like the idea, however I'm only 38 years old and feel that my quality of life has dramatically decreased over the past months. Please help?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Nerve damage during surgery?
I am sorry you are going through this difficulty. If you wish, I can send your medical records to be reviewed by my pannel of experts to determine whether any violation of the standard of care occured (at no cost to you). Please call my office at (301) 279-8773, and schedule a consultation. Make sure you bring all your records if you have access to them. Best of luck,
-AP
Re: Nerve damage during surgery?
Assuming normal anatomy, nerve damage should generally be avoidable. You should have your case reviewed by a malpractice attorney. Your medical records will be reviewed and a determination made whether your injuries were the result of malpractice. Your post also raises an informed consent issue. I suspect, though, that the consent form that you signed prior to surgery gave the surgeon permission to perform exploratory laparotomy if necessary. Feel free to contact my office if you want to discuss this further.
James P. Koch
www.jpkochlaw.com
Re: Nerve damage during surgery?
You do not indicate why you required surgery nor why the surgeon may have required a deviation from your initial consent. Without evaluating your case this cannot be determined.
Medical evualation and expert testimony are applied strictly in accordance with Maryland law and are required to bring your issue to settlement or judgment. Physician credentialing may be an issue with qualifying your expert.
You should seek the best medical care for your current condition. Should you suspect that another physician is not providing you with care that attends to your condition you may need legal assistance.
Whether malpractice lies with the surgeon is a matter that should be reviewed. Contact an attorney.
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