When a Florida woman went to the hospital on Sept. 20, 2003, she knew that she was suffering from a severe kidney stone episode. She had suffered from them in the past and told a nurse in the emergency room what was happening.
What ensued was a tragic combination of failure to diagnose, medical error, and miscommunication between doctors, hospital staff, and other professionals. In the end, the woman lost her legs below the knees and her arms below the elbows. The woman sued for medical malpractice, and when the jury came back with their decision, the judge threw it out and called for another trial.
The woman went to the hospital because she could barely walk and had a fever of 106. After telling an emergency room nurse she had a kidney stone, nothing was done to treat her problems. The woman suffered from terrible infections that prevented her limbs from receiving the blood they needed, killing the tissue.
After losing her limbs, the woman has endured near-constant pain, intensive physical therapy, almost $1 million in medical bills, and difficulty working. The injured woman is seeking compensation for the injuries she suffered due to the negligence of the hospital staff.
If you live in the Orlando, Florida area and have suffered an injury from a doctor’s failure to properly diagnose your condition, please contact the Orlando medical malpractice lawyers at The Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D. today to schedule your initial consultation.
