Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Oregon

I was in the ICU at Rogue Valley Hospital in January 2011 for a kidney issue. While I was unconcious they placed a stent in my kidney. When I was discharged 10 days later no one advised that the stent was only temporary and needed to come out. My discharge paper only says that they placed the stent in. Last month I started having severe pain and bleeding. I went to my regular doctor who did a urine test. He referred me to a urologist. He did another urine test at his office and said he was concerned because there was a lot of blood and irregularities. He asked if I had a history of urinary problems and I told him no with the exception of the kidney stone problem in January. He said it was very serious and needed to figure out what was causing it. I asked him if the stent the hospital put in could be causing the problem and he was shocked that I had not been advised to have it removed. He advised that the stent should not have been left in for more than a few weeks, mine has been in going on 7 months now. In the end I have a severe infection and the stent has dislodged and caused damage. I will be going in for surgery next week to correct this. Is there any way I can hold Rogue Valley accountable for the medical bills I will incur due to the fact they did not advise me that this stent was supposed to be removed?


Asked on 8/17/11, 3:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Meek Daniel W. Meek

You appear to have been the victim of medical malpractice. So, yes, you should be able to hold RV accountable for the medical bills, at the least.

I do not handle cases like this, but the law firm of Kafoury McDougal in Portland does. You can reach them at 503-224-2647 or [email protected]. They provide an initial consultation visit for you at no charge, and they usually take cases on a "contingency" basis, which means that you do not have to pay them, unless they succeed in obtaining money for you from the entity that harmed you.

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Answered on 8/17/11, 3:40 pm


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