A Maryland doctor has been sued for surgical complications resulting in a severe rectal blockage. Ronald Watkins, a 64-year-old from West Virginia, has claimed that as a result of his doctor’s botched surgery, he now suffers from permanent bowel issues.
Watkins insists that his doctor stapled his buttocks shut during a surgical procedure. The doctor’s attorney has argued that Watkins’ buttocks weren’t actually stapled shut. He claims that in reality, Watkins’ bowels became extremely swollen after the surgery, causing them to, in effect, shut tight. He has also argued that Watkins’ heavy smoking habit, generally upwards of two packs a day, severely contributed to this bowel issue.
As a result of the incident, Watkins is plagued by a regular “rectal discharge,” forcing him to wipe approximately 12 to 15 times daily. Watkins has undergone four subsequent surgeries to correct the issue, each of which his attorney argues was completely unnecessary.
The jury has yet to decide this case, so at the moment, it is still uncertain whether or not the doctor did in fact staple Watkins’ buttocks shut. Furthermore, it is unclear why the doctor would do such a thing in the first place. However, the one certainty in this case is that Watkins was unable to pass a bowel movement for 17 days at one point.
If you have a medical malpractice claim and live near West Palm Beach, Florida, please contact the law offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. today for an initial consultation.
