Tremblay & Smith, PLLC

Patient committed suicide while at hospital

jesse.colton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:38 +0000

The plaintiff’s decedent, a 23-year-old man who suffered from schizophrenia, was voluntarily admitted to the defendant psychiatric hospital for worsening symptoms associated with his condition. Upon admission, he denied suicidal ideation, but reported an overwhelming sense of dread, and stated he heard voices telling him to hurt himself. The decedent was an inpatient at the facility for one week…

Appendectomy didn’t remove appendix, caused colon problems

jesse.colton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:11:52 +0000

Plaintiff underwent an intended laparoscopic appendectomy which did not remove his appendix, but instead resulted in the transaction of his sigmoid colon. After two days of drainage to his abdomen through the open sigmoid, plaintiff became quite ill and returned to the UVA hospital. He underwent a nine-hour operation to find out what was wrong, including an unsuccessful attempt to reconnect his colon. The surgery ended with the placement of a colostomy…

Patient, doctor dispute complaints, symptoms related to chest infection

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:26:38 +0000

Plaintiff, a middle-aged man in good health, awoke one night with chills and body aches. Plaintiff was seen by defendants the following day. On that initial visit, plaintiff was offered a chest X-ray, but declined. Defendants prescribed amoxicillin and sent him home.

During the two-month period following his initial visit, the plaintiff was seen by the defendants on multiple visits for his continuing respiratory symptoms. Defendants never made a definitive diagnosis.

Plaintiff and defendants offered conflicting testimony as to the symptoms and complaints reported to the defendants by the plaintiff, …

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