Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in North Dakota

Holiday Care A Disaster!
My Mom had hernia surgery. Another doctor took over for the holiday. By day 4 she had bad abdominal pain and stomach started to swell.By day 5 the pain was a 8 or 9. By day 7 we demanded a doctor come see her. A xray was taken of her lungs. It was ok. By noon she could hardly breathe. Her main doctor who performed the 1st surgery ordered a stomach xray. She was rushed to surgery. Her bowel had ruptured 5 days earlier and they didnt catch it. He told us she slipped through the cracks over the holiday and it shouldnt have happened. He said if the massive infection doesnt kill her in the next 2 weeks she might make it. She now has a colostomy which cant be reversed. Whats worse shes in a drug induced coma right now and her transplanted kindey from 5 years ago may be damaged also.Shes had 8 kids,had heart surgery,kidney transplant,two mini strokes and many other problems over the years. She has never, NEVER looked so bad and been treated so bad. If she survies her life will never be the same. She is 70 years young. Is this just another to bad so sad deals? We are all furious. What are our options? Please respond.

Asked on 12/04/03, 11:27 pm

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

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Re: Holiday Care A Disaster!

This sounds like malpractice to me but I would need more information to be certain. You can call me if you wish. Good luck.

Answered on 12/05/03, 5:49 am

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